Black Women Are Turning the Supreme Court Ruling Into a Battle Cry

Black Women Are Turning the Supreme Court Ruling Into a Battle Cry

The flurry of direct attacks on voting rights in the South has thrust voters, candidates, and organizers into a state of chaos and confusion in the midst of an election season.  It’s a result of the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, which weakened protections under the Voting Rights Act. It allowed several states, including Alabama, Tennessee, and South Carolina, a rushed opportunity to redraw their congressional maps. Republican legislators see…