February 12, 1909: The NAACP was founded in New York City including to fight for civil rights, social justice, and an end to racial discrimination.

Since its inception in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was poised for a long, tumultuous, and rewarding ...

The history of the NAACP is one of blood, sweat and tears. From bold investigations of mob brutality and protests against mass murders, segregation and ...
Our mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate ...
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