How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began

"How the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Began" by Mary White Ovington is a record from the early 1900s that tells the story of how the NAACP was created and what it did at first. It explains the time period, especially after the Springfield, Illinois race riots, and shows the actions that helped start the civil rights movement. Ovington describes how she worked with people like William English Walling and Dr. Henry Moskowitz, noting the first meetings that led to the NAACP's start. The book stresses how important the NAACP's goal was, which was to fight against strong racial unfairness and support civil rights. By holding meetings, asking people to take action, and working with important social reformers, the NAACP wanted to make the voices of African Americans louder and create a fair society. Ovington also talks about their teamwork, including starting the publication of "The Crisis," which was a place for people to discuss and argue about racial problems.