Community Voices

Gerly Philidor has over 20 years of experience as a DJ in Haiti and the United States. He is an expert in Kompa music, a genre that originated in Haiti in the 1950s.

MacArthur "genius grant" winner Shahzia Sikander is showcasing an exhibition across two museums this spring: the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Cincinnati Art Museum.

In Haiti, Jeanette's catering business was thriving. However, as the dangers escalated at home, she left everything behind to pursue a new life in the United States.

Eighty years ago, during World War II, the United States operated full-scale military operations worldwide while planning how to wage peace once the guns fell silent.

LEGOs are among the most popular toys for adults, and Ohio is home to some of the best brick builders in the world.

Virginelle and Katie have been friends for as long as they can remember. They both moved to the United States from Haiti and, after years apart, were able to reconnect.

Jonas Bender is a former Yellow Springs resident who became one of the first Black Marines. He was stationed at Funafuti and the Ellice and Marshall Islands during WWII.

WYSO contacted the DeWines to ask if they would talk about their recent experience in Oklahoma and why they decided to build Great Council State Park, and they said yes.

Luckens Merzius decided to leave one of his daughters with relatives in Haiti until he found a way to bring her to America. They are now reunited in Springfield, Ohio.

The Denison University Museum is holding a panel about 'The Ohio Country' podcast from noon to 1:00 p.m. on February 27. And we're releasing a bonus episode next week!

Orlando Brown, a Black real estate developer in Ohio, dealt with backlash from his church and family when he built an apartment complex in his small village in the 60s.

Charles Benning, a Black man from Yellow Springs, Ohio, dropped out of high school to join the army during WWII. He later participated in the D-Day invasion in France.