Black History Month traces its origins to Wabash Avenue YMCA
-- We begin our celebration of Black History Month at its birthplace in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Nearly a century ago, the origins of Black History Month began at the Wabash Avenue YMCA, led by the famed Carter G. Woodson.
The Renaissance Collaborative is committed to keeping the legacy of the landmark Wabash Avenue YMCA alive in the Bronzeville community. "Up until the point of this building being developed, there was no place for people of color to live. If you didn't have relatives here, there was no space for you," Abrams said.
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