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New York Times Editorial: “Six Black Lawmakers Warn Us What America Will Lose Without Their Voices”
Washington,
October 16, 2026
The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. In 1965, there were six Black members of Congress. Today, there are more than 60. But that progress may soon be reversed because of extreme gerrymandering permitted by the Supreme Court. Black representation in Congress could fall by nearly one-third, making the Black share of Congress far lower than the Black share of the U.S. population. Times Opinion spoke to six lawmakers about what’s at stake — and what America stands to lose. View the full New York Times editorial: Six Black Lawmakers Warn Us What America Will Lose Without Their Voices |
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