Black and Latino Voters' Voices Can’t Be Gerrymandered | Opinion
Summary
Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King and Hector E. Sanchez Barba argue that recent congressional redistricting has weakened the political influence of Black and Latino communities. They describe a joint policy agenda from the Drum Major Institute and Mi Familia Vota as an effort to build a coalition around shared priorities.Key Facts
- The article is an opinion piece by Martin Luther King III, Arndrea Waters King and Hector E. Sanchez Barba.
- The authors say several states have redrawn congressional districts outside the usual post-Census cycle.
- The article names Texas, North Carolina, Florida, Louisiana and Alabama among states where congressional lines have shifted.
- The authors say some predominantly Black communities have been split among districts or incorporated into majority-white districts.
- The Drum Major Institute and Mi Familia Vota released a joint policy agenda, according to the authors.
- The authors say Black and Latino voters together will account for more than one-third of eligible voters nationwide within the next decade.
- The authors say Latino voters are among the electorate's fastest-growing segments and that Black voters have helped shape election outcomes.
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