Tennessee Republicans approved and enacted a new congressional map that dismantles the state’s lone majority-Black district in Memphis, sparking protests, legal challenges and accusations of racial gerrymandering. The move follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling weakening Voting Rights Act protections and is part of a broader Republican-led effort across Southern states to redraw congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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Chrisley’s prison confession: A White man finally says what Black America’s known
Just days after receiving a pardon from the 47th president, reality TV star Todd Chrisley publicly condemned the racial disparities he witnessed in federal prison, using his platform to expose how systemic bias denies Black inmates equal access to rehabilitation programs.
Posted inClimate Change
South and Midwest hit by potentially catastrophic rains and floods while reeling from tornadoes
Torrential rains and deadly flash flooding swept across the Midwest and South, killing a child in Kentucky and submerging communities already devastated by earlier tornadoes that left at least seven dead. With more severe storms and flash floods forecast through April 5, officials warn of continued threats to lives, infrastructure, and supply chains across a broad swath of the central U.S.
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Kendrick Lamar and SZA are expanding their tour to Europe
Kendrick Lamar and SZA have expanded their upcoming tour to include stops in Europe, with their first show in Frankfurt, Germany, set to kick off on July 4.