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Faith Leaders Fight Gerrymandering | Birmingham News
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Bishop Julius McAllister is sounding the alarm on Alabama’s redistricting efforts, calling them a direct threat to democracy and justice. After a Supreme Court ruling enabled rapid map changes, the state moved to eliminate its last two Democratic-majority legislative seats — prompting McAllister to join activists and clergy in Montgomery. Inspired by historic civil rights rallies and the sacred ground of Selma, he launched “All Roads Lead to the South,” a powerful march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge to honor past struggles and renew the fight. Despite a recent GOP-favoring map, McAllister insists faith leaders must now mobilize, educate, and advocate — reminding the Black church that its legacy of voter engagement demands urgent action to protect fair representation.
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