On June 11, 1990, William Thaddeus Coleman Jr. was named chairman of the board of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund (LDF). A former U.S. Secretary of Transportation and distinguished attorney, Coleman had a long history of civil rights advocacy, having co-authored briefs in Brown v. Board of Education. His leadership at LDF signified a renewed focus on high-impact litigation to protect Black rights in education, employment, and voting. Coleman’s legal brilliance and public service experience made him an ideal figure to steer the organization during an era of shifting political and judicial landscapes. His appointment continued the tradition of Black legal excellence shaping the civil rights struggle through the courtroom.
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