THE FOUNDING OF THE NAACP
One of the most well-known stories of Black and White unity is the founding of the NAACP. Established in 1909, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was co-founded by Black leaders like W.E.B. Du Bois and Ida B. Wells along with White allies like Mary White Ovington and Moorfield Storey to fight racial injustice.
Among its many contributions, the NAACP played a key role in sparking the Civil Rights Movement. In 1955, NAACP member Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, an act of defiance that ignited the Montgomery bus boycott. This landmark protest not only highlighted systemic racism but also elevated fellow NAACP member, Martin Luther King Jr. to national prominence, cementing his place as a leader in the struggle for equality. The NAACP Legal Defense Fund, made up of Black and White lawyers and scholars, played a pivotal role in litigating Brown v. Board of Education, the landmark 1954 Supreme Court case that declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
Must answer all questions correctly:
- Who was the White American Lawyer and Civil Rights Leader who served as the president of the NAACP from its founding in 1909 until his death in 1929.
- What modern-day annual awards ceremony honors the outstanding achievements of Black entertainers in film, television, music and literature.
- Which former NAACP Legal Defense Fund member later became a U.S. Supreme Court Justice?
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In 2025, we will award up to two (2) Leadership Education Scholarships, each valued at $2,000 per year for two years, to legal dependents of active, full-time employees. Eligible applicants must be accepted to or currently enrolled in a full-time undergraduate program at an accredited community college or university.
If your dependent meets the eligibility criteria, we encourage you to review the Leadership Education Scholarship policy and submit the Application Form along with their essay to hrdept@royalamerican.com by March 15, 2024.
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A Shared Journey: Black and White Unity in History
This Black History Month, ACE invites you to take part in a special trivia challenge, exploring key historical moments where Black leaders and White allies worked side by side to advance civil rights and equality. Each Monday in February, The Dispatch will feature a powerful story of unity and collective action. Be sure to follow along—our final post will honor a legacy that holds special significance to Royal American Management.
Team Spirit! Corporate groups and site teams are encouraged to participate in our month-long Black History Trivia Contest. To promote team spirit, select a Team Captain and submit one entry per community or corporate department each week. Be sure to list all team members’ names on your entry. Teams can have up to eight members.
Where to Find the Quiz: A new quiz will be posted on The Dispatch every Monday morning in February.
How to Enter: Read each weekly historical entry. You may also need to do a little online digging to find some of the trivia question answers. A prize will be awarded to the team with the most correct answers and luck on their side in the final drawing. Submit your team’s answers the same day it was posted by close of business to ACE@royalamerican.com. Each day of correct answers earns your team a prize drawing entry—for up to 4 chances to win!
