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Shomari Figures: “There's literal evidence in the record of state legislators referring to Montgomery during the redistricting process as…”

On the recordJuly 18, 2026
There's literal evidence in the record of state legislators referring to Montgomery during the redistricting process as 'monkey town.'
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Shomari Figures
Alabama
Source
bbc.co.uk

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Highlighting racial bias in redistricting discussions.

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