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The St. Mary’s County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded

Home // Timeline // The St. Mary’s County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded

The St. Mary’s County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was founded

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The St. Mary’s County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) was approved by the national organization in 1946. Along with the overall mission to uplift the colored men and women of the country, the local chapter took on the additional mission of improving the conditions of the local African American schools. It was started by Stephen Young who served as its first president.

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County: St. Mary's County
Themes: African American People and Culture, Civic Ideas and Action
Timeframes: 1940 – 1952 World War II and the Early Cold War
Audience: College, General Public, High School, Middle School, Teacher

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Type of Entry: Timeline
County: St. Mary's County
Themes: African American People and Culture, Civic Ideas and Action
Timeframes: 1940 – 1952 World War II and the Early Cold War
Audience: College, General Public, High School, Middle School, Teacher

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