Category: Featured

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 […]

Who’s Who In Black Columbus, Ohio 2024 A Celebration of Black Excellence

The Who’s Who In Black Columbus event on November 21, 2024 celebrated record-breaking attendance, honoring over 300 remarkable individuals who have made significant contributions to the community. In the 18th edition, which was unveiled, Alex Shumate Senior Partner of Squire Patton Boggs wrote an inspiring foreword, and Vinita Clements, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer […]

Columbus Makes Arts Interview series – Streetlight Guild: Halloween Miniature Village

Check out this exclusive interview with Scott Woods from the Streetlight Guild as he discusses their upcoming event, Halloween Miniature Village, with host Kevin Lloyd. The event is scheduled from 10/26/24-10/31/24. For event details, click here or visit columbusmakesart.com. To learn more about grants for artists, visit gcac.org. This interview is a part of the […]

Columbus Makes Arts Interview series – Day of the Dead Columbus Festival

Check out this exclusive interview with Leticia Vasquez-Smith, President of Latino Arts for Humanity and founder of The Day of the Dead Columbus Festival, as she discusses the festival’s mission of honoring our ancestors with host Kevin Lloyd. The event is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th at Greenlawn Cemetery from 10am-6:30pm. For event details, visit […]