National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Alabama 1958
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People v. Alabama 1958
Petitioner: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Respondent: State of Alabama
Petitioner's Claim: That forcing the NAACP to reveal the names of its Alabama members violated their freedom of association.
Chief Lawyer for Petitioner: Robert L. Carter
Chief Lawyer for Respondent: Edmond L. Rinehart, Assistant Attorney General of Alabama
Justices for the Court: Hugo Lafayette Black, William J. Brennan, Jr., Harold Burton, Tom C. Clark, William O. Douglas, John Marshall Harlan II (writing for the Court), Potter Stewart, Earl Warren, Charles Evans Whittaker
Justices Dissenting: None
Date of Decision: June 30, 1958
Decision: The NAACP did not have to reveal the names of its Alabama members.
Significance: The decision said privacy is an essential part of the freedom of association. Privacy was important for many African Americans during the civil rights movement, which was unpopular among many white …
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