Black Congressional Representation in the South: Making the Case for Majority Black Districts

Abstract

gress currently stands at its highest total ever, 39. The following discussion demonstrates that this was due, in large part, to the creation of majority black districts in the South just prior to the 1992 elections. Critics of the creation of majority black districts in the South often argue that blacks can win election from majority white districts. This paper shows that the inability of blacks to win election from majority white districts warrants the perpetuation of majority black districts. Majority black congressional districts are now under attack from social scientists and