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Senate Avenue YMCA

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Senate Avenue YMCA (1)
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The Senate Avenue YMCA, established in 1912 in Indianapolis, Indiana, had more members than any other African American YMCA in the United States for half a century. During World War II, the organization included more than 3,000 members.

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Senate Avenue YMCA
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