What is Thurgood Marshall! Amy pulled it out on @jeopardy.

TEXAS: The last day to vote early for the Special Election for Senate District 15 on 5/4 is tomorrow

Make your voice heard & cast your ballot!
voting.naacpldf.org/voting-rights/…

“At least 94 ppl died after they were given sedatives & restrained by police from 2012-2021…That’s nearly 10% of > 1K deaths identified during the investigation of ppl subdued by police in ways not supposed to be fatal. About 1/2 of the 94 were Black.” apnews.com/article/invest…

Democrats, Republicans, and anyone else in between pull up a seat. 👇🏾

JUST SENT: FIRE urgently wrote UT Austin to condemn the disturbing display of force against pro-Palestinian protests on its campus that was cheered on by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

These vulgar displays of power violate both the First Amendment and state law.

To support important, ongoing efforts to advance DEIA and equal opportunity, LDF has created general guidance for employers and funders as they work to advance racial equity and navigate the legal landscape after the SFFA decision: naacpldf.org/equal-protecti…

Florida Man Sentenced for Racially Motivated Attacks on Two Black Women justice.gov/opa/pr/florida…

This interview I did with acumenamerica was both fun and sobering and speaks to a lot of how I am processing this moment and the long arc of history. Give it a read—and let me know your thoughts.

Janai Nelson knows that patience pays off. acumenamerica.org/where-to-next/…

'Minnesota is embracing the opportunity to build on its progress in advancing the freedom to vote and join the growing list of states protecting voters against unequal access to the ballot.' Michael Pernick
mprnews.org/story/2024/04/…

“My activism always existed. My art gave me the platform to do something about the activism.'

Today, we honor the memory of Harry Belafonte, an artist who seamlessly tied his career in music to his passion for social activism.
naacpldf.org/tribute-to-har…

Submitted! Now the Supreme Court will decide whether #TrumpvUnitedStates will immunize anyone who has held & will hold the office of the U.S. presidency fr criminal prosecution for clear criminal acts. This is not a stumper by any stretch & today's oral argument made that clear.

The *base budget* for the NYPD is $11 billion- not even including overtime & massive civil rights settlement payments.

But he can't afford $58.3 million to keep public libraries open.

Thats just .05% of the police budget. A budget is a statement of values. Eric Adams has…

Justice Sotomayor: If a president says a rival is corrupt and orders their assassination, 'is that within his official acts for which he can get immunity?'

Trump lawyer D. John Sauer: 'It would depend on the hypothetical, but we can see that could well be an official act.'

During the Senate confirmation proceedings for Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, we repeatedly told the Senate about what a difference one justice can make with her unique voice. That contribution is on full display today.

This aged well.

The shocking scenes out of Texas tonight of law enforcement physically assaulting journalists are un-American and unconstitutional.

The First Amendment protects our free press.

Journalists play an invaluable and constitutionally protected role in documenting events, giving…

Amen

As we approach the 70th Anniversary of
#BrownvBoard , we must expand our thinking of what education equity means and its importance to citizenship & democracy. Educational inequities and the lack of critical thinking skills in K-12 perpetuate the same ills of our segregated past.

Save the Date: We're honoring 70 years of LDF’s landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education, with an esteemed panel of litigators, scholars, academics, and clients who will discuss the legacy, impact, and promise of Brown.

📆 May 17 | 6:30 – 8:30 PM ET

naacpldf.org/events/ldf-eve…

Abortion care is a fundamental part of reproductive health justice for Black, Brown, and low-income communities.

Today, we were at SCOTUS rallying for abortion access with National Women's Law Center.