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In letter, LDF and Partners Demand That Attorney General Sessions Develop Comprehensive Response to Rise in Hate Crimes

October 30, 2018 | The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) joined five other civil rights racial justice organizations today in sending a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions demanding that he develop a comprehensive plan to address the alarming rise in hate crimes in the United States, exemplified in recent days by […]

In Letter to DOJ, LDF Urges Immediate Action to End Police Violence Against Unarmed African Americans

(New York, NY)–In a letter sent to the Department of Justice today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. called on Attorney General Eric Holder to take immediate action to address the unjustified use of lethal and excessive force against unarmed African Americans by police forces throughout the country. ​“The recent killings of Eric […]

In Judicial First, Massachusetts Supreme Court Reverses Conviction of Black Muslim Man Represented by Racist, Islamophobic Court-Appointed Attorney

Today, in the first court ruling of its kind, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) vacated the convictions of a Black man of Muslim faith and ordered him a new trial, after finding that his court-appointed attorney had well-documented racist and Islamophobic views that presented an actual conflict of interest. In an amicus brief and […]

In Huge Win for Alabamians, Eleventh Circuit Allows All State Probate Judges to Establish Curbside Voting for July 14 Run-Off

ATLANTA – Today, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals delivered a huge win for Alabama voters who are at risk of contracting COVID-19. The Circuit Court denied the defendants’ emergency motion to stay a lower court decision in People First of Alabama v. Merrill. This decision allows the district court’s injunction to remain in effect […]

In Huffington Post, Monique Dixon Encouraged by Spotlight on School-to-Prison Pipeline

Democrats Are Spotlighting A Big Education Problem Pushing Kids Out of School Monique Dixon, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund deputy policy director and senior counsel, called the Democratic platform encouraging.  “What we know is that students cannot learn if they’re not in school,” said Dixon. “It shows us that at least they are aware of […]

In Ferguson, Sherrilyn Ifill Focuses on Unfinished Business of Civil Rights

This week, Sherrilyn Ifill traveled to Ferguson, Missouri to meet with community leaders, lawyers, and professors. Although slated to talk about the 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board, she adjusted the focus to a different Brown  — Michael Brown. Brown’s death at the hands of local Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson ignited protests and criticism […]

In Ebony, Janel George Discusses Continuing Efforts to Fulfill Brown v. Board of Education Promise

61 Years After Brown v. Board, Segregation Continues Janel George of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund on the continued struggle for equal access, six decades after the groundbreaking case that desegregated schools “Although the Brown decision invalidated the “separate, but equal” doctrine, it would take decades until racial desegregation became a widespread reality […]

In Defense of Truth

In Defense of Truth

In Defense of Truth The right to free expression is a cornerstone of our democracy. Its protection is particularly critical for Black Americans and other marginalized groups who have a long history of battling infringement of this right. Recently, there has been a clear and coordinated attack on truth and a push to deny our […]

In Critical Victory for Georgia Students, Civil Rights Organizations and Diverse Advocacy Community Lead Defeat of Georgia Senate Bill 120

In a critical victory for Georgia students, a group of civil rights organizations expressed gratitude in the defeat of SB120 in the Georgia Senate on Thursday.  The bill sought to eliminate all diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies and programs from Georgia’s K-12 schools and higher education institutions.  Georgia students will be able to continue […]