NAACP

American

Or N.A.A.C.P.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.

NAACP British

abbreviation

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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But Billie Green, president of the Beverly Hills/Hollywood branch of the NAACP, said Jackson’s campaign would have been more effective if it had joined forces with other organizations that had members within the television industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

For the NAACP, the question is how can we impact November’s election?

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

Working with the NAACP, it contributed to a series of lawsuits that would ultimately help overturn the Plessy v.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 19, 2025

Miss Brown and Mr Carter, along with the Virginia NAACP, are hoping that their lawsuit will dissuade other school boards from honouring Confederate leaders and slave-holders.

From BBC • Aug. 13, 2024

“I’ve been thinking more about what we talked about the other day. Maybe joining the NAACP, or going South to help next summer.”

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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