The NAACP's Tennessee chapter filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging the state's newly redrawn congressional map, which eliminated a majority-Black voting district. NAACP Tennessee President Gloria Sweet-Love filed an emergency petition in Davidson County Chancery Court to block the map from taking effect.

State attorneys are asking the court to deny the NAACP Tennessee chapter’s request to stop a redrawn congressional map from going into effect before the 2026 election. NAACP Tennessee President Gloria Sweet-Love and the NAACP Tennessee State Conference filed an emergency petition in Davidson County Chancery Court on May 7, hours after Gov. Bill Lee […]

The NAACP Tennessee State Conference added a state representative and a U.S. House candidate as plaintiffs Tuesday in a new version of its lawsuit challenging the state’s redrawn congressional district map. Gov.

The NAACP Tennessee State Conference added a state representative and a U.S. House candidate as plaintiffs Tuesday in a new version of its lawsuit challenging the state’s redrawn congressional district map. Gov.

Tennessee’s redrawn congressional voting map intentionally discriminates against Black voters in Memphis, unconstitutionally undermining fair representation for partisan and racial advantage, a lawsuit filed Thursday by civil and voting rights groups alleges. Filed in federal court by the Tennessee branches of the NAACP and League of Women Voters, Memphis community groups and Memphis voters, the […]