Montclair YWCA Black Heritage Trail Dedication

Join the Montclair History Center and New Jersey Historical Commission on April 18th for the dedication and unveiling of a New Jersey Black Heritage Trail marker honoring the Montclair YWCA for Black women and girls.

Founded in 1912, the Montclair YWCA was a cornerstone of the community, providing leadership development, educational opportunities, recreation, and safe housing for generations of women in Montclair.

Celebrate and uplift the enduring legacy of Montclair’s YWCA with us as we commemorate this important chapter in our shared history.

Dedication & Remarks at 11 am

Museum Tours Celebrating Black History from 12 to 3 pm

Screening of the documentary A Place to Become: Montclair through the Eyes of the Glenridge Avenue YWCA Women (1920-1965) at 1 pm

Remarks By

Angelica Diggs, Executive Director Montclair History Center
Liz Hynes, Board President, Montclair History Center
Dr. Mayor Renee Baskerville, Montclair Township
Montclair Fund for Women
Kimberly Latortue, President, Friends of the Howe House
Rev. Kay Dubuisson, St. Mark’s United Methodist Church
Lt. Governor Dr. Dale G. Caldwell, NJ State
Sara Cureton, Executive Director, NJ Historical Commission