Alabama's Republican-drafted congressional map was struck down on Tuesday for not creating a second district with sufficient Black representation
But the revised plan only included one majority-Black district, with a second district that had less than 50% Black residents -- prompting swift outcry from Democrats and advocates who said that flagrantly violated the court's instructions.
About 27% of Alabama residents are Black, according to census data. Only one of its seven districts is represented by a Black lawmaker.
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