Black, Blue & Invisible: How Alabama’s Black Belt Defeated a Racial Gerrymander

The story of how Black voters defeated the Supreme Court, a canceled election and white supremacy might be the most incredible part of the midterm election’s “blue wave.”

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Editor’s note. This is part 2 in the series. Read part 1 here.

“Don’t worry, guys; this is America. They can’t just cancel an election.”

In the weeks and months leading up to the 2026 midterms, self-assured attempts to placate skeptical voters were plastered all over social media and news outlets. Despite the fact that Black voters have had …