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The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Calais weakened key provisions of the Voting Rights Act.
In the case of Louisiana v. Calais, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Louisiana's congressional map, which had 2 Black-majority districts out of 6, ruling it an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
The redistricting of Memphis into three separate congressional districts is expected to dilute the city's ability to advocate for and secure federal economic resources, such as community development block grants and small business allocations.
Research from the University of Southern California found that redistricting can impact property values, causing homes to lose or gain nearly 8% of their market value.