Phyllis Wheatley YWCA
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Photo of the front entrance on Rhode Island Avenue NW
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Phyllis Wheatley YWCA
The oldest “Y” in DC, the Phyllis Wheatley YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association) was established in 1905 by African American women and named after Phyllis Wheatley, an enslaved woman and famous poet in 19th century America. The YWCA moved…