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Founded Feb. 12. 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest, largest and most widely recognized grassroots–based civil rights organization. Its more than half-million members and supporters throughout the United States and the world are the premier advocates for civil rights in their communities, conducting voter mobilization and monitoring equal opportunity in the public and private sectors.
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[The History of the NAACP]
NAACP president: 'Human rights' to be focus
WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) - Its first 100 years were about civil rights and achieving equality between blacks and whites.
But as the NAACP celebrates that milestone anniversary next week and begins its second century of activism, its newest and youngest leader ever says the organization must shift its mission from achieving civil rights to attaining human rights for all.
Black History Theme:
Quest for Black Citizenship in the AmericasA century ago, when a group of men and women—whites and blacks, Jews and Gentiles—joined ranks and formed the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, they were visionaries.The NAACP lit a torch for equality and social justice. Committed to struggle and armed with hope, the NAACP constituted the vanguard in the movement for full citizenship, and they will continue to press the cause of equality and social justice.
[The Association for the Study of African American Life and History]
NEW DATA TO PROVE DRAMATIC RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN ADVERTISING INDUSTRY
NEW YORK, NEW YORK -- On Thursday, January 8, the NAACP and the civil rights law firm of Mehri & Skalet announced a new initiative - the Madison Avenue Project - to address the advertising industry’s long history of widespread racial discrimination.
Muhammad Ali to Receive President's Award at '40th NAACP Image Awards'
LOS ANGELES, CA, FEB. 3, 2009 -- The legendary Muhammad Ali will receive the NAACP’s 2009 President's Award at the 40TH NAACP IMAGE AWARDS, broadcast live from 8-10 p.m. ET (PT tape-delayed) Feb. 12 on FOX., NAACP President-CEO Ben Jealous announced today.
“The Greatest” will be presented with the prestigious award, which is given in recognition of special achievement and distinguished public service.
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[Complete list of Nominees]
Celebrate…and dream big. Sign The Pledge!
It's real. An African American President is moving into the White House on Tuesday... and it's really happening in our lifetime!
At the NAACP, we've been working for 100 years to make this moment possible. From Brown v. Board of Education to Rosa Parks, courage and hard work have set the stage for victories that many of us thought we'd never see.
What's your hope for the next "in my lifetime" event? What's the next big obstacle that we can overcome together?
Share your hopes for the future in 3 simple steps!
- Sign the pledge
- Post your hopes for the next "in my lifetime" event (and post your photo too)
- Tell your friends
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