"This is central to whether or not we maintain a multiracial democracy in this country, says lawyer and civil rights activist Maya Wiley, head of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. She calls Wednesday's ruling a free pass to discriminate."
"The six conservative justices on the court ruled Louisiana's map, quote, 'relied too heavily on race' and unfairly favored Black voters over white voters."
"In her dissent, Justice Elena Kagan described the ruling as the, quote, 'latest chapter in the majority's now-complete dismantling of the Voting Rights Act.'"
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana must redraw its congressional map, which aimed to create a second majority-Black district. The justices claimed the map relied too heavily on race, which could lead to increased Republican representation. This decision is seen as detrimental to maintaining a multiracial democracy. Civil rights activist Maya Wiley criticized the ruling as a license for discrimination. Justice Elena Kagan's dissent highlighted the ruling as part of a troubling trend in the court's decisions regarding voting rights.
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