Olivia McMurray

This month is the anniversary of the 1963 Children's Crusade, when public officials attacked marching children with police dogs and high-pressure fire hoses, drawing national outrage.

Paulette Roby was 13 years old when police arrested her and took her to a military barracks, where she was imprisoned.

She says the Supreme Court's decision was jarring.

Alabama's governor has called a special legislative session for Monday.

She says it will focus on developing a contingency plan in case the Supreme Court lifts an injunction blocking use of a 2023 map.

That map doesn't include a new, near-majority Black district.

For NPR News, I'm Olivia McMurray in Birmingham, Alabama.