National Association for the Advancement of White People

, circa 2008. Duke's international presence has been diminished, due to platforms such as Twitter banning him under violations of their rules. In December 1979, Grand Wizard David Duke left the Klan to make his own organization. Duke aimed to make the NAAWP more modern and palatable to the public in order to gain support and respect. However, it has still been described as "simply the Klan without sheets". == Leadership ==

It is believed that Duke stepped away from the NAAWP at some point in the mid 1990s, passing leadership to Paul Allen. Duke went on to focus on his political career. Paul Allen In 1997, an ABC Prime Time Live report of NAAWP and Ku Klux Klan members meeting with each other at NAAWP official Dan Daniels' Florida ranch called the loyalties of the NAAWP's leaders into question. Wolfe is the last known leader of the organization, however, it is currently unknown whether or not this is still accurate, due to no official statement being made regarding continued involvement as the group has seemingly become inactive. He relocated the headquarters from New Orleans to Florida, where Wolfe resides, and began to entirely distance the NAAWP from David Duke in an attempt to rebrand the organization. Wolfe rejects the idea that the NAAWP is a white supremacist group, instead stating that they are an equal rights advocate group that supports equality as it was envisioned in the 1964 Civil Rights Act. == Organization ==

Historical chapters From 1979 until 1999, the organization existed in state and regional chapters with representative leaders. took the NAAWP's beliefs and applied them to a Hawaiian context, criticizing hate-crime laws as a reflection of Hawaii's liberal politics. The internet has provided a means for the NAAWP to expand its influence and attract more members. Due to this, it is difficult to predict the growth or decline of the NAAWP. Their previous web domain, www.naawp.com, is now inactive, meaning that the group has either lost relevance or moved to more private forums. With the resurgence in white supremacist movements, it may be the case that the organization still exists, but does so covertly. Some of the most recent coverage regarding the NAAWP comes from 2000, where they launched Operation Appalachian, a charity initiative. == Ideology and beliefs ==

Many white supremacy organizations, including the NAAWP, have shifted into a victim mindset and hold reverse-racism to be one of their primary concerns. They believe that organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People promote racial discrimination by enforcing policies that are discriminatory against white people, for example in employment and education. In American society, the NAAWP believes that African Americans have the greatest opportunities and enjoy living at the highest standard. They portray themselves as “innocent victims and benevolent champions of equality and justice”. The group is also heavily antisemitic. Members believe they are unfairly targeted and therefore unable to express pride in their race, with them resultantly believing their identities are under assault, resulting in low self-esteem due to this destruction of pride. As the NAAWP, under Wolfe's leadership, label themselves an equal rights group, their main focus is on preferential treatment towards minorities. They believe that there is a lack of white representation in all levels of government in the United States, expanding into the international community. Further, they hold the opinion that the rise of political correctness has not only damaged the reputation of white people, but poses a risk to their human rights. Members of the NAAWP hold that the rise of reverse-racism stems from increased discrimination against white people due to preferential treatment of minorities, as seen in politics and in immigration laws. They believe that there is a degradation of moral value in society. The NAAWP consider themselves a fundamentally Christian organization which strongly opposes transgenderism and homosexuality, the rise of feminism, and immigration to the United States from primarily non-white/non-European countries. The collapse of the patriarchal family model is another concern, with a male-centered nuclear household seen as the preferred model for families. Legally, the NAAWP advocates for a strong law and order stance, characterized by an appreciation of constitutional rights (especially the right to bear arms), increased police and military powers, harsh penalties for criminal activity, and the continuation of the death penalty. == Charity work (Operation Appalachian) ==

The NAAWP launched Operation Appalachian in August, 2000. The project focused on delivering basic necessities, especially school supplies, to white residents of Appalachia, an area known to lack basic educational infrastructure and basic services such as healthcare. Pencils, calculators, notebooks, and book bags were given away, accompanied with their own brochures. They partnered with local Churches to distribute the supplies, including the Church of Nazarene in Loudendale, West Virginia. However, spokespeople for the Church claimed they were misled and unaware of the NAAWP's platform. 250 children and their families received these supplies under this project. Contrarily, Lincoln County, North Carolina were unwelcoming to their initiative, with the superintendent denying the NAAWP's requests to launch their project there. ==See also==