Congressional Black Caucus Urges Companies to Oppose Republican Redistricting Plans

The Congressional Black Caucus sent letters Tuesday to more than 250 major U.S. companies urging them to oppose Republican-led redistricting efforts that would eliminate majority-Black congressional districts. The letter called on businesses to condemn what the caucus described as coordinated efforts to reduce Black representation at the ballot box.

It targeted companies that had previously supported voting rights or racial equity initiatives.

The caucus asked companies to issue public statements, report political spending connected to officials supporting the new maps, and participate in a national convening with civil rights groups. The letter stated that silence on the issue amounts to complicity. It also linked fair elections to corporate stability, saying weakened voting rights undermine the institutions that support the economy.

Several southern states including Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida, and South Carolina are focal points in the redistricting process. Republicans in those states have said the map changes comply with a recent Supreme Court decision limiting the use of race in drawing districts. The caucus argued the ruling opened the door for states to reduce Black representation in Congress.

The group includes 59 Black Democratic members of Congress.