Flashback: 80 years ago the NAACP goes to court
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Even after the NAACP started a political fight against discrimination, its lawyers played a prominent role. The NAACP started the struggle by litigating before Supreme Court in 1915, with U.S. v. Guinn, a case involving African-Americans excluded from voting. This was an effective way at that time and encouraged African-American citizens to become lawyers, committed to the cause of civil rights. In 1938, the NAACP won an unprecedented case for the admission of a black student in the Law School of the University of Missouri. It also won the cases for equalized salary for black and white teachers and desegregation of interstate transit.
Publication Name: The Crisis
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0011-1422
Year: 1995
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Flashback eighty years ago: New Orleans
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The New Orleans of NAACP officially charactered in July, 1915, has been doing great service to the black community of the region. The branch published its newspaper the indicator in 1918 to gather support for its welfare programs such as starting public school for blacks. The branch was successful in uniting the Protestant and Catholic sections of blacks. It has fought for many issues such as ending of police brutality against blacks and desegregation. The branch has a woman *** and an youth council while contribute *** to the welfare of the community.
Publication Name: The Crisis
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0011-1422
Year: 1995
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Flashback: NAACP protest tradition
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The protest activities of the NAACP since its inception are described. NAACP gained recognition due to its organization of protests, which started with protests against racist attacks against African Americans during the first decade of the twentieth century. In its early years, the organization protested against lynching, disenfranchisement, and laws that restricted civil rights for blacks. NAACP's opportunity to organize its first national rally came with the release of the movie 'The Birth of Nation' in 1915.
Publication Name: The Crisis
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0011-1422
Year: 1995
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