The NAACP was founded in 1909 by W.E.B. Dubois it is the oldest civil rights organization in the U.S. It was bi-racial organization that was known as the National Negro Committee that was hugely funded by the Jewish community in New York City. Their mission was to bring an end the Jim Crow Laws as well as the KKK.
Use your graphic organizer to gather the facts.
List facts showing the early history of the NAACP
Who was Dubois?
Study the timeline of events and make a decision. What events were important?
