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May 22 - 25, 2008: Leadership 500 Summit - Scottsdale, AZ

July 12 - 17, 2008: 99^th Annual Convention - Cincinnati, OH

July 30 - August 3, 2008: ACT-SO 30^th Anniversary Celebration - Walt Disney World Florida

About the NAACP

From the ballot box to the classroom, the dedicated workers, organizers, and leaders who forged this great organization and maintain its status as a champion of social justice, fought long and hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans would be heard. For nearly one hundred years, it has been the talent and tenacity of NAACP members that has saved lives and changed many negative aspects of American society.

NAACP History Learn about Harry T. and Harriette Moore.

NAACP Henry Lee Moon Library & Civil Rights Archives Find out more about the NAACP.

Myrlie Evers-Williams

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Dorothy Parker

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Mary White Ovington

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Oscar Micheaux

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W.E.B. DuBois

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Medgar Evers

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Charles Hamilton Houston

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Roy Wilkins

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Carter G. Woodson

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James Weldon Johnson

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History of Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing

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Anti-Lynching Bill Background

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Costigan-Wagner Bill

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Anti-Lynching Bill

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2007 Black History Theme:

From Slavery to Freedom: Africans in the Americas
The transition from slavery to freedom represents one of the major themes in the history of the African Diaspora in the Americas. Under and against the rule of various powers, Africans experienced emancipation during the course of the nineteenth century.

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Our Mission Ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. Read More »

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1. About the NAACP:
   1. Mission
   2. History
   3. Leadership
   4. Employment
   5. Publications & Resources
   6. Henry Lee Moon Library & Civil Rights Archives
2. Get Involved:
   1. Donate
   2. Membership
   3. Arrive with 5
3. Departments & Programs:
   1. Research, Advocacy, Training
   2. Legal
   3. Field Operations
   4. ACT-SO
   5. Development
   6. Prison Project
   7. Religious Affairs
   8. Women in the NAACP
   9. Youth & College
   10. Hollywood Bureau
   11. Washington Bureau
4. Youth Action:
   1. Youth & College
   2. NAACP ACT-SO
   3. Back To School/Stay In School
   4. Youth Entrepreneurial Institute
   5. Scholarship Information
5. Legal:
   1. History & Achievements
   2. Fields of Expertise
   3. Docket
   4. Amicus Briefs
   5. Awards
   6. Law Fellow Program
   7. Submit a Complaint
   8. Additional Resources
   9. Regional Oversight
   10. Publications
6. Policy & Advocacy:
   1. Education
   2. Economic Empowerment
   3. Health
   4. Criminal Justice
   5. Civic Engagement
   6. International Affairs
   7. Research
   8. Training
   9. StateNet Legislative Tracking Tool
7. News & Media:
   1. Press Releases
   2. The Crisis Magazine
   3. The NAACP Advocate
8. Events:
   1. NAACP 98th Annual Convention
   2. NAACP Leadership 500 Summit
   3. Image Awards