Complex sentence: The CRC was perceived by some as an alternative or even competitor to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) because it worked on similar issues but embraced a wider range of issues and a larger coalition.
Split into simpler sentences: The CRC was perceived by some as an alternative or competitor to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) because it worked on similar issues. It identified as embracing a wider range of issues and a larger coalition.