自1965年以来，国会中黑人议员的人数从六人增加到超过60人。如今，这种代表性正面临风险。多名黑人议员接受《纽约时报》观点版采访，谈论选区划分如何威胁黑人政治力量。最高法院允许的极端选区划分正威胁着黑人在国会中的代表性。
Since 1965, the number of Black members of Congress has grown from six to more than 60. Now, that representation is at risk. Several Black lawmakers spoke to Times Opinion about how gerrymandering threatens Black political power. Extreme gerrymandering permitted by the Supreme Court is threatening Black representation in Congress.