The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination.
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A Diverse Group of Concerned Activist
The NAACP was founded
by a diverse group of concerned activists who answered the Call, in New York City on February 12, 1909. The NAACP Anchorage Branch was chartered in 1951. Founders such as John W. Thomas, Blanch McSmith, Clarence and Flossie Coleman, Joseph M. Jackson, John S. Parks and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Watts were spurred into action when the dream home of an African American was burned to the ground before he could move into an all-white neighborhood. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
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March 2021 Newsletter
Dear Membership, The Anchorage, Alaska NAACP reading lab is ready to be staffed by volunteers into phases. First, we need about 16 volunteers to do the first stage trial, as a proof of concept. This involves two or three Zoom sessions which would develop the coaching...
President’s attacks on USPS, vote-by mail are an assault on democracy
In an unprecedented attempt at voter suppression, President Donald Trump announced his opposition to funding for the Postal Service and began removing USPS equipment necessary to process vote-by-mail ballots. The question is not whether Donald Trump will do anything...
Anchorage rally organizers emphasize the power of working together
Outrage over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died earlier this week at the hands of Minneapolis police, has spread across the nation. In Anchorage, demonstrators rallied in solidarity with protesters around the country Saturday afternoon, a day after...