Did you know the Yakima Valley has an African Village? Located on the Yakima Training Center rests what remains of a once vibrant cultural center for Yakima’s Black community and culture. The African Village Cultural Center produced plays and held classes where students learned Swahili, African American history, journalism, filmmaking, art, music, and dance. This Yakima Herald-Republic photo captures a fashion show produced by the center in 1971. Directed by Elwood Honore, the fashion show featured men and women wearing fashion that highlighted Black culture and music. Businesses including Nordstrom-Best, Shannon Boutique, and Freedom III all contributed to the show’s featured apparel. Read more about this story in our NWRR Blog Post here: www.yvl.org/african-american-players-club/![]()
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Image courtesy of Yakima Valley Museum's archives.![]()
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Newspaper Caption: “I’M FREE – A soaring maxicape in deep burgundy is a striking mate to hot romper double-knit suit worn by Rita Moore. The neck and sleeves are styled from the Edwardian period. She wears a handmade pin with opal stone for accent.”![]()
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