Dayton NAACP announces top winners ahead of Hall of Freedom awards show

Rick Poole, founder and owner of Natural Foods Plus and Juice Caboose at 2901 Philadelphia Drive and The Water Store and Energy Clinic at 2823 Philadelphia Drive in Dayton, will be awarded the NAACP president’s award.

Rick Poole, founder and owner of Natural Foods Plus and Juice Caboose at 2901 Philadelphia Drive and The Water Store and Energy Clinic at 2823 Philadelphia Drive in Dayton, will be awarded the NAACP president’s award.

Two local community members will be honored Friday at the 73rd Dayton National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Hall of Freedom awards.

Rick L. Poole, founder and owner of Natural Foods Plus and Juice Caboose at 2901 Philadelphia Drive and The Water Store and Energy Clinic at 2823 Philadelphia Drive in Dayton, will be awarded the NAACP president’s award.

The Rev. P.E. Henderson Jr., pastor of Corinthian Baptist Church at 700 S. James H. McGee Blvd., will receive the lifetime achievement award.

Eleven other award recipients will be announced during the awards show, scheduled for the evening of Friday, Oct. 25, at the Dayton Convention Center.

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