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In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation

“We are not going down without a fight. We are not going down to Jim Crow maps,” said Shalela Dowdy, a plaintiff in the Alabama redistricting case.

Published May 16, 2026, 9:19 PM

Updated May 16, 2026, 9:29 PM4.6K

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In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation

“We are not going down without a fight. We are not going down to Jim Crow maps,” said Shalela Dowdy, a plaintiff in the Alabama redistricting case.

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In the birthplace of Civil Rights Movement, groups rally to defend Black political representation

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