Naacp Reflection

The NAACP was established in 1909 in New York City by a gathering of bi-racial activists.

The article “Controversial Blackness: The Historical Development & Future Trajectory of African American Studies,” was written by Martha Biondi, a European Associate Professor of African American Studies and History at Northwestern University.

As a result of Addams hard work and reputation, she was then drawn into a larger field of responsibility. She was one of the first members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). She was appointed to Chicago’s Board of Education, and in 1909 she became the first woman president of the National Conference of Charities and Corrections. “In 1911, she was elected vice president of the National American Woman Suffrage Association.” Years later, in 1915, she accepted the chairmanship of the Women’s Peace Party. Addams also served as president of the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom until 1929. These advancements in her career led her to be very admired by her peers but also led to disapproval of her thoughts. When Addams began making speeches against World War I, she was no longer invited to speak to groups. “In 1931 Addams became the second woman to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This important award honored her work for peace. She received a peace medal and $16,480… She gave the money to the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.”

I have been a part of almost every club available to me at Northeast Jones High School and in my community during my time in high school years.Some of the clubs that I am involved in are Beta Club, Serteens (president 2015-2016), Student Council (treasurer 2015-2016), Future Business Leaders of America, Teens Getting Involved for the Future, Key Club, Junior Auxiliary’s Crown Club, Yearbook, and Future Leaders of Jones County. My involvement in all of these clubs have helped me realize how important it is to be involved with my community in order for me to give back. I feel that it is necessary to be extremely involved before being selected for the Luckyday Scholarship, and it would be such a great reward for always giving to those in need to be selected for the Luckyday Scholarship. Because I have been involved with so many clubs and extracurricular activities that serve our community, I will not have a problem juggling academics with any clubs I might join at the University of Southern

Viral videos of fraternity and sorority members partying and getting drunk off of beer might be the first images of Greek Life that pop into your mind, but that’s only a stereotype. There are nine historically black Greek letter organizations across the country that present an entirely different image of Greek life. Focusing on their multiple involvement on campus, National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) members are proactive in the community and on USCA’s campus.

The NAACP, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is one the earliest and successful civil rights groups that launched on February 12,1909. Their goal was to help and give new opportunities to minorities in the united states. One of the many minority groups were African Americans and their struggles to gain the right to vote. Many of the members of the NAACP continue to this day to fight for social justice for all people.

In order to achieve their goals, the NAACP relies on funding and support from outside entities. A substantial portion of the NAACPs income came from donation. “The NAACP has received funding from the AT&T Foundation, the Bauman Family Foundation, the Carnegie Corporation of New York, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, the Freddie Mac Foundation, the Ford Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the JEHT Foundation, the Joyce Foundation, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the Open Society Institute, the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Sara Lee Foundation, the Scherman Foundation, the Verizon Foundation, the Tides Foundation and Boeing. In the 2010-11 fiscal year, the National Education Association (the largest labor union in the United States) donated $25,000 to the NAACP” (group snoop).

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People otherwise known as the NAACP was founded in 1909 by a group of multiracial civil rights campaigners. The primary reason for their upcoming was due to the riot race of 1908. The NAACP would only fight back in one way though and this was nonviolent resistance. Which meant that whatever way the people of the NAACP were treated they would not lay a finger on their enemy. The NAACP has had two primary court cases that put them on top this was Brown v. Board of Education and Morgan v. Virginia.

Imagine never being allowed to go to school, eat at a restaurant or even use the bathroom. This was what countless African Americans were prevented to do on a daily basis. For many years, this type of racism was common in the United States. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, or NAACP aimed to rid the nation of that racism. The establishing of the NAACP illustrates the intention of this organization. The NAACP underwent countless lawsuits to transform into what they are today. However, this association has failed a very important campaign, which was to end lynching once and for all. To further understand the NAACP, one must first learn about its founding, numerous trials, and one of its more important campaigns.

“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.” This organization stands firm in its history to affect change in a society marred by misplaced loyalties and hateful actions.

When James Weldon Johnson retired from the NAACP in 1929, white was elevated to the position of secretary. In this capacity he energetically led the association in its pursuit of full legal equality for African Americans. In 1930 he designed the campaign the successfully blocked President Herbert Hoovers Nomination of John J. Parker to the U.S. Supreme Court. As a candidate for governor of North Carolina, Parker had gone on record as favoring the continued disenfranchisement of African Americans, and he was known to be hostile to organized labor. The campaign produced enough popular opposition to Parker to defeat his nomination in the Senate. In the 1930 and 1932 elections the NAACP followed up this victory by working to defeat northern senators who had cast votes for Parker.

“The NAACP is viewed as the strongest Civil rights organization,” (Rhym 28) due to it’s time and effort in gaining rights for colored people and abolishing racial hatred. Created in 1909 the NAACP has been working nonstop for the betterment of colored people. The world has amended ever since this great effort for change. NAACP’s history, purpose and devotion for change has helped the world get to where we are now considering the racism before (Ex: 1930’s).

Through encompassing their various talents and abilities, numerous African Americans wound up looking for self-articulation through their works. Numerous players in the New Negro Movement, saw this turbulent time as a chance to expose the prejudiced stereotypes that they had been battling for a considerable length of time. This turned into an inspiration for a national social development, and a re-conceptualization about how several blacks saw themselves.

The Udall S.U.N Club is an amazing organization that focuses on the community’s needs. Every first Saturday of every month they meet in a local spot in our town and cook a community breakfast for the whole town. This organization is a non-profit organization because every penny they make goes into the groceries they get once a month to feed the community. Their mission statement includes “serving Udall’s needs” and that is exactly what they do each month. I have had an amazing opportunity to be able to provide my services to this amazing organization for the past few months and it has been an eye-opener to see how these people dedicate their time and hard work to see a smile on someone else’s face. I have learned so much through this organization.

As I approach my final semester at UCCS I have looked back on the last four years of my life. Over this time, I have been involved with several organizations of campus such as, LIVE Leadership, Pre-Health Society, Colleges Against Cancer, and LEAD UCCS. Off campus, I have been involved in the local community by refereeing youth soccer games, volunteering for Centura Health, Switchbacks F.C., and the United States Association of Blind Athletes (USABA). All of these groups and organizations have an overall goal of improving the surrounding community, and most of these groups are related to UCCS at some level, except for the USABA. The USABA is an organization that I have worked with for many years, but unfortunately had no solid connection