Is the Voting Rights Act a Prohibition on Intentional Racial Gerrymandering or Intent Dilution?

"It was definitely difficult at times, maybe throughout the argument to tell what exactly Alabama was arguing for why the plaintiffs should lose," CNN's John Berman said. "Alabama is basically saying if they can come up with some justification, any justification for their rule, then it doesn't violate Section two," he added. 'To which I must say, hello 911, I'd like to report a murder'