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Founded in 1909, the NAACP is the nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization. From the ballot box to the classroom, the thousands of dedicated workers, organizers, leaders and members who make up the NAACP continue to fight for social justice for all Americans.
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Video: Why We March on 10.2.10
On October 2nd, tens of thousands marched in Washington DC for Jobs, Justice and Education. This NAACP video explains why.![Take Action: Justice for the Scott Sisters](http://web.archive.org./web/20101013231353im_/http://action.naacp.org/page/-/images/news/JamieScott.jpg/@mx_115)
Take Action: Justice for the Scott Sisters
15 years ago Jamie and Gladys Scott were sentenced to double life sentences for a robbery that yielded just $11. Sign the… Read More![One Nation Spoken Word Showcase](http://web.archive.org./web/20101013231353im_/http://action.naacp.org/page/-/images/news/spokenword.jpg/@mx_115)
One Nation Spoken Word Showcase
The NAACP has teamed up with Starbucks to launch the One Nation Spoken Word Showcase, a youth empowerment tour traveling to six… Read MoreFive Years After Katrina: Lessons Still Not Learned
On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are still failing to absorb the lessons that this and the multiple subsequent disasters… Read More![To read more entries like these, click here.](/web/20101013231353im_/http://www.naacp.org/page/-/images/btn-readmore.png)