Niagara Movement

The Niagara Movement was a civil rights organization founded in 1905 by a group of African American activists, including W.E.B. Du Bois and William Monroe Trotter. The movement was significant as it was one of the first major efforts to combat racial discrimination and segregation in the United States. The Niagara Movement advocated for equal rights, education, and political representation for African Americans, and it laid the groundwork for the later civil rights movement. The group's founding principles and demands for equality helped to inspire and influence future civil rights leaders and organizations, including the NAACP, which was founded in 1909 as a result of the Niagara Movement's efforts. Overall, the Niagara Movement played a crucial role in the fight for civil rights and racial equality in the early 20th century.