Category: Columbus

Black Excellence on Full Display at the 19th Annual Who’s Who in Black Columbus

By ColumbusBlack.com Staff The Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom at The Ohio State University was filled with energy, pride, and purpose as the 19th edition of Who’s Who in Black Columbus was unveiled. Leaders from business, government, health care, education, faith, and the arts gathered to honor Black excellence and recommit to advancing the Columbus […]

💫 Black Girl Dad Week 2025: A Celebration of Love, Leadership & Legacy (June 9th-June 15th)

By ColumbusBlack.com Staff As the second week of June approaches, excitement is rising for one of the most heartfelt and impactful cultural celebrations in Central Ohio: Black Girl Dad Week 2025. This annual weeklong experience, founded by community leader and behavioral health advocate Jewel Woods, honors the bond between Black fathers and daughters while addressing […]

How the Ohio Black Expo & MYLE Are Redefining Black Business & Culture in Ohio

🎉 The Food. The Music. The Vibe. 🎶 This Memorial Day Weekend, Columbus becomes the culture capital as the Ohio Black Expo takes over downtown—and this year, it’s powered by a dynamic partnership with MYLE (Make Your Life Entertaining) 💥 From headliners like Common, Teedra Moses, and Marsha Ambrosius, to youth empowerment, health screenings, a […]

Ohio Black Expo & MYLE Team Up to Power Community, Culture & Commerce

This Memorial Day Weekend, the heartbeat of Ohio will echo from downtown Columbus as thousands gather for the Ohio Black Expo, a powerful celebration of culture, commerce, unity, and joy. But this year brings more than just tradition—it brings transformation, powered by a game-changing partnership between the Ohio Black Expo and MYLE (Make Your Life […]

Kick Off Your Summer at the Columbus Arts Festival

The Columbus Arts Festival returns to the downtown riverfront June 6-8 with three days of art, live music, theater and dance, fashion and poetry, local food and drink, and hands-on activities for everyone young and old. Here are four highlights from this year’s festival!   1. More Than 250 Local and National Artists Browse the […]

Pastor Jamal Bryant Leads the Charge with the Target Fast Movement

In a bold call to action, Pastor Jamal Bryant has launched the Target Fast, a nationwide movement urging individuals to boycott Target for 40 days as a stand against corporate neglect of Black consumer power. This initiative, which began on February 14, 2024, and runs until March 25, 2024, aims to highlight economic disparities and […]