May 3, 1888:  YMCA Membership Rejected

The Indianapolis News reported that two African American men wanted to apply for membership at the YMCA.  They were refused for fear of a “white exodus.”

Cited by:  Marrow, T. A., III (2004). Reconciling the Past:  A Brief History of Race Relations in Muncie. Muncie, IN: TEAMwork for Quality Living.