Louisiana Puts Another Remnant Of Institutionalized Racism Six Feet Under
Louisiana has passed a new congressional map that eliminates institutionalized racism in a Democratic-majority district. This decision follows a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that blocked a previous electoral map aimed at creating a second majority-black district. The new map has faced criticism from some lawmakers, including Republican Rep. Clay Higgins, who described it as poorly drawn and secretive.
- ▪The Louisiana legislature redrew a majority-black congressional district after a Supreme Court ruling.
- ▪Democratic Rep. Cleo Fields' district was completely erased in the new map.
- ▪Republican Rep. Clay Higgins criticized the new map as the worst he has seen.
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Elections Louisiana Puts Another Remnant Of Institutionalized Racism Six Feet Under (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter May 29, 2026 2:25 PM ET May 29, 2026 2:25 PM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Louisiana passed a newly drawn map Friday eliminating institutionalized racism in one of the state’s Democratic-majority districts.
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