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What is NAACP?


Formed in 1909, by a multiracial group of progressive thinkers, the National Association for the Advance-ment 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.

As I close, you too can be a part of the soulution for change in our modern society.

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If you have any general information and/or membership questions please contact our membership chair Felicia Tate at 587-1541 or secretary Naeshia Person at 587-8090.

Kody Tate is a senior M.I.S. major from Memphis. Tate is the UT Martin College Chapter President of the NAACP.