Young Men Olympians [Photo by Christy Grimes]
START Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association, Inc. Clubhouse (2101 S. Liberty St.). Up South Liberty Street to Jackson Avenue. LEFT on Jackson Avenue. Up Jackson Ave to Oretha Castle Haley Blvd. RIGHT on Oretha Castle Haley. LEFT on Philip St. RIGHT on Dryades St.
STOP Sportsman's Lounge (2433 Dryades St). Down Second Street to Danneel Street. LEFT on Danneel Street to Washington Avenue. Up Washington Avenue to Magnolia Street. LEFT on Magnolia Street to Louisiana Avenue. RIGHT on Louisiana Avenue to
STOP Big Man's Lounge (2938 Louisiana Ave). Up Louisiana Avenue to South Claiborne Avenue. RIGHT on South Claiborne Avenue to Felicity St. RIGHT on Felicity St.
STOP Peewee's Crabcakes. Down Felicity St. to Simon Bolivar Blvd. RIGHT on Simon Bolivar Blvd. to Jackson Avenue. RIGHT on Jackson Avenue to South Liberty STreet. RIGHT on South Liberty Street to Josephine Street to
DISBAND The Home of Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association, Inc. (2101 South Liberty St)
Hear our interview with YMO President Norman Dixon in the player below! Norman discusses 138 years of Young Men Olympian Junior Benevolent Association; parading with the organization since he was seven years old and the brotherhood that comes from being a part of YMO; this year's parade with six divisions; the lasting impact his father, Norman Dixon, Sr., had on the culture; the work YMO does in the community throughout the year; and much more!
- WWOZ