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, deriving its name from the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
History and formation
thumb|David Duke speaking in [[Belgium, 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. 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, 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.