Chicago's Wabash Y building in the city's Bronzeville neighborhood is the birthplace of Black History Month.
The historic Wabash Y served as a gateway for African-American families during the Great Migration."This building was one of the first people of color YMCAs in America. It was put together by Julius Rosenwald," said Patricia Abrams, Exec. Director of the Renaissance Collaborative."He was visited by a delegation from the YMCA. These folks from the YMCA asked JR if he would be willing to give $25,000 to build a YMCA for Blacks in Chicago," said Ascoli.
The Wabash Y became an anchor in the African-American community. Dr. Carter Woodson founded the Association for the Study of African American Life and History there in 1915. Woodson returned nine years later and made an historic declaration. In the late 70's, the Y closed as people were moving out and the neighborhood was in decline. It was almost torn down.
"Right now I think there are 101 rooms of housing for individuals coming out of homelessness," said Dr. James Moody."We just walk through the building with images placed throughout to kind of set up the story of the founding and then the hey-day of the YMCA," said Tara Balcerzak, Resource Development, Comm. Manager Renaissance Collaborative.
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