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Whitney Young, Yonkers

Coordinates: 40°57′19″N 73°52′35″W / 40.9552°N 73.8763°W / 40.9552; -73.8763
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Whitney Young is a neighborhood in the city of Yonkers, New York. It is identified with Whitney Young Manor (“Whitney Young”), a 195-unit multifamily housing development. It was originally constructed in 1973. The development is named after the American Civil Rights leader Whitney Moore Young (1921-1971). Community organizer Roy Echols and baseball great Jackie Robinson were also involved in its development.[1]

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  1. ^ Nolan, John (April 25, 2024). ""Providing Shelter: In Memory of Roy Echols and Jackie Robinson."". Retrieved February 27, 2025.
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40°57′19″N 73°52′35″W / 40.9552°N 73.8763°W / 40.9552; -73.8763