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US Rep. Cohen ends campaign due to Tennessee gerrymandering
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (552+ words) By Cassandra Stephenson, Anita Wadhwani, Sam Stockard and Adam Friedman MEMPHIS, TN " Democratic U. S. Rep. Steve Cohen will not run for reelection in any of the three gerrymandered districts that now include Memphis after the Tennessee Legislature passed a new map…...
The Memphis-based congressional district reflected the state's strongest concentration of Black political power
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (391+ words) The Tennessee Tribune The Memphis-based congressional district reflected the state's strongest concentration of Black political power The Memphis-based congressional district in Tennessee, commonly known as the 9th Congressional District, was the state's most historically and demographically significant center of Black political…...
Brown v. Board Anniversary: Education and the continued fight for voting rights
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (340+ words) By Dr. Glenda Baskin Glover, JD, CPA Brown showed that education and the right to vote are the strongest pillars of progress " and they rise and fall together. That is why these rights are constantly under attack. Today, that connection…...
T. J." Hardaway appointed to father"s Tennessee House seat
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (325+ words) MEMPHIS, TN " Willis Lincoln "T. J." Hardaway, son of the late Tennessee Rep. G. A. Hardaway, will temporarily assume his father's seat until the next general election in November after the Shelby County Board of Commissioners approved his appointment Wednesday. G. A. Hardaway died late last…...
Commentary: They want Black culture, but not Black votes
1+ week, 2+ day ago (254+ words) The Tennessee Tribune Commentary: They want Black culture, but not Black votes They want our rhythm but not our blues." I've been thinking about that saying since last week, when Memphis was divided by three and Memphians' voting power was…...
Mayor O'Connell's urgent update regarding rushed, partisan gerrymandered maps
1+ week, 4+ day ago (363+ words) It's been a while since I've reached out like this'but as your mayor, I want to make sure you're hearing directly from me about the gerrymandering happening in Tennessee right now. This week, the Tennessee legislature rushed through partisan gerrymandered…...
Gov. Bill Lee, "We'll See You In Court," Tennessee Democrats File Lawsuit Against Redrawn Congressional Map
1+ week, 5+ day ago (64+ words) The Tennessee Tribune Gov. Bill Lee, "We'll See You In Court," Tennessee Democrats File Lawsuit Against Redrawn Congressional Map NASHVILLE, Tenn. " The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) is urging eligible high school seniors who have" Type above and press Enter…...
Congressional districts have changed. Here's how to find out yours.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (406+ words) Tennessee Republicans Leave Dark Stain on the History of Tennessee The Republican-led Tennessee General Assembly redrew lines for congressional districts this week, splitting Memphis into three districts and leaving residents unaware of which district they now live in. The act…...
Redistricting now not fair, or people's will
1+ week, 6+ day ago (546+ words) The newly redrawn Tennessee congressional districts may be many things but describing them as fair, legal, defensible, and an accurate reflection of the will of the state's voters is like saying the Grand Canyon is a ditch. I watched in…...
GOP Vote Carves Up Memphis" Majority-Black Voting District
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (477+ words) NASHVILLE " Tennessee lawmakers approved a new U. S. congressional map Thursday after days of debate, protests inside the State Capitol and sharp exchanges on the House and Senate floors over a proposal that divides the state's lone majority-Black congressional district in Memphis....