Social Justice
NAACP was founded February 12, 1909
Founded on February 12th 1909, the NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization.
Founded on February 12, 1909, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization.
About NAACP
From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans.
The NAACP bestows the annual Image Awards for achievement in the arts and entertainment, and the annual Spingarn Medals for outstanding positive achievement of any kind, on deserving African Americans.
It has its headquarters in Baltimore, Maryland.
The Birth
The Race Riot of 1908 in Lincoln’s hometown of Springfield, Illinois had highlighted the urgent need for an effective civil rights organization in the U.S.
This event is often cited as the catalyst for the formation of the organization.
Mary White Ovington, journalist William English Walling and Henry Moscowitz met in New York City in January 1909 and the NAACP was born.
The NAACP was founded on February 12, 1909 by a diverse group composed of Du Bois, Ida B. Wells, Archibald Grimké, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villard, William English Walling (the last son of a former slave-holding family), and Florence Kelley, a social reformer and friend of Du Bois.
Click here to learn more about the organization. Get involved, become a member today!
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