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The N.A.A.C.P. For African Americans, the N.A.A.C.P. has been a long standing organization that fought long and hard to ensure that the voices of African Americans all over the United States would be heard. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded on February 12th, 1909 by a multiracial group of activists. Initially, they called themselves the National Negro Committee. The founders were comprised of black and white leaders. Ida Wells-Barnett, W.E.B. DuBois, Henry Moscowitz, Mary White Ovington, Oswald Garrison Villiard and William English Walling were the pioneers that started it all. The premise that all men are created equal, initiated the tireless efforts of people of all races, nationalities and religious denominations. They were united for one cause. As I was growing up, I remember hearing many things about W.E.B. DuBois. Of all the names listed as the founders of the NAACP, his stands out the most. I decided to take a look at his life and learn more about his contributions to the NAACP. William E.B, DuBois was born in 1868. He grew up poor in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. After completing high school, he enrolled in Fisk University. From there, he transferred to Harvard University, where he graduated cum laude. In 1895, DuBois was the first African American to earn a P.h.D.
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