Correction to William Coleman Obituary (from April 8)

William T. Coleman Jr. served as chairman of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund. "Lawyer Fought Battles Over Civil Rights From Inside -- WSJ," at 2:47 a.m. EDT April 8, incorrectly stated the name of the organization in the 11th paragraph. The fund was created by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People but is now separate from that organization. (May 8, 2017)

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May 08, 2017 13:44 ET (17:44 GMT)