EOTO#3 NAACP/UNCF

Could you tell me what UNCF means? I could not tell you what it stood for until the other day. This is an issue. Could you tell me why this organization was created, who, why, when, and how? This company has been around for nearly a century, founded on April 25th, 1944, and is a mystery to the majority of the population. UNCF stands for United Negro College Fund.

UNCF was created for a reason. This organization gave opportunities to African Americans that are just as equal to white people. This company invests in better futures for African Americans students. This company invests in better futures for African American communities. This company invests in better futures for blacks nationwide. These are just some of the major focuses of this organization, not including all their other actions. 

This organization works with 37 members of historically black colleges/universities throughout the nation. These colleges are known as “HBCUs”. These historically black colleges/universities supply students with enough care to be stabilized in the 21st-century highly demanding economy. UNCF works directly along with HBCUs to provide black students with the college education needed to be just as successful as the “white man”.

HBCUs have been around longer than UNCF, dating way back to February 25th, 1837. The Cheyney University of Pennsylvania became the nation's first HBCUs. UNCF organization partnered directly with HBCUs because of their reputation, representation, and purpose. These two have collaborated to allow for the best outcome for African Americans. This allows blacks to be able to have the same opportunities as any other citizen. This has promoted the overall representation of African Americans in the world because blacks are not able to compete with any other race. They are provided the same resources, allowing for growth. 

Another organization that is known to be the oldest and biggest civil rights association is the NAACP. The NAACP is known as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. This organization was founded in 1909. It was created in New York City, by both white and black activists. The association is known to operate to destroy inequality, racism, discrimination, and prejudice concepts. The organization also works to boost health care, education, climate, lower criminal activity, apprehend a fair justice system, and overall level the economy so it does not crash.

This organization has proven to have one of the most

consistent results regarding social justice and civil rights. The company functions serving minority groups, allowing for political and educational equality for all minority citizens. During the company's time, they have prosperously patronized the movement of landmark legislation, which includes the Civil Rights Act of 1964(no racism based on color, religion, sex, etc). Also, this company played a huge role in the Voting Rights Act of 1965(allowing colors to vote with no discrimination). 

The NAACP has gone against many big cases throughout the group's time. The group worked against the 1910 ruling of the “grandfather clause”. The group went against the ruling and challenged the other side, leading to a victory 5 years later in 1915, in Guinn v. U.S. The NAACP has helped with many well-known cases like The March on Washington, Brown v. Board of Education, etc. The NAACP has grown from 60 members in 1909, to 100 thousand members in 1920, to nearly 300,000 currently. The organization's founding members include Walling, Mary White Ovington, and Henry Moskowitz. These famous individuals are known as the “nucleus” of the NAACP.

There are ample organizations in our world today, and these few are many of the major ones. These companies are not only designed for African Americans but for other goals as well. These groups have been around for longer than any of us have been alive. These organizations have grown enormously over time, and are still growing. If you are someone interested in supporting African Americans, BLM, and other justified causes this is a great place to start. Here are a few links to get you to start and get your mind thinking!

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