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Recorder McClain Warns Homeowners of Misleading Information
It has been brought to the attention of Montgomery County Record-er Brandon McClain that mailers have been sent from ‘County Deed...

The Dayton Weekly News
Sep 12, 20221 min read


Young Ladies Aspiring Greatness (YLAG) Blessing House
By Alahna Reynolds, Young Ladies Aspiring Greatness Contributor On August 27, 2022, with the permission of Omega Baptist Church, YLAG had...

The Dayton Weekly News
Sep 10, 20221 min read


Jeraldyne Blunden US Postage Stamp
Help Make it Happen! Jeraldyne Blunden (1940–1999) was the founder and artistic director of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. She...

The Dayton Weekly News
Aug 10, 20221 min read


The Gem City Black Business Bus Tour
Presented by Theze Dealz & Thrifty Boutique August is National Black Business Month and although Black businesses should be supported...

RoShawn Winburn
Aug 1, 20221 min read


St. Margaret’s Summer ArtsCamp and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Camps Inspires
Mary Ann Kohl once said, “Art is as natural as sunshine and is vital as nourishment.” What a true statement. St. Margaret’s Episcopal...

Carol Prewitt
Jul 31, 20223 min read


Dayton Business Tech High School Introduces Health Services to Expand Career Pathways in School Year
Nine Dayton Business Tech High School students successfully completed all requirements to become a certified “Phlebotomist.”

Benette Waugh DeCoux
Jul 29, 20222 min read


DAYTON DRAGONS BLOOD DRIVE SCHEDULED FOR JULY 22
SIGN UP TODAY AND SAVE THREE LIVES! Dayton, Ohio - The Dayton Dragons and Community Blood Center are teaming up for a blood drive on...

The Dayton Weekly News
Jul 18, 20221 min read


On-line Registration Open for St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church Annual Summer Arts Camp
St. Margaret’s will host its 18th Annual Summer Arts Camp Monday, July 18 through Friday, July 22, 2022, 8:00AM-3:30PM. The camp is a...

Carol Prewitt
May 11, 20221 min read


Congresswoman Shontel Brown, WU Class of '22 Will Keynote Her Commencement
Educating students of African descent has been the moral and academic commitment of Wilberforce University for 166 years. This year,...

The Dayton Weekly News
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Dayton Africana Elders Council Induct Marlon Shackleford Into Becoming an Elder
On Saturday, April 16, 2022, the Dayton Africana Elders Council, invited the community to the McClendon Institute. The purpose of this...

The Dayton Weekly News
Apr 25, 20221 min read


Central Missionary Baptist Church Prepares to Install New Pastor
The members of Central Missionary Baptist Church invite you to the installation of Pas-tor Elect, Rev. Bryant Butler on Sunday, April 24,...

The Dayton Weekly News
Apr 20, 20222 min read


Westside Makerspace Ribbon Cutting
After many months of planning, The Westside Makerspace has come to fruition. On Saturday, April 2nd a few hundred people turned out...

LaTonya Victoria
Apr 6, 20222 min read


Women Empowering Women For Success Program Changing Lives One Woman at A Time
Martha Washington once said, “The greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our dispositions – and not our circumstances.” These...

Carol Prewitt
Mar 1, 20223 min read


New CET & ThinkTV Documentary Explores the Impact of Redlining on Dayton, Springfield
The local PBS station produced documentary is set to premiere on CET, ThinkTV16 and the PBS Video App at 9pm on Thursday, February 24,...

The Dayton Weekly News
Feb 16, 20223 min read


Passing of a Giant: Allen C. Washington, Dead
Passing of a Giant: Allen C. Washington

David Lyttle
Feb 10, 20223 min read


The Fourth Successful Year of Cancer Survivors & Caregivers Fashion Show & Luncheon
Co-Founders Bishop Richard and Gloria Cox and Ms. Floy Johnson, of the “Cancer Survivors & Caregivers United” with firsthand knowledge of...

Benette Waugh DeCoux
Oct 27, 20212 min read


Montgomery County Opens $2 million Employment Opportunity Center
On Wednesday October 27th the City of Dayton celebrated the completion of Montgomery County’s newest workforce development facility: The...

The Dayton Weekly News
Oct 26, 20211 min read


The Gem City’s “Urban Gym”
Former Mayor shares her passion for the history of West Dayton during tour for area youth. On October 10th, 2021, YLAG had the pleasure...

Azhani Caesar
Oct 20, 20214 min read


The Limits of Carceral Logic in Dayton and the United States
The traffic stop began with the same cruel banality so many traffic stops in Black communities do: with a pretense. In this case the...

Jason Harrison
Oct 17, 20214 min read


Dayton Black Restaurant Week
Your opportunity to support local businesses, try new food, and enjoy some great eats! Jamila Briscoe is the creator of the Dayton Food...

The Dayton Weekly News
Oct 10, 20213 min read

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