Sierra Leone - Dayton's Poet Laureate
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Sierra Leone is a writer, storyteller, and teaching artist whose voice has shaped Dayton’s cultural landscape for over 20 years. In 2025, she was named Dayton’s first Poet Laureate, a recognition of her leadership at the forefront of the city’s urban creative arts and spoken word poetry movement.
In this episode, you’ll hear more about Sierra’s journey and the future she wants to create as Dayton’s poet laureate. Stay tuned until the end for two powerful readings she shares just for our listeners!
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