The Supreme Court upheld a new congressional map in Louisiana on Wednesday, clearing the way for a second majority-Black in the deep red state ahead of the 2024 elections, following years of litigation.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/66452b60e303c60aabc9b3ea/Senate-Prepares-For-Supreme-Court-Nomination-Hearings-After-Trump-Selects-Amy-Coney/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=2366&amp;cropY1=119&amp;cropY2=1448" alt="Senate Prepares For Supreme Court Nomination Hearings After Trump Selects Amy Coney Barrett For Open Seat" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text">The new congressional map adds a second majority-minority district in Louisiana. </p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>The court issued a stay on a lower court’s ruling that had blocked a recently redrawn congressional map from being used.</p>  </div> <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>While nearly 39% of Louisiana’s population considered themselves non-white or two or more races in the <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/06/10/louisiana-can-keep-congressional-map-that-allegedly-discriminates-against-black-voters-appeals-court-rules/?sh=9f626b36a9ce" target="_self" class="color-link" title="https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/06/10/louisiana-can-keep-congressional-map-that-allegedly-discriminates-against-black-voters-appeals-court-rules/?sh=9f626b36a9ce" data-ga-track="InternalLink:https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2022/06/10/louisiana-can-keep-congressional-map-that-allegedly-discriminates-against-black-voters-appeals-court-rules/?sh=9f626b36a9ce" aria-label="2020 U.S. Census">2020 U.S. Census</a>, only one of its six Congressional districts had a majority-minority population.</p>  </div> <div class="key-facts-element"> <p><em>This is a breaking story and will be updated.</em></p>  </div>


The new congressional map adds a second majority-minority district in Louisiana.
{ai:summary}<p>The Supreme Court upheld a new majority-Black congressional map in Louisiana, ensuring diverse representation. The decision is a win for civil rights in the deep red state. #politics</p>

Supreme Court Upholds Louisiana Congressional Map—Adding Majority-Minority District

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