Federal judges allow Tennessee congressional map dividing majority-Black Memphis district
Summary
A federal court panel approved a new Tennessee congressional map that splits a mostly Black district in Memphis. The court refused to stop the map before the state’s primary elections in August.Key Facts
- The court decision was made by a three-judge federal panel.
- The new map divides a majority-Black district located in Memphis, Tennessee.
- The judges did not issue a preliminary injunction to block the map.
- The ruling allows Tennessee to use the new map for upcoming primary elections.
- The primary elections are scheduled for August.
- This decision affects how congressional districts will be drawn in Tennessee.
- The case involved concerns about representation for Black voters in Memphis.
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