Just A Dream: A Story That Would Not Be Forgotten

For more than 165 years, one Dayton family quietly preserved a remarkable archive of African American history. On Sunday, September 20, 2026, portions of that collection - including an original 1861 Deed of Manumission - will be publicly exhibited for the first time. Presented by Charity's Children Project, Inc., JUST A DREAM: A STORY THAT WOULD NOT BE FORGOTTEN is a live storytelling experience honoring the lives of Rev. Charles Daniel Higgins, Jewelia Galloway Higgins, and their extraordinary connection to poet Paul Laurence Dunbar. The exhibit is open 1 p.m.-3 p.m. And after the performance until 7 p.m.