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ABOUT US
| Formed
in 1909, by a multiracial group of progressive thinkers,
the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
People (NAACP) is a non-profit organization established
with the objective of insuring the political, educational,
social and economic equality of minority groups. The NAACP
has as its mission the goal of eliminating race prejudice
and removing all barriers of racial discrimination through
democratic processes.
As the
nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization, the
NAACP has worked successfully with allies of all races who
believe in and stand for the principles on which the
organization was founded. Throughout its history, some of
America's greatest minds have worked to effect change.
From corprate
partnerships to tireless volunteer labor, the NAACP has
evolved to meet the challenges of the day, while remaining
true to its original mission. With renewed commitment, the
new NAACP is poised to meet the challenges of the 21st
century.
NAACP covers
the country, in all 50 states, the District of Columbia,
West Germany and the Panama Canal Zone. The strength
of the Association lies in its members, organized into
2200 branches, youth councils and college chapters.
There are seven regional offices, with the national office
of the Association in Baltimore. There is also a
Washington Bureau for legislative work and contact with
federal agencies. Augmenting this small but effective
force are thousands of volunteers who carry the burden of
the NAACP mission.
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