Black Girl Dad Week: Why It Matters — A Conversation with Co-Chairs Gayle Saunders & Ken Wilson
🎉 The Fathers. The Daughters. The Legacy. 💫 This June, Columbus celebrates Black Fatherhood and Generational Love like never before during Black Girl Dad Week 2025—a powerful cultural experience anchored in community, connection, and healing. From Take Your Daughter to Work Day and STEM education, to Tony Porter’s A Call to Men, Roland Martin’s State […]
💫 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 […]
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 – Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society: Jam and Dance w/Hyla Skudder
Check out this exclusive interview with Hyla Skudder, Board Member of the Central Ohio Hot Jazz Society as she discusses Jam and Dance with host Kevin Lloyd. 📅 Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2024 ⏰ Time: 8:15 PM – 11:00 PM 📍 Location: Rambling House Music Bar, | 310 E Hudson St. Columbus, OH For more […]
Columbus Makes Arts Interview series – Short North Alliance: Holiday Hop 2024 w/Betsy Pandora
Check out this exclusive interview with Betsy Pandora, Executive Director of the Short North Alliance as she discusses Holiday Hop 2024 with host Kevin Lloyd. Holiday Hop is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th from 12-8pm. For event details, visit shortnorth.org or columbusmakesart.com. To learn more about grants for artist, visit gcac.org. This interview is a […]
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 […]
Columbus Makes Arts Interview series 934 Fest
Check out this exclusive interview with Efua Amissah-Aggrey, 934 Board Member as she discusses 934 Fest with host Kevin Lloyd. For event details, visit 934fest.com or columbusmakesart.com. To learn more about grants for artist, visit gcac.org. This interview is a part of the Art Makes Columbus Campaign. Learn more at gcac.org or ColumbusMakesArt.com. For more […]
