Legal Defense Fund
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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
Our website: naacpldf.org
So now it’s a crime to hold the Trump administration accountable? 🤔
Rep. LaMonica McIver wanted transparency and justice. Instead, she was prosecuted. We demand justice for Rep. McIver and accountability from this administration.
Rep. LaMonica McIver wanted transparency and justice. Instead, she was prosecuted. We demand justice for Rep. McIver and accountability from this administration.
November 13, 2025 at 9:55 PM
So now it’s a crime to hold the Trump administration accountable? 🤔
Rep. LaMonica McIver wanted transparency and justice. Instead, she was prosecuted. We demand justice for Rep. McIver and accountability from this administration.
Rep. LaMonica McIver wanted transparency and justice. Instead, she was prosecuted. We demand justice for Rep. McIver and accountability from this administration.
For too long NOLA residents seeking affordable housing have been segregated. On November 14, it’s time to demand a change.
Vote YES on the new housing bond package because NOLA residents deserve affordable, accessible housing across all neighborhoods.
Vote YES on the new housing bond package because NOLA residents deserve affordable, accessible housing across all neighborhoods.
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
For too long NOLA residents seeking affordable housing have been segregated. On November 14, it’s time to demand a change.
Vote YES on the new housing bond package because NOLA residents deserve affordable, accessible housing across all neighborhoods.
Vote YES on the new housing bond package because NOLA residents deserve affordable, accessible housing across all neighborhoods.
UPDATE 🚨: Tremane Wood has been granted clemency and will NOT be executed. Never underestimate the power of the people working to stop injustice!
The killing of Tremane Wood does not make Oklahoma safer. It only deepens the racial bias our criminal justice system has yet to resolve. We demand justice for Tremane Wood and a halt to his execution.
November 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
UPDATE 🚨: Tremane Wood has been granted clemency and will NOT be executed. Never underestimate the power of the people working to stop injustice!
The killing of Tremane Wood does not make Oklahoma safer. It only deepens the racial bias our criminal justice system has yet to resolve. We demand justice for Tremane Wood and a halt to his execution.
November 13, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The killing of Tremane Wood does not make Oklahoma safer. It only deepens the racial bias our criminal justice system has yet to resolve. We demand justice for Tremane Wood and a halt to his execution.
From creating one of the only Black newspapers dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement to her leadership in the Little Rock Nine, Daisy Bates embodied activism in every sense of the word.
Today we honor Daisy Bates’ legacy by demanding an equal education and using our voices to secure justice.
Today we honor Daisy Bates’ legacy by demanding an equal education and using our voices to secure justice.
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
From creating one of the only Black newspapers dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement to her leadership in the Little Rock Nine, Daisy Bates embodied activism in every sense of the word.
Today we honor Daisy Bates’ legacy by demanding an equal education and using our voices to secure justice.
Today we honor Daisy Bates’ legacy by demanding an equal education and using our voices to secure justice.
From the Tuskegee Airmen to the Six Triple Eight, Black veterans have made vital and often overlooked contributions to this country's history.
This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and service of Black veterans that has undoubtedly helped shape the U.S.
This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and service of Black veterans that has undoubtedly helped shape the U.S.
November 11, 2025 at 3:20 PM
From the Tuskegee Airmen to the Six Triple Eight, Black veterans have made vital and often overlooked contributions to this country's history.
This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and service of Black veterans that has undoubtedly helped shape the U.S.
This Veterans Day, we honor the courage, resilience, and service of Black veterans that has undoubtedly helped shape the U.S.
The Senate “deal” reached yesterday isn’t a win. It’s a loss for millions of Americans who spent 40 days in limbo and now face higher health care costs and less support.
We deserve a deal that helps us, not leaves us behind.
We deserve a deal that helps us, not leaves us behind.
November 10, 2025 at 9:27 PM
The Senate “deal” reached yesterday isn’t a win. It’s a loss for millions of Americans who spent 40 days in limbo and now face higher health care costs and less support.
We deserve a deal that helps us, not leaves us behind.
We deserve a deal that helps us, not leaves us behind.
When the federal government won’t step up, communities show up. From local pantries to neighborhood fridges, food support is out there.
November 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
When the federal government won’t step up, communities show up. From local pantries to neighborhood fridges, food support is out there.
#OTD Howard Med opens its doors in 1868. One of the first schools to train Black doctors, because Black communities deserve care from those who understand that their pain is real. 🩺✨
November 9, 2025 at 6:18 PM
#OTD Howard Med opens its doors in 1868. One of the first schools to train Black doctors, because Black communities deserve care from those who understand that their pain is real. 🩺✨
Flight cuts prove what we’ve long known: federal workers are the backbone of essential services that keep America running.
