Today, the building that housed the black U.S.O. stands empty. Washington Photo, a longtime business in Spokane that occupied the former U.S.O. building, closed its doors in August.
A leader in Spokane’s black community wants the history of the building recognized and preserved, and has called for having it listed on the national or local registers of historic places to acknowledge the contributions of blacks and other minorities to the war effort.
Read more about this effort to preserve Spokane's African-American past here. A historical photo slideshow is also available.
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Interested in an update on your project re: African American USO.
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