Black lawmakers say Tennessee GOP ignores racism concerns
The first month back at the state Capitol has felt frustratingly familiar for Black lawmakers in Tennessee’s majority-white Legislature.
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The first month back at the state Capitol has felt frustratingly familiar for Black lawmakers in Tennessee’s majority-white Legislature.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee on Monday completed their rapid passage of a new U.S. House map that splits booming, Democratic-tilted Nashville and its Black voters three ways, leaving it up to the governor to sign off on the new congressional lines.
Tennessee House Republicans approve the division of Davidson County into three separate congressional districts.
Tennessee House Republicans approve the division of Davidson County into three separate congressional districts.
The GOP-controlled Tennessee House passed redistricting plans Monday as Democrats complained about splitting Black votes and gerrymandering.