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The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· New York City πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Β· 13h

The article reflects on the implications of the Supreme Court's recent ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which undermines the electoral representation of Black Americans by allowing states to create districts that may exclude Black officials, while suggesting that despite historical challenges and current political shifts, Black voters have achieved significant progress and resilience that defies the notion they are merely a problem in the electoral landscape. #VotingRights #BlackRepresentation #RacialEquity #US #LA #SC #UT #MI #FL #GA

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Opinion | The Voting Rights Act Changed America, Now It Can Change
Before me as I write this is a photo album open to the one surviving image of my great-grandfather John Hamilton McWhorter II, a rural Black South Carolinian born in the late 19th century.
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Reuters @reuters.com Β· London πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Β· 4d

Four leading South African law firms are suing the government over new Black employment and ownership targets aimed at addressing racial injustices, claiming the measures are "irrational" and the implementation timeline unrealistic, amidst ongoing criticism of affirmative action policies and allegations of discrimination from Black lawyers within these firms. #AffirmativeAction #RacialEquity #LegalReform #ZA #US

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South African law firms fight equality rules as some Black lawyers allege discrimination
JOHANNESBURG, May 4 (Reuters) - Four of South Africa's top law firms are suing the government over new Black employment and ownership targets aimed at undoing decades of racial injustice, calling them "irrational" and saying the timeline is unrealistic given the expertise required.