The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed Alabama to use a congressional map that favors Republicans, blocking a lower court ruling that found the map intentionally discriminates against Black voters.
- The map creates only one majority-Black district out of seven, despite Alabama being about 27% Black. - The decision comes ahead of special primary elections in August, set by Governor Kay Ivey.
- The NAACP Legal Defense Fund condemned the ruling, vowing to continue fighting for fair representation. - The order follows a recent Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act, prompting similar actions in other Southern states.