The court’s decision in favor of the APEDF and its Black community FM radio station, “Black Power 96” in St. Petersburg, Florida, has established new binding federal case law protecting organizations from being defunded based on the exercise of their First Amendment rights. Attorney Luke Lirot is known for his defense of First Amendment rights. Mr. Eddie Maultsby, Black Power 96 radio’s station manager, declared, “I want to thank our brilliant attorneys and the outpouring of community support for our case. We are a small station fighting an important battle for the right of our Black community to have access to the resources that we deserve. To support the APEDF’s work in defense of Black rights and the First Amendment, visit www.blackpower96.org/legalfund