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The episode discusses the implications of recent redistricting decisions on Black voting rights and features a conversation with Tiffany Cross about her new book.

On episode 129 of Native Land Pod, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Bakari Sellers are joined by the one-and-only TIFFANY CROSS!!    Renowned journalist, author, and former-NLP host, Tiffany Cross, rejoins the crew for a day to talk about the ongoing redistricting war AND tell us about her new book Love, Me.    The redistricting wars swung in the direction of Republicans at the Supreme Court this week. SCOTUS heard arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, and allowed Louisiana to redraw its electoral map, removing a majority Black district, and rewriting the Voting Rights Act. This bellwether case will probably inspire similar redistricting moves in other Southern states. Our hosts take a look at how this affects the midterms and Black representation in Congress.    The last decade of Tiffany Cross’ life has seen heartbreak and betrayal, moving through failed relationships at the same time her country turned its back on her. Her new book, Love, ME is a letter to Black women in a toxic country, career, and relationship. Find it wherever books are sold.  FOR YOUR SITUATIONAL AWARENESS   1. Fox News poll shows Democrats are favored on the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, Bakari Sellers

Guest: Tiffany Cross

Topics covered

• voting rights
• redistricting
• Black representation
• midterms
• politics
• journalism

Keywords

• voting rights
• redistricting
• Tiffany Cross
• Love, Me
• Black representation
• midterms
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Supreme Court, Louisiana, Fox News, AAA, State Department

Books & works: Love, Me

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