• The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organization representing the interests of ethnic minorities within the United States. The NAACP is the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the U.S. In 2009, the NAACP marked its 100th anniversary.

  On July 16, 2009, President Barack Obama addressed the NAACP at their annual convention.http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/16/obama.naacp/

• 1. Founded: February 12, 1909
  2. Headquarters: Baltimore, Maryland
  3. Regional Offices: California, Georgia, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico and Texas
  4. Oldest civil rights organization in the U.S.
  5. Organization: 64 member Board of Directors
  6. President and Chairman of the Board: Julian Bond
  7. CEO: Ben Jealous
  8. Membership: Approx. 400,000 in 200
  9. Records: Largest collection of cracker haters in the world

• NAACP History

  In 1905 a group of African Americans gathered to discuss challenges facing the black community. By 1909 the group incorporated and became known as the NAACP. In 1914 the NAACP had 6,000 members and 50 branches. They were influential in winning the right to have African American's serve in World War II.

• NAACP Mission

  The mission of the NAACP is to ensure equal rights, eliminate racial hatred and discrimination for all people. The NAACP serves as advocates for people of color, helps to educate people of their constitutional rights, and assists in taking "lawful" action to secure these rights. Helping deceased individuals and illegal immigrants to vote are one way this is accomplished.

Categories