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Tennessee Republicans approve map dismantling majority-Black Memphis district

Tennessee Republicans approved a new congressional map that splits majority-Black Shelby County, home to Memphis, into three Republican-leaning districts, eliminating a majority-Black House seat. The vote took place at the state capitol amid protests.

  • Nashville, United States
  • May 7, 2026
  • Severity 1 of 5 — Discriminatory speech or policy

Reported by 2 sources

  1. yahoo.com/news/articles/tennessee-republicans-pass-map-erasing-182726560.html
  2. mundiario.com/articulo/internacional/tennessee-redibuja-mapa-electoral-desata-tormenta-politica/20260508065049385585.html
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