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Media Highlights on Death of Freddie Gray While in the Custody of Baltimore Police

With Sherrilyn Ifill, Searching for solutions in Baltimore, Face the Nation (May 3, 2015) “A discussion about unrest in Baltimore with Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.”   CharlieRose.com (Apr 30, 2015) With Sherrilyn Ifill, What we know about State’s Atty Marilyn Mosby, The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell […]

Media Highlights in the Texas Voter Photo ID Case

Zachary Roth, Supreme Court approves Texas voter ID law, MSNBC (Oct 18, 2014) Greg Stohr, Texas Voter-ID Law Allowed by U.S. Supreme Court, Bloomberg (Oct 18, 2014) J. Christian Adams, One Last Hurrah for Texas Voter ID, PJ Media (Oct 18, 2014) Curtis Skinner, Supreme Court denies request to block Texas voter ID law, Reuters […]

Media Highlights in the Detroit Water Shutoff Crisis

Lauren McCauley, Detroiters Vow Resistance After Judge Rules There is No Human Right to Water, Common Dreams (Sep 30, 2014) James Turnage, No Water for You, Public State (Sep 30, 2014) Matt Helms and Joe Guillen, Judge says no to Detroit water shutoff moratorium, Detroit Free Press (Sep 29 2014) Detroit Residents Without Water, Experts […]

Media Highlights in Surplus Military Equipment in Schools

Molly Knefel, Why Are Police Using Military-Grade Weapons in High Schools?, Rolling Stone (Oct 8, 2014) Windsor Genova, L.A. schools police to return grenade, launchers, keep armored car and M-16s, Local News FortWorth (Oct 1, 2014) Evie Blad, Military Surplus Program Provides Weapons to School Police, Education Week (Sep 30, 2014) AHN, L.A. schools police […]

Media Highlights in Police Shooting of Michael Brown

In multiple appearances on national media over the past few days, LDF leaders continue to press for action and answers on the police shooting of Michael Brown, and on the larger issue of overly militarized police forces that acculturate officers to devalue and dehumanize people and communities of color. Meaghan Ellis, Ferguson Case To Be Reopened? […]

Media Highlights from NWLC and LDF Report “Unlocking Opportunity for African American Girls: A Call to Action for Educational Equity”

Media outlets around the country are taking note of the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) and  LDF report,  Unlocking Opportunity for African American Girls:  A Call to Action for Educational Equity, which outlines what are sometimes insurmountable barriers to staying in school and how poor educational outcomes result in limited job opportunities, lower lifetime earnings, and increased risk […]

McKinney Independent School District Responds to Call for Training School Police

This week, Texas Appleseed, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), and other Texas-based organizations sent a letter  to the McKinney Independent School District (ISD) asking that it implement training for the McKinney Police Department officers who work in its schools.  This is the same police department where former officer Eric Casebolt, who has since resigned, was videotaped using excessive force […]

McClure, et al. v. Jefferson County Commission

McClure, Et Al. V. Jefferson County Commission Challenging Racial Gerrymandering in Jefferson County, Alabama McClure v. Jefferson County Commission a lawsuit filed by LDF challenging the Jefferson County Commission’s 2021 redistricting plan as a racial gerrymander. The lawsuit was filed in April 2023 by LDF and Wiggins, Childs, Pantazis, Fisher & Goldfarb on behalf of […]

McClure v. Jefferson County Commission FAQ

McClure v. Jefferson County Commission and Racial Gerrymandering Power is on the line in Jefferson County, Alabama The McClure v. Jefferson County Commission case challenges the Jefferson County Alabama Commission redistricting plan as a racial gerrymander. Every day the commission makes important decisions about our healthcare, housing, and funding for important county resources. LDF headed […]

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