LDF is pleased to announce that its former President and Director-Counsel, Elaine R. Jones, received the Trailblazer Award from the Just the Beginning Foundation (JTBF) on September 22, 2012 at its Gala Dinner in Chicago, ...
In a significant blow to New York City’s use of stop-and-frisk tactics, the Bronx district attorney’s office is no longer prosecuting people who were stopped at public housing projects and arrested for trespassing, unless the arresting officer ...
September 25, 2012: National Voter Registration Day “We stand today with all Americans on National Voter Registration Day to encourage the estimated 6 million Americans who did not vote in 2008 because ...
LDF’s Senior Community Advocate, Lumumba Akinwole-Bandele, and Dr. Khalilah L. Brown-Dean reflect on the first anniversary of Troy Davis’ execution and the continuing fight against the death penalty. The public’s response to Troy Davis’s plight ...
LDF is proud to announce that our very own Acting President and Director-Counsel, Debo Adegbile, is named among “The Root 100 Honorees for 2012.” These 100 black achievers and influencers are recognized for their work ...
Activists cry foul as Republican-led legislatures plan showdown with US government over key provision of Voting Rights Act A rash of legal challenges to a core piece of US civil rights legislation is threatening the ...
In a major ruling on [August 30, 2012,] a federal court blocked a controversial Texas law that would require voters to show photo identification before casting ballots. The court said the law could curtail the ...
