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LDF Partners with BIPOC Artists to Launch “They Can’t. We Can.” Voting Campaign Honoring Victims of Police Violence

Today, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (LDF) launched the “They Can’t. We Can.” voting campaign honoring victims of police violence and others whose lives were senselessly taken in racially-motivated crimes. The campaign features commissioned artwork by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) artists honoring many of the Black men and women […]

LDF Participates in White House Ceremony Executive Announcing Action Supporting Equal Pay

Today, LDF attended a ceremony in the East Room of the White House where President Obama took two executive actions designed to assist minority and female workers in detecting and redressing pay discrimination.  Discrimination in salaries and wages continues to severely impact the African-American community, especially women of color.  African-American women earn only 64 cents […]

LDF Participates in Stateswomen for Justice Convening in Washington

Today, LDF’s Washington Office Director, Leslie Proll, presented on a panel at the Third Annual Stateswomen for Justice Luncheon at the National Press Club. In its third year, the Luncheon focuses on racial justice issues and is sponsored by Trice Edney Communications. The panel featured women leaders from national civil rights organizations who discussed their […]

LDF Participates in Renaming of Federal Courthouse to Honor Federal Judge as Civil Rights Hero

South Carolina Senator Fritz Hollings (D-SC) made a remarkable request when he asked that the federal courthouse named for him be changed to that of Judge J. Waites Waring. Judge Waring is remembered for his important civil rights rulings. On Friday October 2nd, former South Carolina Senator Fritz Hollings participated in a ceremony changing the name of […]

LDF Participates in Renaming of Federal Courthouse to Honor Federal Judge as Civil Rights Hero

South Carolina Senator Fritz Hollings (D-SC) made a remarkable request when he asked that the federal courthouse named for him be changed to that of Judge J. Waites Waring. Judge Waring is remembered for his important civil rights rulings. On Friday October 2nd, former South Carolina Senator Fritz Hollings participated in a ceremony changing the name of […]

LDF Participates in Dignity in Schools Campaign’s “Days at the Capitol” As School Data Show Racial Disparities

Today, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights released long-awaited data that unequivocally demonstrate disparities in school resources and disciplinary practices along racial lines. Students of color are more likely than white students to be suspended from school; to be taught by less qualified teachers; and to have less access to challenging STEM classes. […]

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LDF Original Content LDF’s perspective on the most pressing civil rights issues facing America today. Featured Work / November 2025 What Is the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program? A program meant to address discrimination is under threat by the Trump administration. Nigel Stinson Editorial Manager, Economic Justice and Narrative Strategy Source: Shutterstock Latest Works

LDF Organizer Pens Eyewitness Account of Tear-gassing in Ferguson

  Marquis Jenkins, our Criminal Justice Community Organizer was on the ground in Ferguson last night: “I have been to many protests, actions, and demonstrations, but in my 10+ years organizing within communities of color, I have never experienced what I saw last night in St. Louis. Ferguson County felt like a war zone at […]

LDF Oral Argument Before 9th Circuit

On Tuesday, September 21st, LDF argued before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of plaintiffs challenging the state of Washington’s racially discriminatory law denying the right to vote from those convicted of felonies.