The NAACP have played a very important part in the civil rights movement. The initials stand for the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People. Brief early history 1909 to 1945. The NAACP was founded in 1909 by a group of multi-racial activists.It was originally called the National Negro Committee.he NAACP have played a very important part in the civil rights movement. The initials stand for the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People. Brief early history 1909 to 1945. The NAACP was founded in 1909 by a group of multi-racial activists. It was originally called the National Negro Committee.