A federal judge blocks Louisiana’s congressional map, calling it a racial gerrymander.
New York TimesMAY 2022
The GOP is blatantly trying to prevent Black residents from getting their fair share of representation in government. There should be at least one more majority Black congressional district based on the demographics of the state.
The map follows federal law and doesn't dilute Black voting strength. Judge Dick's ruling wasn't made on legitimate grounds and it will be close to impossible to redraw the map by the deadline. Eventually, the courts will see the error of her decision.
Both Democrats and Republicans gerrymander massively, making American democracy far from fair. Election laws should change.