Southern Negro Youth Congress

The Southern Negro Youth Congress (SNYC) was an organization founded in 1937 to advocate for the rights and welfare of African American youth in the Southern United States. It aimed to address issues such as racial discrimination, education, employment, and social justice. The SNYC provided a platform for young African Americans to organize, express their concerns, and promote activism. The group played a significant role in the broader civil rights movement, helping to foster leadership among youth and raising awareness of the inequalities faced by black communities, thereby laying groundwork for future civil rights advances.