NAACP dismisses discrimination suit against Fayette County after commission passes new district map

NAACP Dismisses Discrimination Suit Against Fayette County After Commission Passes New District Map

Image Credit: Somervilletn.org By Cassandra Stephenson  [The Tennessee Lookout -CC BY-NC-ND 4.0] – The NAACP Legal Defense Fund on Monday dismissed its lawsuit challenging Fayette County’s 2021 electoral map as discriminatory after county lawmakers passed a new map that complies with the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Constitution, the group stated. The lawsuit, filed in the Western District of Tennessee in late February, claimed that the map adopte…

NAACP dismisses discrimination suit against Fayette County after commission passes new district map

The NAACP Legal Defense Fund on Monday dismissed its lawsuit challenging Fayette County’s 2021 electoral map as discriminatory after county lawmakers passed a new map that complies with the Voting Rights Act and U.S. Constitution, the group stated. The lawsuit,…

NAACP Racine Branch Host Meeting After National Conference

The NAACP Racine Branch will host a Political Action Committee (PAC) meeting to outline new goals and initiatives following the National Annual Conference. The meeting aims to engage community members in advancing civil rights and social justice throughout the upcoming year. Topics and upcoming events Scheduled after the national gathering, the meeting will present a unified vision for local action aligned with national priorities. Topics includ…