Sherrilyn Ifill, President Of The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, Is Stepping Down
Ifill and her successor Janai Nelson spoke to ESSENCE about the racial issues facing the country and what's next for the organization.
Sunday Riley, Orly And Other Beauty Brands Join Glossier In Financial Support Of The Black Community
Brands are putting their dollars behind Black Lives Matter and other organizations fighting racial injustice.
DNC Lawsuit Contends South Carolina Laws Require Blacks To Choose Health Or Their Vote
The legal action alleges that the current election laws in South Carolina force Blacks to choose between health or their vote.
Lawsuit Filed Against Binghamton, New York, School District Following Strip Search Of 4 Black and Latina Middle School Students
The lawsuit filed by the NAACP LDF and Morrison & Foerster comes after the Binghamton School District failed to adequately resolve the situation, or even apologize to the four girls who were strip searched.
Mother Of 1 Of The 4 Black And Latina Girls Strip-Searched At New York School Speaks Out
Chanderlia Silva spoke to ESSENCE exclusively about the trauma her daughter faced and the changes she wants to see to the school district.
NAACP LDF Demands Changes To Binghamton, New York, School District After 'Unlawful' Strip Search Of 4 Black And Latina Middle School Girls
The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, which is representing the families of the four girls who were allegedly strip-searched, is calling on the district to make widespread changes, including an assessment of its racial climate.