Fight for Freedom: The Story of the NAACP

Fight for Freedom: The Story of the NAACP
Hughes, Langston
Berkeley, 1962
Southern Civilization Collection
Vanderbilt University Special Collections

Fight for Freedom: The Story of the NAACP chronicles the history and achievements of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). The book highlights the organization’s efforts to combat racial injustice and promote civil rights for African Americans from its founding in 1909 through the early 1960s. Hughes documents key events, campaigns, and legal battles that shape the fight for racial equality in the United States.  He also celebrates the dedication and sacrifices of prominent civil rights leaders in the pursuit of social justice and asserts the importance of organized activism in effecting justice and social change.