Powerful Drawing Illustrates Dr. George Fraser’s Words on Why We Must “Connect the Dots”
#ohioblackexpo – Motivational speaker, Dr. George Fraser. participated in the Ohio Black Expo back in 1993. Since then this Brooklyn native, who currently resides in Ohio (Cleveland), has continued to inspire Black people to unite for economic empowerment. At the State of Black of America Conference, he shared the African proverb “When spider webs unite […]
Celebrating the Ohio Black Expo’s 40 Year Journey
#ohioblackexpo – The founder of the Ohio Black Expo, Rhonda D. Robinson, was initially inspired to create the Columbus Black Expo after successfully registering 70 plus vendors for the Columbus Black Convention in 1980. The Columbus Black Expo was held at the Focal Point of Mt. Vernon Plaza from 1981 – 1987. After seven (7) […]
This Iconic Songstress Was Born in Toledo, Ohio And Has 5 Platinum & 1 Gold Album
#ohioblackexpo – Anita Baker was born in Toledo, Ohio on January 26, 1958. She was later adopted and raised in Detroit, Michigan. Once told she wouldn’t make it in the music industry, Ms. Baker went on to become one of the most sultry iconic voices of our time.
‘The Ballot or the Bullet’ Was First Given By Malcolm X in Cleveland Ohio in 1964
#ohioblackexpo (VIDEO) – On April 3, 1964, Malcolm X delivered one of his most popular speeches in Cleveland, Ohio at the Cory Methodist Church. It was called “The Ballot or the Bullet”. Nine days later, on April 12th, he delivered the speech in Detroit, Michigan. The legendary Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965 […]
Legendary Dayton Poet Has Over 50 Schools Named After Him
#ohioblackexpo – Paul Laurence Dunbar was born in Dayton, Ohio in 1872. He attended Howard University and went on to become a master poet. Dunbar died at the age of 33 in 1906 in Dayton. Over 50 schools around the nation bear his name including Dayton Dunbar High School, Dunbar high schools in Baltimore MD […]
Nikki Giovanni Grew Up in Lincoln Heights: A Thriving Black Community in ‘The Nati’
#ohioblackexpo – Nikki Giovanni grew up in Lincoln Heights, a once thriving predominately Black community in Cincinnati. Born in Tennessee, Giovanni’s family moved to Ohio where she spent her childhood years. Nikki Giovanni attended Fisk University and became a world renown writer and poet.
Which Ohio City Had a Parade for this Legendary Hero in 1923?
#ohioblackexpo (VIDEO) The Honorable Marcus Mosiah Garvey was honored with a parade in Columbus, Ohio on September 25, 1923. Ohio’s own world renown artist, Aminah Robinson, memorialized the Garvey Parade in her artwork featured below.
Martin Luther King Jr. Spoke At These 2 HBCUs In Ohio
#ohioblackexpo – Martin Luther King Jr. visited Ohio on numerous occasions. In 1958, Dr. King spoke at Central State University for a commencement address with his Alpha brother Dr. Charles H. Wesley (CSU president). On June 9, 1965, MLK Jr. encouraged graduates of Wilberforce University to combat racial injustice, poverty and war.
Coretta Scott King Went To College in Ohio
#ohioblackexpo Coretta Scott King attended Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Mrs. King graduated in 1951 and married Dr. King in 1953. In 1965, Coretta returned to Yellow Springs with her husband Martin as he delivered a keynote speech at Antioch’s graduation ceremony.
Black Cultural Center at Ohio State University Carries Legacy of Dr. Frank W. Hale Jr.
#ohioblackexpo (VIDEO) Dr. Frank W. Hale Jr. was a dynamic individual and tremendous force at Ohio State University. In 1989, the Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center was established in the heart of the OSU campus. Over the years, the center has served and been a major focal point for African American students on […]
