Black Caucus urges 250 firms to oppose GOP redistricting

The Congressional Black Caucus has called on hundreds of major U.S. corporations to publicly oppose ongoing Republican-led redistricting efforts in several states, arguing the new congressional maps will dilute Black political representation. In a letter sent Tuesday to more than 250 companies, the caucus urged corporate leaders to condemn the map-drawing and disclose any political donations tied to lawmakers supporting the efforts.

The push follows a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Republican-led legislatures in multiple states have since moved to redraw district boundaries, actions they say reflect updated legal standards and population shifts. The Congressional Black Caucus, however, contends these efforts are systematically eliminating majority-Black congressional districts, which they describe as coordinated efforts to silence Black voices at the ballot box.

The letter specifically targets companies that previously supported voting rights or racial equity initiatives, including many that pledged financial commitments following the murder of George Floyd and the January 6 Capitol riot. The caucus argues these...