Every February, Black History Month gives us the opportunity to learn about the rich and, oftentimes, forgotten pieces of American history.
Black Americans helped build this country physically, culturally, diplomatically, and philosophically. They have endured America’s worst, yet thrived under some of the harshest conditions to create an ancestral past that is just as rich and awe-inspiring as the history of America itself.
News Center 7 wants to recognize the Black people and organizations that have contributed to our nation’s progress.
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- Shop at Local Black-owned businesses: Click Here!
Here is a list of 10 black-owned businesses that saw a surge in interest at the beginning of COVID:
- Twist Cupcakery - 25 S. St. Clair Street, Dayton
- Yellow Springs Toy Company - Xenia Drive in Yellow Springs
- Harbut Bloodstock (Greg Harbut) - Owns thoroughbred horses
- Acclaim Senior Activities Center - 3878 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek
- JW’s Wine Cellar - 724 East Main Street, Trotwood
- Grind House Coffee and Tea Company - Meijer in Huber Heights
- Alematic Artisan Ales - 6182 Chambersburg Road, Huber Heights
- Enhance U Sports Performance Academy - Middletown
- Dayton’s Present Tense Fitness - 222 East 6th Street, Dayton
- Hightowers Petroleum - Middletown
Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025 - CSU Celebration of Excellence Royal Luncheon. The event will be held at CSU-Dayton location at 840 Germantown Street from 12 pm to 2:30 pm.
RTA highlights historic places to celebrate Black History Month
To celebrate Black History Month, the Greater Dayton RTA will spotlight several locations in Montgomery County that have cultural and historical relevance to the African-American community.
The locations include the Paul Laurence Dunbar House, Wayman AME Church, Old Miller Underground Railroad House, the Wright-Dunbar neighborhood, the former Fifth Street YMCA, and the Charity Adams Earley Girls Academy.
For more information about this initiative during the month of February, Click Here!
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