The Gerrymandered South: NAACP Sues Tennessee Over Racially Biased Congressional Map The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Tennessee over its congressional map, alleging that it was drawn to disenfranchise communities of color and perpetuate racial bias.
Gerrymandering, or the manipulation of electoral district boundaries for partisan gain, has been a persistent problem in the South and across the United States.
A History of Gerrymandering in Tennessee Gerrymandering has long been a part of Tennessee's history, dating back to the late 18th century when the state was first formed.