OVERVIEW

In 1910, William Edward Burghardt Du Bois founded THE CRISIS magazine as the premier crusading voice for civil rights. Today, THE CRISIS, one of the oldest black periodicals in America, continues this mission. A respected journal of thought, opinion and analysis, the magazine was and still remains the official publication of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and is the NAACP's articulate partner in the struggle for human rights for people of color.

Published bi-monthly, THE CRISIS magazine is dedicated to being an open and honest forum for discussing critical issues confronting people of color, American society and the world in addition to highlighting the historical and cultural achievements of these diverse peoples. In essays, interviews, in-depth reporting, etc., writers explore past and present issues concerning race and its impact on educational, economic, political, social, moral, and ethical issues. And, each issue is highlighted with a special section, "The NAACP Today" reporting the news and events of the NAACP on a local and national level.

THE CRISIS is published by The Crisis Publishing Company, Inc.- a for-profit enterprise that is legally separate from the NAACP. Except for the stories featured in "The NAACP Today," the opinions expressed in the pages of THE CRISIS may not represent the official position of the NAACP. We believe that actively cultivating a diversity of opinion is a healthy necessary step to solving the problem of race. We understand that there is no one right way to translate good intentions into workable public policy.

Building on the foundation established by Du Bois, we pledge our commitment to an integrated, non-violent society that rejects all forms of racism, anti-Semitism, sexism and homophobia.