NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE NAACP NAACP CIVIL RIGHTS/EQUALITY INTEREST GROUPS REFORM MOVEMENTS AFRICAN AMERICANS ELECTIONS AND POLITICS ESTABLISHED 1909 PURPOSE TO ACHIEVE EQUAL RIGHTS FOR CITIZENS OF MINORITY GROUPS MEMBERS 400000 THE GOAL OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE IS TO ACHIEVE POLITICAL EDUCATIONAL SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC EQUALITY FOR CITIZENS OF MINORITY GROUPS IN THE UNITED STATES THE ORGANIZATION FIGHTS DISCRIMINATION THROUGH THE COURTS PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PRESSURE ON CONGRESS THE NAACP ALSO OFFERS SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERS SUCH AS TUTORIALS JOB REFERRALS AND DAY CARE IN ADDITION THE ORGANIZATION SPONSORS THE DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH LOW AND MODERATE INCOMES THE NAACP PUBLISHES THE PERIODICAL CRISIS
