"College Park Must Redraw Ward Lines", February 13, 1977
1977-02-13
1970-1979
Newspaper article describing the College Park City Council's consideration of new ward boundaries to comply with the Voting Rights Act. The council considered about 10 proposals, and opted to select a plan with at least one majority black ward. The council also considered reviewing a third proposal by a group of black citizens calling for two majority black wards. The council's decision was subject to Justice Department approval before any plan could be implemented. 1 page.
African American leadership City planning Race discrimination Gerrymandering African Americans--Civil rights African American neighborhoods African Americans--Politics and government
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