Whitney Young Birthplace and Museum
Whitney Young Birthplace and Museum, House museum in Simpsonville, Kentucky, United States.
The Whitney Young Birthplace features a two-story wooden structure with clapboard exterior, hip roof, and front porch supported by stuccoed square columns.
The residence became a museum following the death of Whitney M. Young Jr., a leader who expanded the National Urban League from 38 to 1600 employees between 1961 and 1971.
The museum displays photographs, documents, and personal items illustrating Young's influence on employment opportunities and social justice for African Americans during the civil rights era.
The museum operates within the Whitney M. Young Jr. Job Corps Center campus, accessible from United States Route 60, southwest of Simpsonville, Kentucky.
The building stands on the former grounds of Lincoln Institute, established in 1912 when Kentucky legislation prevented mixed-race education at Berea College.
Location: Kentucky
GPS coordinates: 38.22267,-85.37222
Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:13
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