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"Willis “Bing” Davis: A Legacy of Art, Culture, and Community

Willis “Bing” Davis is more than an artist—he is a cultural architect, educator, and visionary whose work has uplifted generations. Born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, Davis has spent a lifetime weaving African heritage, contemporary expression, and community activism into a powerful artistic legacy. His mixed-media works, ceramic forms, and iconic use of found objects speak to both ancestral memory and present-day narratives.

As the founder of the EbonNia Gallery and SHANGO Center for the Study of African American Art and Culture, Davis has been a tireless advocate for young artists, particularly those from underserved communities. His belief in the transformative power of art has shaped countless classrooms, gallery walls, and public conversations.

A frequent guest on WCSU-FM and longtime supporter of Central State University, Davis continues to inspire through his spoken word, mentorship, and visual storytelling. Whether teaching, curating, or creating, Bing Davis reminds us that art is not just something we view—it’s something we live, something we share, and something that changes the world."

Ena Nearon is a dynamic creative producer, storyteller, and cultural strategist whose life has been shaped by bold pivots, reinventions and an unrelenting belief in the power of art and truth-telling.
Hailing from Jamestown, Ohio, Wade got his start in broadcasting while serving with the United States Navy at the Armed Forces Network station Eagle 810 in Yokota, Japan. Broadcasting on AM radio across the Kanto Plain, listenership was shared by both American Forces and a Japanese shadow audience tuning in for American Top 40 and an insight to military operations at home and abroad.