The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was formed in 1909 by a diverse group of individuals dedicated to social justice. Two years later, NAACP was incorporated a year later in 1911 with the mission:

“To promote equality of rights and to eradicate caste or race prejudice among the citizens of the United States; to advance the interest of colored citizens; to secure for them impartial suffrage; and to increase their opportunities for securing justice in the courts, education for the children, employment according to their ability and complete equality before law. “

Today, NAACP network spans over 2,200 branches with over 500,000 members covering all 50 states and several international locations. NAACP is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders and members wo make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans.

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