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NAACP Calls Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais Ruling a Devastating Blow to Voting Rights Act

Derrick Johnson, president of the NAACP—the U.S.'s oldest civil rights group—condemned the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, stating it delivers a devastating blow to the Voting Rights Act and acts as a license for corrupt politicians to silence entire communities. Johnson called the decision a major setback for the nation and democracy, urging people to fight back to protect hard-won civil rights victories.