Phyllis Wheatley YWCA Committee On Administration
ALBERTA E. GANTT FASHION SHOW Photos and story by Bryan Schraier
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hyllis Wheatley YWCA Committee On Administration recently celebrated a golden anniversary. The organization of African American women has staged a fashion show to support housing for homeless women in the metro area for 50 years now. This year, the organization presented 50 Years of Fashions by partnering with Lindenwood University’s Fashion Design School to showcase fashions from the ’60s, ’70s, ’80s and beyond. The event featured a jazz reception with at least a dozen boutique fashion vendors before a luncheon and extensive fashion show. Carol Daniel emceed the event.
The Wheatley branch holds a special place in history and for many St. Louisans. Today, the COA [YWCA Committee on Administration] is a vital group of volunteer women who carry on the mission of eliminating racism and empowering women through their support of YWCA. This golden anniversary fashion show was a fabulous trip down memory lane, made even more special by the collaboration with Lindenwood University’s fashion department.
ADRIAN BRACY, YWCA CEO, SHOWN WITH CAROL DANIEL (LEFT)
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