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Residents of historic North Nashville see redistricting as a new attempt at division

NPR | By Marianna Bacallao

Published July 13, 2026 at 1:50 PM PDT

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The redistricting carried out by Tennessee lawmakers divides a community of Black voters along the same line as highway split them up 60 years ago and they say it weakens their power once again.

Residents of historic North Nashville see redistricting as a new attempt at division

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