Shaylyn Cochran, Author at Word In Black

An activist holds a U.S. flag during a rally in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on October 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Louisiana v. Callais, a major case concerning a congressional map that created a second majority-Black district in Louisiana. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

In Redistricting Wars, Black and Brown Voters Stand to Lose

by Shaylyn Cochran and Rob Weiner December 18, 2025December 18, 2025

From Texas to Missouri, new voting maps are reshaping political influence ahead of 2026 with consequences that could last for years.