Tennis great Serena Williams is slated to make her return to the court next week, competing in the doubles competition at the HSBC Championships after an almost four-year hiatus from professional play.

For generations, Black communities have recognized the inseparable link between the right to vote and access to quality public education. However, a recent Supreme Court decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, now threatens both democratic principles and educational equity by reducing Black political representation.