The NAACP Is Proposing a Radical Shift to College Sports. Will It Work?
The NAACP has proposed a boycott of state-funded universities in the Deep South to combat recent gerrymandering efforts that threaten Black political representation. This initiative, called 'Out of Bounds,' encourages Black athletes to reconsider their participation in elite college sports programs. The campaign aims to leverage the influence of Black athletes in a region where college sports are a significant cultural force.
- ▪The Supreme Court ruled Louisiana's congressional map unconstitutional, prompting gerrymandering in southern states.
- ▪NAACP President Derrick Johnson called for a boycott of universities that benefit from Black athletes while undermining their political representation.
- ▪The campaign encourages athletes to transfer to HBCUs and to pressure their institutions to oppose redistricting efforts.
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CultureThe NAACP Is Proposing a Radical Shift to College Sports. Will It Work?A bold plan to stem the gerrymandering push will require collective sacrifice.By Jemele HillCarly Mackler / GettyMay 21, 2026, 8:30 AM ET ShareSave Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana’s recently redrawn congressional map was unconstitutional. The decision effectively dismantled a key section of the 1965 Voting Rights Act allowing for the creation of majority-minority districts, in order to ensure that nonwhite voters would be fairly represented in national politics. Since the ruling, elected officials in several southern states have moved to break up predominantly Black voting districts.
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