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City-Wide Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18th

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Genuine Work, the Dayton community’s premier full-service collaborative, co-working firm, announces its Juneteenth National Independence Day celebration, championing the progress of Dayton’s great Black and Brown entrepreneurs and this vibrant community. Genuine Work has partnered with the Oregon District Business Association (ODBA), Northwest Dayton Partnership’s Learn to Earn Program, and venture development firm Trep House for an afternoon full of activities, camaraderie, and laughter.

The celebration kicks off at 11 am on Saturday, June 18th at Genuine Work, 15 McDonough St. Until 2 pm, Daytonians can enjoy the family-friendly festivities such as face painting and classic children’s games, a wide variety of black-owned food trucks offering a selection of bites and treats, and local organizations and businesses coming together to showcase the best Dayton has to offer.

“It is with a full heart and gratitude, I have the opportunity as Genuine Work’s Community Builder to host an event that is intentional and necessary for Dayton’s Black and Brown community. We look forward to celebrating this joyous and impactful holiday with all who call Dayton home and to taking time to honor the ancestors that realized this holiday for us.” – Dana Graham, Community Builder, Genuine Work

With the Juneteenth celebration, Genuine Work and its partners seek to highlight the success of the Black and Brown community, particularly the triumphs of minority-owned businesses within Dayton. As champions of equality, Genuine Work, ODBA, and the Northwest Dayton Partnership hope to connect the larger Dayton community to some of the thriving small businesses and entrepreneurs integral to the fabric of western Ohio. Find a new favorite food truck, wine, boutique, service providers, and more while celebrating progress.

 

SIB Celebrates Black Storytelling in Film

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A new movie series is kicking off tonight at The Neon, curated by Dana Graham, Founder and Creative Director of Scripted in Black (SIB).  “This movie night series is a chance for the community to celebrate the importance of Black storytelling and the way it honors the multi-dimensional layers of our culture, experience, and perspective,” explained Graham. Tickets for tonights event may be purchased on The Neon’s online ticket site.

Each of the evenings events  will begin with a mixer featuring a locally owned black businesses before the showing of a film they’ve had a hand in selecting .  “The Scripted in Black Team is excited to provide and enjoy this experience with our community because it creates an opportunity to be lifted through fellowship and supporting local Black businesses and Black films together,” said Graham. “Storytelling has always been a rich tradition and necessity in Black culture. The films chosen by each featured business express an aspect of our culture that makes us resilient, determined, creative, lit, hopeful, strong, and beautiful.”

SIB Founder Dana Graham

Scripted in Black LLC is an exclusive multi-disciplinary arts collective currently serving the Dayton area. SIB centers the work + collaboration of unconventional Black and Brown creatives through the yearly curation of boutique to high scale experiential installments.  Ms Graham and her team, Ashley Brooks, Installment Coordinator and Korey SmithVisuals Director  to present diverse installments  that focus on eclectic cultural storytelling through events and lifestyle merchandising, community engagement and education. The collective aims to address and alleviate the lack of minority representation in the local social arts + culture infrastructure. With a background in theatre arts coupled with a social-forward approach, Scripted in Black LLC will ensure that High-Vibe, Black & Brown identities have an intentional, vibrant, and affordable home in their creative landscape. You may support SIB by becoming a member, or just attending their events around the city.