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Tennessee redistricting divides Black voters, weakening their political power

The redistricting carried out by Tennessee lawmakers divides a community of Black voters along the same line as a highway split them up 60 years ago. Voters say it weakens their power once again.

WPLN’s Marianna Bacallao reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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