You see, Justin's story has never been just about one man. It has always been the story of Memphis. And this election is the latest chapter of that lineage. Because After the Supreme Court weakened one of the Voting Rights Act's most important protections, this was the first district that was torn apart after that decision. Tennessee's only majority black congressional district. Republicans in this state and across the country want to overturn everything that black political power has made possible. Because when black Americans had their right to vote protected, we established health care, Medicare, Medicaid, the Clean Air Act. (13:53–14:04)
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Asserts that Tennessee's only majority black congressional district was the first affected by the Supreme Court's decision.
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