Celebrating the 85th Anniversary of the Legal Defense Fund
May 15, 2025
New York City, NY
The National Equal Justice Awards Dinner (NEJAD), LDF’s signature annual fundraising event, is a gathering of 700 leaders in law, business, and philanthropy to honor those who have made a difference in the fight for racial justice and equality for all. Join us for this exciting celebration on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in New York City.
Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
Held on May 16, 2024 at the Glasshouse in New York City, NEJAD 2024 celebrated the 70th anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark case that transformed Americaand its enduring legacy. Pioneering civil rights attorney and former LDF President and Director-Counsel Ted Shaw was awarded the Thurgood Marshall Lifetime Achievement Recognition Award. Tonya Lewis Lee and Spike Lee were awarded the Spirit of Justice Award in recognition of their decades-long commitment to advancing racial justice. Apple was awarded the National Equal Justice Award for its Racial Equity and Justice Initiative