Shomari Figures secures federal funds, faces Republican redistricting threat
Newly elected U.S. Representative Shomari Figures, the first Black congressman representing Tuskegee in modern history, secured $1 million in federal funding for a civic center in April. The Supreme Court's decision to weaken the Voting Rights Act prompted Alabama Republicans to redraw his district into a white-majority seat, threatening Figures' reelection and the community's access to federal resources.
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Published 18 Jul 2026, 01:35 UTC · Updated 18 Jul 2026, 02:10 UTC
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