A New NAACP Voter Tool Puts Data Centers on the Ballot
Source: Word In Black · Oct 27, 2026
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- 01The NAACP’s new voter dashboard tracks 1,728 operating data centers and 1,042 proposed, approved or under-construction projects, connecting AI infrastructure expansion with local political oversight.
- 02Elon Musk developed Memphis facilities Colossus 1 and Colossus 2 and is seeking city permission for a third, putting further development before local government.
- 03Around Boxtown, more than 38,000 residents live within two miles of nearby data centers; 73% are Black. The tracker highlights Black communities’ exposure to development and environmental decisions.
- 04The map also identifies proposed Project Marvel in Bessemer, another proposed 300-megawatt facility nearby, and Birmingham’s operating DC Blox data center. The article provides no project costs or financial returns.
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