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America's premier civil rights law organization fighting for racial justice through litigation, advocacy, & public education since 1940.
Our website: naacpldf.org
At a time when equity programs and federal agencies are being dismantled under the guise of fairness and neutrality, small business owners like Tiara Bennett remind us that the structural changes needed to advance an inclusive economy are worth the fight.
Nonprofits are being defunded and targeted for speaking up and fighting back against injustices.
This #NationalNonProfitDay, remember that supporting nonprofits allows them to support us. And at a time when our rights are on the line, their work is more critical than ever.
Black communities have always shaped the law even when justice was denied. Many important legal cases and battles affecting Black communities took place in August. From landmark rulings to laws that tried to hold us back, these moments show that Black history is American history.
Read more: www.npr.org/2025/08/15/n...
A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation's schools and universities.
FYI 🚨 A federal court in Maryland blocked Trump’s attempts to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion in America’s schools and universities.
This is a step toward reaffirming that “DEI” is more than an acronym: it's how students get access to the equal opportunities they deserve.
Read more here: www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...
Today, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), the NAACP, and Cooley LLP filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the petitioners in Carter v. United States and Rutherford v. United States, tw...
Black people have faced lengthy and unfair prison sentences for too long. It’s time to secure justice and relieve victims of extreme sentences.
We filed an amicus brief with Cooley, LLP & NAACP urging the court to address these disparities and provide resentencing to all those affected.
Read more about this victory: www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...
CONTACT: Ella Wiley, media@aclu.org, 925-819-0555 Troi Barnes, tbarnes@naacpldf.org, 929-736-1528 NEW ORLEANS — In a victory for Black voters and democracy in Louisiana, the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court o...
BIG WIN for voting rights amid redistricting battles: A federal court ruled Louisiana must redraw its state legislative map. The current one violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act by weakening Black voting power.
The state must now create a fair map that gives Black voters real representation.
Learn more at: buff.ly/HJeRYz7