LDF Submits Comments on the Implementation of Ferguson Consent Decree

Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc (LDF) submitted comments on the state of implementation of the Ferguson Consent Decree. Since the beginning of the consent decree’s implementation nearly six years ago, one ...

LDF Issues Statement on President-elect Biden’s Nominees for Attorney General and Key Department of Justice Leadership Positions

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Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced that he has nominated Judge Merrick Garland to serve as the next Attorney General (AG) of the United States, Vanita Gupta as Associate Attorney General, and Kristen Clarke as Assistant ...

LDF Issues Statement Condemning Breach of U.S. Capitol, Attempted Coup by Supporters of President Trump

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Today, Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) issued the following statement regarding the unprecedented breach of the U.S. Capitol by white supremacist groups and supporters of ...

LDF Issues Statement on Historic Georgia Runoff Election Results

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In response to the Georgia runoff election results, NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) President and Director-Counsel Sherrilyn Ifill released the following statement: “LDF extends congratulations to Senator-elect Rev. Raphael Warnock on his ...

LDF Issues Statement on Kenosha County District Attorney Declining to Seek Charges Against Police Officer Responsible for Jacob Blake Shooting

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Today, Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced that his office would not seek charges against Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey, who shot and paralyzed Jacob Blake on Aug. 23, 2020. In response, Sherrilyn Ifill, ...

LDF Congratulates the 117th Congress and Congressional Black Caucus

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Today, Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), issued the following statement on the swearing in of the 117th Congress and the Congressional Black Caucus. “LDF congratulates ...

LDF Issues Statement on President Trump’s Attempts to Pressure Georgia Secretary of State to Overturn Election

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Today, Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF), issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s call on Sunday to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. ...

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