In 1963, George Wallace “stood in schoolhouse door” to defy court order to admit Black students to U of AL.
60 years later, AL legislature refuses to draw 2 majority Black districts ordered by SCOTUS.
No state defies court orders on civil rights like AL. https://t.co/cbry2xFTIE
If you assume that additional majority-minority districts in Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, & 1–2 other states would’ve been safe Democratic seats, then today’s #SCOTUS ruling strongly suggests that the Court’s 2022 shadow docket stays wrongly gave Republicans control of the House.
A victory for the #VRA and a blow against targeted voter suppression. The right to elect representation is a cornerstone of democracy. Yet, the choice has to be real - not a cynical manipulation of boundaries and beliefs. #SCOTUS
Black conservative @jphilipclay came on #RolandMartinUnfiltered on Thursday and really tried to pivot from #TyreNicholsVideo to Black-on-Black crime and Chicago. He got all of the #BringTheFunk. Watch the full obliteration: https://t.co/gPnKX1mO0L Please do a wellness check!
Ketanji Brown Jackson will likely be confirmed as the first Black female Supreme Court justice by the end of this week.
Here's how we expect it to go 👇 https://t.co/PHuzx9nOhe
In Tennessee, a small predominately Black town is poised to get a huge economic boost from the construction of a big Ford factory. Then the state government gave them an ultimatum: dissolve your town charter, or we will seize control of your finances. https://t.co/ASbvJtxIlj
Alabama STILL has a date with destiny. Are you on board? @uwoc_al is in motion. Join us. Be the difference. Amplify your voice. #democracy#equality#justice#FBR
@GroundworkProj@JilisaRenee It is encouraging to see a large organization speaking to the people who actually know what is going on. You definitely spoke to an Alabama organizing expert! :-) Well Done.
A former clerk for Justice Breyer, whom she is nominated to replace, Judge Jackson is a top jurist with strong experience on the federal bench, currently serving on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.