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Tennessee Republicans gutted Memphis’ only Black-majority congressional district in a redistricting move that’s sparking outrage and raising alarms about voting rights and representation. Splitting the Ninth District into three smaller, Republican-leaning districts dilutes Black political power and leaves all nine Tennessee districts leaning GOP. Residents feel their voices are being erased, while lawmakers argue the maps reflect Tennessee’s conservative reality. The incumbent Black congressman is retiring, warning a Black candidate would struggle in the new lines — and that attention will shift away from urban communities toward rural areas. This isn’t just about maps — it’s about who gets heard, and who gets left behind.

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