What is another word for NAACP?

Pronunciation: [nˈɑːkp] (IPA)

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is a civil rights organization that has been fighting for racial equality since its establishment in 1909. The acronym NAACP is well-known, but there are several other synonyms for the organization that have been in use over the years. Some of the most common synonyms include the National Advancement for Colored People, the National Anti-Lynching Crusade, and the National Association for the Avoidance of Civil Problems. Other synonyms for the organization include the National Association for Advancement of Colored Persons, the National Association for the Prevention of Cruelty to Afro-Americans, and the National Association for the Recognition of Colored People. Regardless of the synonym, the NAACP remains steadfast in its mission to ensure equal rights and protections for all people.

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  • Other hypernyms:

    civil rights movement, social movement, human rights movement, social activism, African American Rights Movement, Racial Equality Movement, Racial Justice Movement.

Famous quotes with Naacp

  • It is an honor to be awarded with such a high rating from an organization as well respected as the NAACP. I am pleased that the oldest and largest civil rights organization in the nation, has recognized my voting record.
    Joe Baca
  • But even at the height of these scandals, even at the time when our finances were at their worst, the NAACP branches - the grassroots - kept plugging away. They kept doing what they do, and they do it well.
    Julian Bond
  • I mean you might say he had a travelling post office, but also Barney was very, very active. He was a legal officer for the NAACP and they had a lot of problems after Pease.
    Betty Hill
  • The NAACP was even considering earlier this summer reassessing their position on school integration.
    Tom Joyner
  • I would rather be the candidate of the NAACP than the NRA.
    John F. Kerry

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