NAACP, Bradley Chapter

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

WHAT IS THE NAACP?

The NAACP is the oldest, largest and strongest Civil Rights Organization in the United States. The organization was formed in New York City in 1909 by a group consisting largely of whites. Our purpose is to break down every barrier that stands in the way of achieving the highest attainable goal as a minority. Unfortunately, racism, discrimination, inadequate education, and limited opportunities burden the minority population. With this knowledge, we must come together to make changes. We are the largest Civil Rights Organization in the nation and still growing, but that's not enough. We need more young creative minds to continue the cause.

WHAT HAS THE NAACP DONE?

The NAACP is largely responsible for the desegregation of high schools and colleges. NAACP has opened up job opportunities as well as a numerous amount of civil rights laws that have slowly pulled the gap closer to equality in the United States.

For more information about NAACP visit their website.

WHAT IS BRADLEY UNIVERSITY CHAPTER DOING TODAY?

The Bradley University Chapter is engaged in a number of programs designed to help young minority students as well as encourage participation. Some of these activities include, community service, leadership training, scholastic grants, and networking for the future. Our four basic program objectives are:

Leadership Development Training

Effective Citizenship Training

Civil Rights Action

Community Education
These objectives and other avenues of preparation aim to foster the type of intelligent, militant and proud youth who will carry on solid traditions of God, family and the pursuit of purpose basic to the attainment of individual and collective goals. The college component of the NAACP has ways to help minority youth refine and utilize their full potential.

MISSION STATEMENT

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This page created by Tasha R. Robinson
Created: September 29, 1997
Last updated: October 4, 1997