Whitney Barkley
Community Voices ProducerWhitney Barkley serves as the community voices producer at WYSO, bringing local stories to life through her work. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Media/Communications from Wilberforce University and a Master of Science from Franklin University. As a multifaceted professional, Barkley wears many hats beyond her role in radio, including auntie, entrepreneur, children's book author, and podcaster. Her passion for amplifying community voices drives her to uncover and share compelling narratives for topics that matter.
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Eating less meat can slash your carbon footprint, and Black Americans have been leading the trend adopting this climate friendly diet. In Dayton, the appetite for vegan diets is growing, but there are still some barriers to Black Daytonians to accessing vegan options. -
Diversity lags in children's literature. Eighteen BIPOC authors from around the country met readers at the West Branch of the Dayton Metro Library to promote representation in children's literature. -
Several West Dayton entrepreneurs told WYSO that artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT can help boost their business and close the gaps that Black-owned businesses can face.
