The Supreme Court’s new term is underway. Here’s what’s at stake for Black Americans

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 01: Attendees hold up signs during a Nonpartisan Law Day Of Action Rally Defending Judicial Independence And The Rule Of Law at the Supreme Court of the United States on May 01, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Lawyers for Good Government)
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Advocates are closely watching cases involving voting rights, Title IX, immigration and the court’s growing use of emergency rulings.

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“Every case coming before the court will be consequential for Black Americans,” Stasha M. Rhodes, executive director of United for Democracy, tells theGrio.

The new term of the United States Supreme Court is officially underway, and several cases before the justices could have real impacts on Black Americans and the rights and communities that matter most to them.

On Monday, the nine justices officially started their 2026-2027 term. It follows the last term, which saw controversial rulings, most notably Louisiana v. Callais, which struck down a crucial part of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. The court ruling essentially gutted the landmark voting rights law, making it extremely difficult for Black voters to prove racial discrimination.

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