On February 12, 1909, a diverse group of social reformers including W.E.B. Bu Bois, Ida B. Wells, Archibald Grimke, Mary Church Terrell, Henry Moskowitz, William English Walling and Mary White Ovington founded the NAACP. The date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of President Abraham.
Established by a diverse group of civil rights activist, legal experts, suffragists, labor reformers and others, the organization sought to counter the increasing violence and racism Blacks were facing throughout the United States. Today the NAACP remains one of the nation's most influential advocates for equality, political rights and social inclusion for all people of color.
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Although the NAACP was founded on February 12, 1909, the organization was not named the "National Association for the Advancement of Colored People" until the Niagara Movement conference in New York City, NY. Participants at that conference also elected the NAACP's first officers, including National President Moorfield Storey, Chairman of the Executive Committee William English Walling, Treasurer John E. Milholland, Disbursing Treasurer Oswald Garrison Villard, Executive Secretary Frances Blascoer, and Director of Publicity and Research W.E.B. Bu Bois.
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