On May 31, 1909, approximately 300 Black and white activists gathered at the United Charities Building in New York City for the first official conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Spanning May 31 to June 1, the historic meeting laid the groundwork for what would become one of the most influential civil rights organizations in American history.
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