Our History - NAACP
WEBWhile much of NAACP history is chronicled in books, articles, pamphlets, and magazines, the true movement lies in the faces of the multiracial, multigenerational army of ordinary people who united to awaken the consciousness of a people and a nation.
NAACP - Wikipedia
WEBThe NAACP began to lead lawsuits targeting disfranchisement and racial segregation early in its history. It played a significant part in the challenge of Guinn v. United States (1915) to Oklahoma 's discriminatory grandfather clause , which effectively disenfranchised most black citizens while exempting many whites from certain voter ...
NAACP: Meaning, Image Awards & Walter White - HISTORY
WEBOct 29, 2009 · The NAACP was established in February 1909 in New York City by an interracial group of activists, partially in response to the 1908 Springfield race riot in Illinois.
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
WEB2 days ago · The NAACP was created in 1909 by an interracial group consisting of W.E.B. Du Bois, Ida Bell Wells-Barnett, Mary White Ovington, and others concerned with the challenges facing African Americans, especially in the wake of …
History Explained - NAACP
WEBWhite Americans used lynchings to terrorize and control Black people in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Learn more about the history of this brutal practice and how NAACP worked to end lynching.
NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom - Library of Congress
WEBThe NAACP sought out cases that infringed on the Fourteenth and Fifteenth Amendments in order to set legal precedents and ultimately secure the constitutional rights of African Americans. An early victory was Buchanan v. Warley, a case involving residential segregation in Louisville, Kentucky. Louisville and other cities passed ordinances to ...
NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom - Library of Congress
WEBThe NAACP was instrumental in organizing the 1963 March on Washington, the largest mass protest for civil rights. The following year, the NAACP joined the Council of Federated Organizations to launch Mississippi Freedom Summer, a massive project that assembled hundreds of volunteers to participate in voter registration and education.
The NAACP is founded | February 12, 1909 - HISTORY
WEBOct 24, 2019 · On February 12, 1909, the 100th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth, a group that included African American leaders such as W.E.B. Du Bois and Ida B. Wells-Barnett announced the formation of...
Civil Rights Leaders - NAACP
WEBThe hard-won advancements of civil rights were made possible by the struggle, commitment, and work of people who stood up to discrimination and white supremacy. We look to these heroes from our past for lessons and inspiration as we continue their important work into the future.
NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom - Library of Congress
WEBIn honor of the centennial of the NAACP, the Library of Congress presents the NAACP: A Century in the Fight for Freedom, a retrospective of the major personalities, events, and achievements that shaped the NAACP’s history during its first 100 years.