National Association for the Advancement of White People

For the organization founded by Bryant Bowles, see National Association for the Advancement of White People (1953–1955).
National Association for the Advancement of White People
AbbreviationNAAWP
Formation1979–present
TypeWhite supremacist organization
HeadquartersFlorida
Region served
United States
Official language
English
LeaderReno Wolfe

The National Association for the Advancement of White People (NAAWP) is a white supremacist organization established in 1979 by former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard David Duke,[1] deriving its name from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.[1] It is considered a racist hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center.[2][3]

  1. ^ a b Bridges, Tyler (1994). The rise of David Duke. University Press of Mississippi. ISBN 0-87805-678-5. OCLC 29387843.
  2. ^ "Intelligence Report, Fall 2000, Issue Number: 100". Southern Poverty Law Center. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  3. ^ "National Association for the Advancement of White People | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2021-06-02.