Dayton Unit NAACP

04/02/2026

NAACP Dayton Branch Press Conference 04/02/2026

04/02/2026

Our Dayton Branch NAACP will be holding a press conference shortly. Stay tuned.

04/01/2026

3/28/2026

History was made in more ways than one on this day, as millions of people across the United States and beyond gathered for the No Kings Rally.

The President of the Dayton Branch NAACP was honored to be one of the speakers at this pivotal event. Dr. Foward delivered a powerful speech, urging the crowd to take action, emphasizing the importance of voter registration and the need to use our collective voting power to bring about the necessary changes that will address the negative impacts of the current administration. DAYTON, this is our moment! This is our time! This is our season to stand up and protect our democracy.

Other speakers included Frieda Patrick, a WWII-era refugee who spoke to the similarities between the current administration and Nazi-Germany tactics and the desperate need for action; Executive President, Dayton United for Human Rights and Chair, US Human Rights City Alliance Tara Campbell who invigorated the crowd with a message of resilience; and former Dayton Mayor and current President of Planned Parenthood of Southwest Ohio Nan Whaley who emphasized Dayton's record of making progressive changes, among many others.

03/31/2026

A message from our Chair of the Housing Committee Traci Martin:

03/31/2026

A message from our Chairman Terrence Williams of the Armed Services and Veteran Affairs Committee:

April 4th will be DAV Community Impact Day, where Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is looking for volunteers and donors to contribute to making a local impact.

Sinclair Broadcasting Group has partnered with DAV to make the day possible, pledging an initial $25,000 and using its local broadcast stations to solicit additional donations through its Sinclair Cares charity initiative. All donations up until April 4th will go toward supporting the DAV mission.

The Dayton DAV chapter ( #9) works to provide support for local disabled veterans. Funds raised will also go toward their scholarship fund. For more information, click the following link:

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF)--

03/31/2026

Day 31 of Women's History Month

Please join us in honoring Davida Lattimore. She is the founder of R.U.D.E Burlesque (Respectfully Utilizing Dance and Entertainment). With the vision of creating artistic expression through performance dance, she wishes to use comedy and music to challenge the established way of viewing the world.

03/30/2026

Day 30 of Women’s History Month

Please join us in honoring Lisa G. Minor, the Assistant Superintendent of Dayton Public Schools. Through her leadership, she has spearheaded transformational initiatives that have significantly increased student achievement across various levels, ranging from elementary schools to district-wide efforts. She was also instrumental in spearheading the implementation of the Ford Next Generation Learning (Ford NGL) framework within Dayton Public Schools. Her work has impacted a diverse group of learners, including PK–12 students, at-risk youth ages 16–21, and adult learners through Ohio’s 22+ Adult Diploma Program, as well as dropout prevention and recovery programs.

03/29/2026

Day 29 of Women's History Month

Please join us in honoring Charity Broady Caesar Davis. She was a conductor of Dayton's Underground Railroad, and a founding member of the United Daughters of Zion.

03/29/2026

Day 28 of Women's History Month

Please join us in honoring Melissa Bess. Also known as "Mama Bess," she was the longtime superintendent of the West Side Day Nursery, which was later named Melissa Bless Day Care Center.

03/27/2026

Day 27 of Women’s History Month

Please join us in honoring Margaret E. Peters. She was a writer, educator, and activist. As a nationally recognized historian, she was named the Peace Hero by the Dayton Peace Museum in 2012.

03/26/2026

Day 26 of Women's History Month

Please join us in honoring Whitney L. Barkley. She is an award winning business strategist that has helped corporate leaders, business owners, and speakers increase brand awareness with her many years of expertise and application of artificial intelligence.

03/25/2026

Day 25 of Women’s History Month

Please join us in honoring Charlynda Scales, Dabriah Rice, and Jamaica White. They are the founders of the 6888 Kitchen Incubator. Located in the historic Dayton Arcade, they are a nonprofit commercial kitchen incubator dedicated to economic development, workforce training, and food justice.