🇧🇫GREAT SOUND TRACK dedicated to Captain Traore and the inspirational figure he has become to millions of young Africans. Tear down the borders and set the people free. Africa does not need borders.

Sure, the Food 🔥, the Music 🎶, and the Vibe ✨ is unmatched... But at our core, we’re about elevating Black Business. Here are just a few of the incredible behind-the-scenes vendors who supported this year’s OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest 💪🏾 ohioblackexpo.com

🎓 Congratulations to Columbus East High School graduate, Makeda Inman, and all the incredible recipients of the Founders Scholarship! In proud partnership with I Know I Can, we are thrilled to co-fund Makeda’s education at Central State University for the next four years!

One of the memorable moments from yesterday’s OHSAA State Track Meet at 🏟️ Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium was witnessing Ohio legend Butch Reynolds—former 400m world record holder (43.29), Olympic gold medalist 🥇, and proud Akron native—present medals to HS athletes on the podium!

🎯 We are proud to share two more incredible partners this year who brought excellence and professionalism to our event. 🔊 Bloom Audio – Top-tier sound and production bloomaudio.wordpress.com 🎟️ MYLE – Seamless event ticketing solutions myle.com #OhioBlackExpo

A time was truly had at the 2025 OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest ❤️🖤💚 Check out just a few snapshots from this celebration of #BlackExpollence 🔥 Big love to Shellee Fisher Photography & Design for capturing these moments 🙌🏾 More to come! ohioblackexpo.com ✊🏾❤️

🔥🎤 If you missed it… you really missed out! 😩 With Dave Chappelle chillin’ on the sideline 👀 🌃, Marsha Ambrosius delivered an EPIC, soul-stirring outdoor performance at the OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest in CBUS! 🙌🏾🎶 Her voice, the energy, the moment—it was magic.

What do you get when you bring Common + Pete Rock… and get a surprise visit from Dave Chappelle? ✨ #BLACKEXPOLLENCE. ✨ The 2025 Ohio Black Expo Riverfront Culture Fest was legendary — a powerful blend of peace, education, entertainment, and empowerment. 🔥✊🏾

Teedra Moses = #BLACKEXPOLLENCE at its finest. 🖤🎤 If you weren’t a fan before, you definitely became one after seeing Teedra at the OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest.✨ That voice, that soul—on and off stage. ohioblackexpo.com #OhioBlackExpo #TeedraMoses

The OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest was straight 🔥🔥 with Talib Kweli and J. Rawls, plus Dave Chappelle who pulled up from Yellow Springs. If you missed it, you didn’t just miss a show — you missed #BlackExpollence. Plan ahead now for Memorial Day Weekend 2026. 🖤✊🏾

Common dropped some real love ❤️ when he shared — "my mother went to Central State, my father went to Wilberforce." These are Ohio's two prestigious HBCUS! Who else caught this #BlackExpollence moment at the OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest?! 🔥 #OhioBlackExpo

Still thinking about how Marsha Ambrosius shut it down at the OHIO BLACK EXPO Riverfront Culture Fest! 🎤🔥 That voice, that presence, that soulful UK energy — an unforgettable moment of musical magic. ✊🏾❤️ #BlackExpollence #OhioBlackExpo #MarshaAmbrosius

The youth are our future—and for the 3rd year, the Level Up Youth Summit at Ohio Black Expo poured into tomorrow’s leaders. Shout out to The ONUS Project, Franklin County BOC, the City of Columbus, COED, Chef Hiro, and all our sponsors for making it happen. #BlackExpollence ✊🏾❤️

Salute and deep respect to our brothers and sisters in Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 champions of independence and freedom from colonial rule. From the vision of Thomas Sankara to the courage of Ibrahim Traoré, the world is watching. Africa, your time is now. ✊🏿 #burkinafaso #blackexpollence

💪🏾 Join us Saturday, Aug 9 at Livingston Park (near Parsons Ave & Children’s Hospital) for Black Men’s Wellness Day! 🖤 👕 Come walk and rock your Ohio Black Expo T-shirt. Music, fun, fitness & life-saving awareness! 🙌🏾 Shoutout to the African American Male Wellness Agency 🙏🏾💯

From the unbreakable Queen Nanny of the Maroons, to the formidable Marcus Mosiah Garvey, to the immortal voice of Bob Marley—Jamaica, your spirit echoes through the world. 🇯🇲 Happy Independence Day! #jamaica #marcusgarvey #bobmarley #queennanny #ohioblackexpo #blackexpollence

🖤 The Ohio Black Expo is proud to support and participate in Black Men’s Wellness Day on Saturday, August 9, 2025. We are deeply honored that our COO, Brother Butch, is being recognized as one of this year’s Health Heroes. 🎥 See the NBC4 interview here: nbc4i.com/daytime-columb…

Samuel Gresham: A Leader, A Giant, A Friend ohioblackexpo.com/blog/samuel-gr… The Columbus Urban League, under Sam’s leadership, was an annual supporter of the Ohio Black Expo. He remained supportive in recent years, along with his wife Sandra. –Rhonda D. Robinson, Ohio Black Expo Founder

African Village Arts Festival Saturday, August 23 12PM-6PM Kwanzaa Playground | Cbus 43205

🇲🇱Look at the phenomenal work that our brothers in Mali are undertaking, building top class roads and underground drainages. Quality roads and drainages that would last for a century. No foreign nationals, just Malian taking control and developing their nations themselves. To