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NAACP

American  
Or N.A.A.C.P.
  1. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.


NAACP British  

abbreviation

  1. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"We are concerned that if this case is decided against us, data centers across the country will be emboldened to go forward," Laura Thoms, enforcement director at Earthjustice, which is co-representing the NAACP, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

Later in life, as a board member of the NAACP, Jackie recalled these experiences as he fought against housing discrimination.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

In addition to groups like the NAACP, the Department of Justice can also file those same claims.

From Slate ● May 19, 2026

It was also the site of the 1908 Race Riot, which helped spur the founding of the NAACP.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026

On May 17, 1954, Chief Justice Earl Warren read the Court’s unanimous decision in a collection of school segregation cases brought by the NAACP.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

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