The NAACP

The NAACP was founded on February 12, 1909, in New York City by a multiracial group of activists, who answered the call in response to increasing violence against black people in all parts of the country. Few Americans today understand that in the early years of the twentieth century in America, black citizens did not enjoy the assurance of police protection from physical assault or mob violence.

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a non-profit organization established with the objective of insuring the political, educational, social, and economic equality of minority groups. The NAACP has as its mission the goal of eliminating race prejudice and removing all barriers of racial discrimination through advocacy, the electoral process, lobbying, litigation, organization, and protest.

IT IS THE OLDEST, LARGEST AND STRONGEST CIVIL RIGHTS ORGANIZATION IN THE UNITED STATES.

LOCAL HISTORY

The Providence, Rhode Island Branch of the NAACP works at the national, regional, and local level to secure civil rights through advocacy for supportive legislation and by the implementation of our Strategic Initiatives. The NAACP also stands poised to defend civil rights wherever and whenever they are threatened.

The executive board of the local branch meeting is the first Thursday of each month, and the general membership meeting is the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 PM sharp. The meetings are held at the Beneficent Church, 300 Weybosset Street. Everyone is welcome to join and attend.