Phillis Wheatley YWCA
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The Phillis Wheatley YWCA is a Young Women's Christian Association
building in Washington, D.C.
that was built in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1983.
It is named for Phillis Wheatley
(1753–1784), who was likely the first black woman professional poet and writer in the United States.
Young Women's Christian Association
Young Women's Christian Association or YWCA or YWCA Building or Old YWCA Building or variations may refer to:*World YWCA, the organization formerly known as Young Women's Christian Associationor it may refer to:...
building in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
that was built in 1920. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1983.
It is named for Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley was the first African American poet and first African-American woman whose writings were published. Born in Gambia, Senegal, she was sold into slavery at age seven...
(1753–1784), who was likely the first black woman professional poet and writer in the United States.