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The Supreme Court’s Latest Blow to Black Voters’ Rights
The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order in an Alabama case that effectively rewards the state for actions a lower court previously described as 'intentional racial discrimination.' The decision is framed as a setback for Black voters' rights.
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