The NAACP: The National Association For The Colored Students

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Have you ever wondered what the NAACP stands for? What it was and what do they do? Do you have numerous of questions about them that need answering? Well, you may get a few of your questions answered if you keep on reading.
The NAACP stands for the National Association for the Colored People. It was founded in 1909 and was influential in the civil-rights movement. The President of the NAACP in Arkansas is Daisy Bates.
The NAACP has fought hard to integrate schools and give equal rights to have a great education for students. They won the Brown vs. Board of Education decision and know, integration of schools has begun. They have helped the students in getting their fair right to attain a first-class education. The NCCAP will continue to do

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