For generations, federal employment has provided Black communities with a path to security and stability. But with this shutdown, their futures are on the line.
For generations, federal employment has provided Black communities with a path to security and stability. But with this shutdown, their futures are on the line.
November 8, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Flight cuts prove what we’ve long known: federal workers are the backbone of essential services that keep America running.
For generations, federal employment has provided Black communities with a path to security and stability. But with this shutdown, their futures are on the line.
For generations, federal employment has provided Black communities with a path to security and stability. But with this shutdown, their futures are on the line.
Denied because of his race. Empowered by HBCUs. Thurgood Marshall turned rejection into revolution, and LDF was born. This Homecoming, we honor the legacy of owning our education. 👑📚 #HBCUHomecoming
November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Denied because of his race. Empowered by HBCUs. Thurgood Marshall turned rejection into revolution, and LDF was born. This Homecoming, we honor the legacy of owning our education. 👑📚 #HBCUHomecoming
Transgender people are not the reason the federal government has been shut down for 37 days.
Yet the Trump administration and the Supreme Court are prioritizing policies that put their safety at risk. Regardless of what the court says, we will always be committed to protecting transgender people.
Yet the Trump administration and the Supreme Court are prioritizing policies that put their safety at risk. Regardless of what the court says, we will always be committed to protecting transgender people.
November 7, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Transgender people are not the reason the federal government has been shut down for 37 days.
Yet the Trump administration and the Supreme Court are prioritizing policies that put their safety at risk. Regardless of what the court says, we will always be committed to protecting transgender people.
Yet the Trump administration and the Supreme Court are prioritizing policies that put their safety at risk. Regardless of what the court says, we will always be committed to protecting transgender people.
#OTD in 1968, Shirley Chisholm becomes the first Black woman elected to Congress. Brooklyn sent her to Washington — and she brought the fire. Chisholm’s legacy continues to inspire generations of leaders who refuse to be silenced. 🗳️🔥
November 5, 2025 at 4:06 PM
#OTD in 1968, Shirley Chisholm becomes the first Black woman elected to Congress. Brooklyn sent her to Washington — and she brought the fire. Chisholm’s legacy continues to inspire generations of leaders who refuse to be silenced. 🗳️🔥
"Don't judge, that could be you one day"
Why would I not vote when SNAP benefits are being cut, health insurance premiums are skyrocketing, and states are trying to shut out voters?
Why would I not vote when SNAP benefits are being cut, health insurance premiums are skyrocketing, and states are trying to shut out voters?
November 4, 2025 at 8:11 PM
"Don't judge, that could be you one day"
Why would I not vote when SNAP benefits are being cut, health insurance premiums are skyrocketing, and states are trying to shut out voters?
Why would I not vote when SNAP benefits are being cut, health insurance premiums are skyrocketing, and states are trying to shut out voters?
It’s Election Day! Your voice matters every year and in every election. If you haven’t voted yet, now’s the time to show up.
Pivotal elections are happening in:
• California
• New York
• New Jersey
• Texas
• Virginia
• And many more states
Make sure your voice is heard.
Pivotal elections are happening in:
• California
• New York
• New Jersey
• Texas
• Virginia
• And many more states
Make sure your voice is heard.
November 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It’s Election Day! Your voice matters every year and in every election. If you haven’t voted yet, now’s the time to show up.
Pivotal elections are happening in:
• California
• New York
• New Jersey
• Texas
• Virginia
• And many more states
Make sure your voice is heard.
Pivotal elections are happening in:
• California
• New York
• New Jersey
• Texas
• Virginia
• And many more states
Make sure your voice is heard.
SNAP cuts don’t just hurt families; they starve local and Black communities' economic growth. Every SNAP dollar generates up to $1.80 in economic activity.
November 3, 2025 at 12:48 AM
SNAP cuts don’t just hurt families; they starve local and Black communities' economic growth. Every SNAP dollar generates up to $1.80 in economic activity.
