Anonymous $40 Million Gift Will Pay Law School for 50 Civil Rights Attorneys

[Wicked Blue]

NBC4Washington
By Michael Warren

The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund launched a $40 million scholarship program on Monday to support a new generation of civil rights lawyers, dedicated to pursuing racial justice across the South.

With that whopping gift from a single anonymous donor, the fund plans to put 50 students through law schools around the country. In return, they must commit to eight years of racial justice work in the South, starting with a two-year post-graduate fellowship in a civil rights organization.

“The donor came to us,” said Sherrilyn Ifill, president of the Legal Defense and Educational Fund. “The donor very much wanted to support the development of civil rights lawyers in the South. And we have a little bit of experience with that.”

https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/anonymous-40-million-gift-will-pay-law-school-for-50-civil-rights-attorneys/2545105/

[scarletwoman]

1. Wow! Fantastic!

Here's hoping they'll be kicking ass on voting rights!

[Sucha NastyWoman]

2. Good things are starting to happen all over the place!

I’m feelin it.

[ProfessorGAC]

3. A Law Degree Costs 800 Grand?

Wow! I never would have guessed that much.
Maybe only part of that money is earmarked for scholarships and there are other activities being funded with the donation.
But, $40 million divided by 50 lawyers is $800k.
That's a staggering number.
On Edit: maybe that money is being used to pay these lawyers for the 8 year commitment!

[Wicked Blue]

4. Law textbooks probably cost an arm and a leg too nt