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What is the origin and function of the NAACP?
The NAACP was formed in the 1940's or earlier to help improve the condition of negroes (now called blacks) in the US, particularly in situations requiring legal assistance in court issues. It now has been superseded, to some extent, the other organizations but it still plays an important role in assisting black people in American society. Thurgood Marshall, once a lawyer representing the NAACP in groundbreaking (important) issues before the Supreme Court, went on to become the first black Supreme Court justice, appointed by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967. He served honourably for over 25 years.
Why did web dubois start the NAACP?
he started the NAACP as a response to the Jim crow law
The NAACP was founded in what year?
1909
How did the NAACP help African-Americans?
how did the NAACP help??? in Rosa parks situation??? how did the NAACP help??? in Rosa parks situation???
Why did Jackie Robinson join the NAACP?
Because He Wanted to
Who led the battery of NAACP attorneys in the challenge to segregation?
Thurgood Marshall
Which event occurred last founding of the NAACP brown v board of education reconstruction of plessy v ferguson?
Brown v. Board of Education
What did NAACP successfully challenge in 1920 and 1930?
The Jim Crow laws and publicized lynchings by white supremacist in the south.
What organisation speaks to your needs most the unia or the NAACP?
The NAACP Sounds more positive and sounds like it could target more people whereas the UNIA sounds a bit discouraging but focused on more issues than the NAACP.
What issues do the what issues do this in NAACP take one in the cases preceding the Brown case?
that states failed to provide equal education opportunities-Novanet :))
What organization has taken many local issues that improved the lives of African Americans since the early 1900s?
NAACP
What was a strategy used by the NAACP to challenge racial discrimination?
The NAACP used legal strategies such as litigation and advocacy to challenge racial discrimination, including landmark cases like Brown v. Board of Education that led to desegregation in schools. They also engaged in grassroots organizing, public education campaigns, and lobbying efforts to push for civil rights legislation and societal change.
What issues did NAACP take on in the cases preceding the brown case?
that states failed to provide equal education opportunities-Novanet :))
What issues did the NAACP take on in the case preceding the brown case?
that states failed to provide equal education opportunities-Novanet :))
Why did some not want the NAACP to challenge the separate but equal clause for schools?
Some individuals opposed the NAACP's challenge to the "separate but equal" doctrine because they believed it would upset the social order and exacerbate racial tensions. Others feared that such legal challenges could lead to broader demands for civil rights and social integration, threatening the established racial hierarchy. Additionally, some white citizens and politicians viewed the NAACP as a radical organization that aimed to dismantle segregation entirely, which they perceived as a threat to their way of life.
What is the NAACP awards?
The NAACP Awards, specifically known as the NAACP Image Awards, celebrate outstanding achievements in film, television, music, and literature by people of color. Established in 1967 by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), these awards aim to honor diverse contributions and promote social justice. The ceremony recognizes excellence while also addressing issues of racial equality and representation in the entertainment industry.
What group led the challenge to laws allowing segregation of public school?
The group NAACP led the challenge to laws allowing segregation of public school. It all beginning in the 1930Õs the leader was Charles Hamilton he spent most of his time in the Supreme Court in Missouri.
