The claim
“NAACP called on Black athletes and fans to boycott public universities in the U.S. South to oppose redistricting efforts that dilute Black voting power.”
Our verdict
True
The NAACP's own press release and a New York Times article both confirm that the organization called on Black athletes and fans to boycott public universities in Southern states to oppose redistricting that dilutes Black voting power.
What we found
The NAACP's own press release and a New York Times article both confirm that the organization called on Black athletes and fans to boycott public universities in Southern states to oppose redistricting that dilutes Black voting power.
The evidence
2 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
NAACP launched the 'Out of Bounds' campaign, urging Black athletes and fans to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation following the Supreme Court's Louisiana v. Callais ruling.
naacp.org· NAACP Press Release - Background
The New York Times reports the NAACP urged a boycott of schools in eight Southern states after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act.
nytimes.com· NYTimes Coverage
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