HBCU Homecoming hits different. 🎶🏈💃🏾
Music, football, strolls, and nonstop joy. At Homecoming we recharge our joy and rep our excellence. Every year, every campus, every time. #HBCUPride #HomecomingSeason
Music, football, strolls, and nonstop joy. At Homecoming we recharge our joy and rep our excellence. Every year, every campus, every time. #HBCUPride #HomecomingSeason
November 2, 2025 at 8:06 PM
HBCU Homecoming hits different. 🎶🏈💃🏾
Music, football, strolls, and nonstop joy. At Homecoming we recharge our joy and rep our excellence. Every year, every campus, every time. #HBCUPride #HomecomingSeason
Music, football, strolls, and nonstop joy. At Homecoming we recharge our joy and rep our excellence. Every year, every campus, every time. #HBCUPride #HomecomingSeason
Happy Native American Heritage Month! A reminder that Indigenous communities are not relics of the past – their cultures, contributions, and histories continue to shape our society today.
This month, and every month, we must commit to protecting their voices and their stories.
This month, and every month, we must commit to protecting their voices and their stories.
November 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Happy Native American Heritage Month! A reminder that Indigenous communities are not relics of the past – their cultures, contributions, and histories continue to shape our society today.
This month, and every month, we must commit to protecting their voices and their stories.
This month, and every month, we must commit to protecting their voices and their stories.
BREAKING: a federal court officially blocked Trump’s executive order demanding voters show proof of citizenship.
No president can violate the separation of powers to change our elections and disenfranchise eligible voters. Period.
No president can violate the separation of powers to change our elections and disenfranchise eligible voters. Period.
November 1, 2025 at 2:02 AM
BREAKING: a federal court officially blocked Trump’s executive order demanding voters show proof of citizenship.
No president can violate the separation of powers to change our elections and disenfranchise eligible voters. Period.
No president can violate the separation of powers to change our elections and disenfranchise eligible voters. Period.
BREAKING: 2 federal judges ruled the Trump administration CANNOT suspend SNAP benefits. The administration MUST spend its emergency reserves to partially fund SNAP — to make sure no one goes hungry in Nov. 42 million Americans can’t wait. We need ACTION. #ProtectSNAP #ReleaseTheFunds #EndTheShutdown
October 31, 2025 at 10:32 PM
BREAKING: 2 federal judges ruled the Trump administration CANNOT suspend SNAP benefits. The administration MUST spend its emergency reserves to partially fund SNAP — to make sure no one goes hungry in Nov. 42 million Americans can’t wait. We need ACTION. #ProtectSNAP #ReleaseTheFunds #EndTheShutdown
Halloween is a little too real this year...but remember you can still use your voice to stay engaged & vote in upcoming elections!
October 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Halloween is a little too real this year...but remember you can still use your voice to stay engaged & vote in upcoming elections!
“While the conviction of former Deputy Sheriff Grayson for second-degree murder is a step towards accountability, it will not bring Sonya Massey back. It also does not lessen the need for the difficult work ahead to prevent more senseless police killings.” - LDF Associate Director-Counsel Todd Cox
October 31, 2025 at 3:29 PM
“While the conviction of former Deputy Sheriff Grayson for second-degree murder is a step towards accountability, it will not bring Sonya Massey back. It also does not lessen the need for the difficult work ahead to prevent more senseless police killings.” - LDF Associate Director-Counsel Todd Cox
🚨 39% of SNAP recipients are kids. That’s 16 million children who could go hungry starting November 1. Congress, this isn’t a game of freeze tag.
October 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM
🚨 39% of SNAP recipients are kids. That’s 16 million children who could go hungry starting November 1. Congress, this isn’t a game of freeze tag.
This is what accountability looks like 👏🏽 A former sheriff’s deputy was found GUILTY in the killing of Sonya Massey. Police are not above the law, and today’s conviction proves just that.
Justice for Sonya Massey & the many other Black lives lost due to police violence – our fight is for you!
Justice for Sonya Massey & the many other Black lives lost due to police violence – our fight is for you!
October 29, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This is what accountability looks like 👏🏽 A former sheriff’s deputy was found GUILTY in the killing of Sonya Massey. Police are not above the law, and today’s conviction proves just that.
Justice for Sonya Massey & the many other Black lives lost due to police violence – our fight is for you!
Justice for Sonya Massey & the many other Black lives lost due to police violence – our fight is for you!
🚨 BREAKING: North Carolina just passed an off-cycle congressional map designed to diminish Black voting power. 84% of North Carolinians oppose the legislature’s redistricting push. This move is part of a growing bandwagon of states sidelining Black political influence.
October 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
🚨 BREAKING: North Carolina just passed an off-cycle congressional map designed to diminish Black voting power. 84% of North Carolinians oppose the legislature’s redistricting push. This move is part of a growing bandwagon of states sidelining Black political influence.