What organization was founded to advance civil rights for African Americans?

The NAACP, or the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, was founded in 1909 with the primary goal of fighting for civil rights and combating racial discrimination against African Americans. The NAACP played a crucial role in advocating for legal challenges to segregation and discrimination, promoting education, and securing voting rights. Its establishment marked a significant organizational effort to mobilize and unify advocacy for African Americans in the United States.

While the Civil Rights Movement refers to a broader struggle for civil rights during the 1950s and 1960s, it encompasses various organizations and tactics rather than a single entity. The SCLC, or Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and CORE, the Congress of Racial Equality, emerged later and contributed significantly to the movement but were both founded after the NAACP. The SCLC was established in 1957 to coordinate nonviolent protests, while CORE was founded in 1942 to implement civil disobedience strategies. Thus, the NAACP stands out as the organization specifically founded to advance civil rights for African Americans, laying the groundwork for future advocacy and activism.