The Altadena NAACP’s mission is to achieve equity, political rights, and social inclusion by advancing policies and practices that expand human and civil rights, eliminate discrimination, and accelerate the well-being, education, and economic security of Black people and all persons of color.
Facts #NAACP
- Founded in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s oldest and largest civil rights organization
- Historic achievements include landmark legal victories such as Brown v. Board of Education (1954), which ended school segregation, and advocacy that led to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965
- Current work focuses on criminal justice reform, economic opportunity, education equity, health care access, and voting rights protection
- Nationwide presence with over 2,200 units and branches across all 50 states, serving millions of members and supporters
- Advocacy approach combines grassroots organizing, litigation, legislative advocacy, and public education to advance civil rights