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Court Blocks Louisiana Map; Sellers Decries Rebranded Supremacy

5/13/2026

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Sellers Warns

Bakari Sellers warned that white supremacists have swapped Klan hoods for Brooks Brothers suits, echoing Jim Crow-era tactics.
The Supreme Court found Louisiana’s congressional map violated 1965 Voting Rights Act and noted Alabama is preparing a Republican-favored replacement.
Sellers said redistricting victories in Louisiana and Alabama represent a rollback of voting-rights protections.
Kevin O’Leary was urged by Sellers to respect struggle behind 1954 Brown v. Board decision.

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O'Leary Backs Maps

Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary told viewers the Constitution guarantees one-person, one-vote and urged them to accept state-drawn maps.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Alabama may replace its majority-Black congressional district before the 2026 midterms.
Bakari Sellers recalled his mother desegregated schools and his father was shot, warning O’Leary.
Court’s decision narrowed Section 2 of Voting Rights Act, limiting racial considerations in district maps.

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Sellers Warns

Bakari Sellers warned that white supremacists have swapped Klan hoods for Brooks Brothers suits, echoing Jim Crow-era tactics.
The Supreme Court found Louisiana’s congressional map violated 1965 Voting Rights Act and noted Alabama is preparing a Republican-favored replacement.
Sellers said redistricting victories in Louisiana and Alabama represent a rollback of voting-rights protections.
Kevin O’Leary was urged by Sellers to respect struggle behind 1954 Brown v. Board decision.

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