LDF Statement on the U.S. Department of Justice’s Decision Not to Charge NYPD Officers for Killing Mohamed Bah

Read the PDF of our statement here. LDF Statement on the U.S. Department of Justice’s Decision Not to Charge NYPD Officers for Killing Mohamed Bah Yesterday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that federal charges will ...

A Tribute to Dick Gregory

Read the PDF of our statement here.  A Tribute to Dick Gregory The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) deeply mourns the passing of our former client and board member Dick Gregory, who was ...

LDF Statement on New York Police Union’s ‘Blue Racism’ Video

Read the PDF of our statement here. NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on New York Police Union’s ‘Blue Racism’ Video Late yesterday, the New York Sergeants Benevolent Association released a video suggesting that police officers are ...

A Tribute to George Bundy Smith and E. Richard Larson

Read the PDF of our statement here. A Tribute to George Bundy Smith and E. Richard Larson Update August 24, 2017: A memorial reception for E. Richard Larson will be held on Wednesday, September 6th, from ...

Court Decision in Louisiana Voting Rights Case Changes the Course of History for Black Voters for the Better

Read the PDF of our statement here.  Court Decision in Louisiana Voting Rights Case Changes the Course of History for Black Voters for the Better Yesterday, a federal district court ruled in favor of the ...

LDF Statement on Removal of Carl Paladino from Buffalo School Board

Read the PDF of our statement here. NAACP Legal Defense Fund Statement on Removal of Carl Paladino from Buffalo School Board Following sustained efforts by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF) and Perkins Coie ...

Civil Rights Groups File Amicus Brief As SCOTUS Scrutinizes Workers’ Rights

Civil Rights Groups File Amicus Brief As SCOTUS Scrutinizes Workers’ Rights Washington, D.C., 08.16.17 – To protect the rights of workers, the Impact Fund has teamed up with leading civil rights law firms, the NAACP ...

Shares