Last week, the Missouri Governor enacted a congressional map that intentionally diminishes Black voting power in the state. The new map clearly targets Missouri’s 5th congressional district, which has provided electoral opportunities to Black voters ...
Last week, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) sent a letter to leaders at the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) urging them to reverse course on a proposed policy that threatens to deny Black people access ...
The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) joined a broad coalition of civil society organizations in signing on to a joint letter condemning the Trump administration's actions following reports of a Department of Justice criminal investigation into ...
Honoring James E. "Fergie" Ferguson II 1942-2025 James Ferguson (Source: LDF Archives) The Legal Defense Fund (LDF) deeply mourns the loss of James E. “Fergie” Ferguson II, the legendary and pioneering civil rights champion whose ...
