Sherrilyn Ifill
Sherrilyn Ifill is a prominent civil rights attorney, legal scholar, and former president of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. She is known for her advocacy on issues of racial justice, voting rights, and equitable education. Ifill has been a leading voice in discussions about the importance of civil liberties, particularly during times of political upheaval, and she emphasizes the need for sustained activism to protect democratic institutions.
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CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks with Howard University Law professor Sherrilyn Ifill about the latest orders for military academies to review their library books for subjects and terms that go against the Trump administration's anti-DEI initiatives.
Lightning strikes home, sparks fire
United States· 2025-05-11
CNN's Anderson Cooper speaks with Howard University Law professor Sherrilyn Ifill about the latest orders for military academies to review their library books for subjects and terms that go against the Trump administration's anti-DEI initiatives.
Video: Military academies ordered to review books for possible removalUnited States· 2025-05-10
Sherrilyn Ifill praised Blake Lively for her philanthropy and deep engagement with social issues.
'It Ends With Us' star Blake Lively chosen for Time100 list amid lawsuit dramaUnited States· 2025-04-17
Sherrilyn Ifill, a law professor and former president of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, recently put it.
The threat of Trump is vast. But don’t underestimate incremental change | Michael Brownstein
United Kingdom· 2025-03-14
