An introduction to Thurgood Marshall and his relationship with The NAACP Legal Defense Fund. Formed in 1940 as part of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) raised money, amassed lawyers, and launched lawsuits throughout the country to fight segregation. Their work as the country’s first civil and human rights law firm continues to impact society today.
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