DAYTON, Ohio ( WDTN ) — Aug. 26 marks the anniversary of the 19th Amendment being ratified; giving women the right to vote. However, the legislation was not inclusive to all women. More than four decades would go by before Black women would also acquire suffrage. READ ARTICLE >>

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(Dayton, OH) - May 5, 2023 - Wright Dunbar, Inc. recently announced the inductees into the 2023 Dayton Region Walk of Fame: Early pioneer, abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Charity Davis Caesar Broady , Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian and actor Dave Chappelle , Dayton Daily News sports journalist Tom Archdeacon and retired Five Rivers MetroParks CEO Marvin Olinsky . The nominees were selected based on their impactful contributions locally, nationally an

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Understanding where you came from, how you became the person you are, and why you value the things you value--those are all reasons my guest Patricia would say it is important to understand your family history. The concept of history is so fickle in a world that changes so rapidly. Perspectives disappear and it is usually a subjective decision on what stories are told. That is the exact reason Patricia values preserving and telling her family's story so much (as she is doing

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In this episode, Historian, Genealogist, Executive Producer, and Narrator of The Legacy of Charity's Children podcast Patricia Smith Griffin joins us to discuss the life and times of Abolitionist and Underground Railroad conductor Charity Davis Caesar Broady and her contributions to the history of Ohio. Patricia also speaks on the importance of researching and documenting your family history. We also touch on her experience as a radio broadcaster and the challenges she faced

Patricia Smith Griffin is a historian, genealogist, podcaster, and the keeper of a rich family history. She is descended from early Ohio settler Charity Davis Ceasar Broady and was told the story of her family’s legacy, passed down through the generations by the women in her family, since the time she was born. To honor her family and keep the stories alive, Patricia founded Charity’s Children Project, a non-profit organization committed to establishing a multicultural center