:-) The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded as a direct response to

racism and injustice for colored people

Explanation:

there purpose is to help gain respect and equality and squash discrimination.

down below was some info  i found on there official  website

"We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2M activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons."

powers  are  denied  to the  national governmentin three distinct ways: some  powers, such as the  power  to levy duties on exports or prohibit the freedom of religion, speech, press, or assembly, are expressly  denied  to the  national government  in the  constitution.