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Georgia GOP Special Session Plot Exposed. Rigging Maps Against Black Voters
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17:34Now PlayingCongresswoman Nikema Williams warned that Georgia Republicans are rushing through a special session designed to weaken Black representation and reshape political power across the state.
Guest host Dr. Greg Carr spoke with Georgia Congresswoman Nikema Williams about Republican-led efforts to redraw maps and diminish Black representation through a rushed special session. Williams warned that lawmakers are trying to push changes “in the dark” while weakening Black political power in the cradle of the civil rights movement. She called the moment a “modern day civil rights movement” and urged voters, activists, and communities to pack hearings, enter the record, and prepare for legal and political fights ahead. Williams also called out corporations benefiting from Black dollars while remaining silent during attacks on voting rights and fair representation.
🔥 Congresswoman Nikema Williams warned that Georgia Republicans are rushing through a special session to redraw maps and weaken Black representation.
🔥 Williams said lawmakers are trying to move quickly and quietly while communities are distracted.
🔥 The proposed maps would impact representation in districts tied directly to the legacy of John Lewis and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
🔥 Williams called the current fight a “modern day civil rights movement” and urged communities to show up, enter the record, and fight back.
🔥 The discussion focused on voting rights, legal strategy, corporate silence, and protecting Black political power in Georgia.
🔥 “They think they’re gonna be able to do it in the dark.”
🔥 “They are going to diminish Black representation in the cradle of the civil rights movement.”
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