The WC blamed juvenile delinquency on the lack of wholesome leisure spaces.

Evidence

In 1913 the WC minutes record no less concern for boys: “The fact is that thousands of Negro boys are made gamblers and criminals because they have no decent place to ‘hang out’ when they are not on duty. The preachers and leaders in every city, should see to it that some place is provided. It may not be pretentious enough to call a Y.M.C.A., but it can be a Social Center, and can be made attractive.” — Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Righteous Discontent, 1598

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: The Woman’s Convention ran a full settlement house in Washington slums — Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham, Righteous Discontent: The Women’s…, 818