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The group founded in 1909 under the leadership of W.E.B. Du Bois to combat racial discrimination, violence, and segregation in the United States is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). This organization aimed to promote civil rights and social justice for African Americans through legal challenges, advocacy, and public education. Its formation marked a significant milestone in the struggle for racial equality in the U.S.
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Dr. Hector P. Garcia
The Harlem Globetrotters had to deal with segregation. There were several hotels and restaurants that wouldn't let them enter, and they often had to use different water fountains. The Globetrotters were founded in 1927.
Haiti was founded through the leadership of a slave.
In 1957, Martin Luther King Jr. and other ministers founded the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). This organization aimed to harness the moral authority and power of the Black churches to conduct nonviolent protests against racial segregation and discrimination. The SCLC became a key player in the Civil Rights Movement, promoting civil rights through coordinated campaigns and grassroots activism.
Martin Luther King Jr.
In 1909, the NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) was founded in response to racial violence and discrimination, particularly against African Americans. It aimed to fight for civil rights through legal challenges, advocacy, and public awareness campaigns. The organization played a crucial role in challenging segregation and discrimination, laying the groundwork for future civil rights movements. Its formation marked a significant shift in the fight for racial equality, emphasizing organized activism and legal strategies.
There is no exact date that segregation began, because since America was "founded" there has always been segregation. Segregation has always had a prevalence in America from the time of slavery to the days of separate restaurants and bathrooms. The year that segregation ended was 1967.
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