If we can't be race-conscious in things like drawing majority-minority districts, then how do we make the Voting Rights Act a reality?
People
Carbo-steven
04:42
It's been recognized that in order to overturn what historically has happened, that legislatures would have to be race-conscious and maximize political opportunities by creating majority-minority districts. The decision by the Supreme Court seems to question that whole framework. Frankly, if we can't be race-conscious in things like drawing majority-minority districts, then how do we make the Voting Rights Act a reality?
Latino USA 12
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00:15 - 00:24
If we can't be race-conscious in things like drawing majority-minority districts, then how do we make the Voting Rights Act a reality?
Carbo-Steven
04:42 - 05:06
It's been recognized that in order to overturn what historically has happened, that legislatures would have to be race-conscious and maximize political opportunities by creating majority-minority districts. The decision by the Supreme Court seems to question that whole framework. Frankly, if we can't be race-conscious in things like drawing majority-minority districts, then how do we make the Voting Rights Act a reality?
Carbo-Steven
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