Sherrilyn Ifill

A Who's Who Of Some Possible SCOTUS Contenders

Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer’s retirement gives Biden a chance to make good on a pledge made during his presidential campaign.
By Jessica Gresko and Colleen Long, AP

NAACP LDF Lawsuit: Trump Violated Voting Rights Act

President Donald Trump is "openly seeking to disenfranchise Black voters," citing baseless claims of election fraud, the lawsuit argues.
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Top Racial Justice Group Opposes Trump Court Pick Steven Menashi

He has "dedicated the majority of his legal career to rolling back critical civil rights protections," the NAACP Legal Defense & Educational Fund said.
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2 Black Women Could Define American Democracy For The Next Generation

Facing an onslaught of civil rights abuses, NAACP lawyers Sherrilyn Ifill and Janai Nelson are making history in real time.
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Senate Advances Judicial Nominee Known For Weakening Black Voters' Rights

“It is unconscionable that the Senate would even consider someone with Thomas Farr’s record,” said Sherrilyn Ifill of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.
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A Year After Legendary Journalist Gwen Ifill's Death, Alma Mater Names School In Her Honor

Simmons College will launch the Gwen Ifill College of Media, Arts and Humanities to commemorate the pioneering "PBS NewsHour" anchor.
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