Source: Anne Blythe, CHARLOTTE OBSERVER, 5/22/17

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that North Carolina lawmakers relied too heavily on race when drawing congressional districts in 2011, affirming a lower-court ruling that forced legislators to create new maps last year. [Federal court invalidates maps of two NC congressional districts] The racial gerrymanders that left Republicans representing 10 of 13 North Carolina congressional districts were meant to dilute the power of black voters in the political process and muffle their voice, according to the ruling.

For more of this story, click here.