What organization was founded in 1909 and aimed to appeal to Northern white politicians?

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), founded in 1909, was established to combat racial discrimination and promote civil rights for African Americans. A significant aspect of its formation was the desire to leverage the support of Northern white politicians and intellectuals who were concerned about racial injustice. The NAACP sought to advocate for legal rights, fight against lynching, and address systemic inequalities that African Americans faced, particularly in the Jim Crow South. The organization's early efforts focused on appealing to a broad coalition, including those outside the African American community, believing that change would require support from those in power, particularly in the Northern states where there was a greater possibility of influencing national legislation.

In contrast, other organizations listed do not fit the same context. The National Organization for Women was founded in 1966 to advocate for women's rights, the Urban League was established in 1910 to assist African Americans in urban areas but with a different focus than the NAACP, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference emerged in 1957 to coordinate and support nonviolent direct action to confront racial segregation, primarily in the South. These organizations either target different issues or were created in different historical periods.