Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park and partners hosts an evening at the Victoria Theater of visual and performance art, recitation, and celebration to commemorate the sesquicentennial – 150 years anniversary – of the birth of Dayton poet Paul Laurence Dunbar.

Nikki Giovanni is an American poet, writer, commentator, activist, and educator. One of the world’s most well-known African-American poets, her work includes poetry anthologies, poetry recordings, and nonfiction essays, and covers topics ranging from race and social issues to children’s literature.