NAACP and UNIA

Question 1

NAACP

Answer 1

-National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People
-Founded in 1909, but it was very active during the 1920s
-Aimed to end racial segregation and discrimination. They used legal strategies like going to court to challenge unjust laws, to fight for equal rights

Question 2

UNIA

Answer 2

-Universal Negro Improvement Association
-Founded by Marcus Garvey in 1914 but was influential during the 1920s.
-Aimed to promote black pride, self resilience and unity among people of African descent worldwide
-‘Back to Africa’ movement which encouraged African Americans to return back to Africa to build a strong and independent black nation