Jeffries's comments came Tuesday as the NAACP launched its "Out of Bounds" campaign targeting universities in eight states—Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Georgia—whose athletic programs generate more than $100m in revenue.
The campaign specifically addresses states that have moved to draw new voter maps after the Supreme Court's Louisiana v Callais decision weakened the Voting Rights Act, with Jeffries calling it an "unprecedented moment" requiring an "unprecedented response." sos-zagle.org.pl
