Founded in 1940 by Thurgood Marshall, the Legal Defense Fund is America's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice.

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. (NAACP LDF, the Legal Defense Fund, or LDF) is an American civil rights organization and law firm based in New York City.

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Mar 20, 2025 · Thurgood Marshall and a band of visionary lawyers founded LDF, committing to using the power of law, narrative, advocacy, and people to fight against state-sponsored anti-Black racism …

Founded in 1940 under the leadership of Thurgood Marshall, LDF was launched at a time when the nation’s aspirations for equality and due process of law were stifled by widespread state-sponsored …

The Legal Defense Fund is America's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. LDF works to protect civil rights through advocacy, litigation, research and community organizing.

In the United States, a legal defense fund (or LDF) is an account set up to pay for legal expenses, which can include attorneys' fees, court filings, litigation costs, legal advice, or other legal fees.

Founded by Thurgood Marshall on March 20, 1940, LDF has played a pivotal role in advancing education equity, voting rights, criminal justice, and economic justice for people of color.

Founded in 1940 by Thurgood Marshall, LDF is our nation's premier legal organization fighting for racial justice and civil rights.

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