Founded in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is the nation’s foremost and most widely recognized civil rights organization with more than a half-million members and supporters throughout the United States and the world. The NAACP’s mission is to secure political, educational, social, and economic equality to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons. Their vision is ensuring a society where all individuals have equal rights without race discrimination.