This three-part series, hosted by former Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley, shares the historical events that have shaped our community racially, socially and economically. Each segment highlights key moments in Dayton’s history from the 1700s to the early 2000s and features elders from our community as they retell their earliest memories of Dayton. Speakers included Kelly Bohrer, acting director of the ETHOS Center, School of Engineering; Leslie Picca, professor of sociology and Roesch Chair in the Social Sciences; Tiffany Taylor Smith, executive director for inclusive excellence education and professional development; and William Smith, a member of the Dayton Public Schools Board of Education.