Jeffries Backs Boycott Over Voting Rights

Top US House Democrat Hakeem Jeffries has thrown his support behind the NAACP's "Out of Bounds" campaign, urging Black athletes to boycott public universities in eight states that have moved to restrict voting rights. The targeted states—Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, and Georgia—have drawn new voter maps following the Supreme Court's Louisiana v Callais decision, which weakened the Voting Rights Act.

Jeffries described the situation as an "unprecedented moment, featuring an unprecedented attack on Black political representation" that requires an "unprecedented response." The campaign specifically focuses on universities with athletic programs generating over $100 million in revenue, aiming to leverage the economic influence of college sports to combat voting restrictions. sos-zagle.org.pl