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James M. Nabrit, 1932-2013
3/24/13Source:LDFUPDATE: Services for Jim Nabrit will be at the Howard University Law School in the Dumbarton Chapel on Monday April 1, 2013. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 am. The funeral service will be from 11:00 am to noon with burial at Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
UPDATE: Read Jim Nabrit's obituary in the New York Times
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NAACP LDF Files Historic Agreement with Mississippi School District on Efforts to Dismantle the School to Prison Pipeline
3/22/13Source:LDFThe NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) joined the U.S. Department of Justice and the Meridian Public School District in Meridian, Mississippi in filing a landmark consent decree that addresses harsh and unlawful school discipline policies that disproportionately targeted African-American students. Known as Barnhardt v.
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President of Community Service Society of New York Weighs in on Racial Disparities at New York's Specialized High Schools
3/21/13Source:Huffington PostDavid R. Jones, President & CEO of the Community Service Society of New York (CSS), weighed in this week in on the continuing trend of racial disparities in New York City’s Specialized High Schools and Mayor Bloomberg’s insensitive response.
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Stop and Frisk on Trial in NYC
3/21/13Source:LDFFloyd v. City of New York challenges the unconstitutional police stops of thousands of Blacks and Latinos across New York City.
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LDF Responds to New York's Proposed Plan for Hurricane Sandy Recovery
3/20/13Source:LDFIn a letter to New York officials, LDF comments on New York State's Action Plan, which outlines the State's plan to spend federal funds for Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts. In our letter, LDF expresses concerns that the State's plan does not provide sufficient details for citizens to determine whether New York has met all the federal requirements for receiving the funds.