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The Story of Freed Man Jordan Anderson and the Letter to His Former Master

The story of this African American and former slave Jordan (Jourdon) Anderson is an inspiration and a lesson of the courage of a single man in the history of Dayton,…

Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Great Poet of Dayton

There are many famous individuals who come from the city of Dayton, such as Orville and Wilbur Wright, two brothers who caused Dayton to be known as, “The Birthplace of…

UPDATE: NFL Foundation Renovates Triangle Park

6/24/19 UPDATE: It was announced on June 17, 2019 that the Cincinnati Bengals are holding their first of 11 training camp sessions at Dayton’s Welcome Stadium on Saturday, July 27.…