Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Campus: Dayton
Location: Building 12, Conference Center, 301 West 4th Street, Dayton, 45402
An event honoring the legacy of African Americans in Dayton through the lens of The History of Hope in the Making—a story of courage and progress.
*Beverages and light breakfast: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
*Lunch provided
*Vendors & Door Prizes!
Kick off the event with a movie Friday evening!
The Six Triple Eight
Inspired by the first and only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.
Almost a full century after the end of World War II, new stories about the quiet heroism of everyday individuals continue to come to light. Now Tyler Perry is tackling the war with his new film The Six Triple Eight, the story of the war’s only Women’s Army Corps unit of color, which stars Kerry Washington as Captain Charity Adams, a native of Dayton, Ohio.
*Complimentary Snacks from 5:30 p.m. until the film begins at 6:00 p.m.
Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM
Campus: Dayton
Location: Building 12, Conference Center, 301 West 4th Street, Dayton, 45402
An event honoring the legacy of African Americans in Dayton through the lens of The History of Hope in the Making—a story of courage and progress.
*Beverages and light breakfast: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
*Lunch provided
*Vendors & Door Prizes!
Kick off the event with a movie Friday evening!
The Six Triple Eight
Inspired by the first and only Women's Army Corps unit of color to serve overseas in WWII. Given an extraordinary mission and united in their determination, these unsung heroes delivered hope and shattered barriers.
Almost a full century after the end of World War II, new stories about the quiet heroism of everyday individuals continue to come to light. Now Tyler Perry is tackling the war with his new film The Six Triple Eight, the story of the war’s only Women’s Army Corps unit of color, which stars Kerry Washington as Captain Charity Adams, a native of Dayton, Ohio.
*Complimentary Snacks from 5:30 p.m. until the film begins at 6:00 p.m.