2023 Cincinnati Black Family Reunion
The 2023 Cincinnati Black Family Reunion is a four-day celebration. It includes consumers, corporations, and communities focusing on the historic strengths and values of the Black Family. Cincinnati is the only city that continues this tradition of honoring Black families.
This, the 35th Annual Cincinnati Black Family Reunion Celebration, features a weekend full of free family-focused events. This includes a job fair, a parade, concerts, and opportunities to support local Black-owned businesses.
The 35th Black Family Reunion will celebrate Black History and focus on the future of the community
The Black Family Reunion will return to Cincinnati this summer for its 35th year.
The long-running event’s Executive Director Tracey Artis says the annual celebration has been able to outlast similar events in other cities because of a combined effort from businesses, local government and the Black community itself.
“Thirty-five years ago, 26 cities had the Black Family Reunion. We’re one of the only original groups left. Rockford, Illinois, has a Black Family Reunion and Atlanta is bringing theirs back,” Artis said.
Black Family Reunion setting up for another year of community connection in Cincinnati
From the parade through Avondale to Sunday Service and the luncheon on Fountain Square, Cincinnati’s Black Family Reunion is one of Cincinnati’s largest family-focused events.
“The Black Family Reunion is pivotal. It’s a place for us to be able to celebrate the origins of the family, to lift up the great things that we are doing and an opportunity for us to build community and community amongst each other,” Cincinnati city manager Sheryl Long said.
The four-day event brings consumers, corporations and communities together to focus on the historic strengths and values of the Black family.
‘It’s going to be an amazing time’: Black Family Reunion marks 35 years in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI — The Black Family Reunion is returning to the Tri-State this summer. The four-day event is celebrating 35 years in Cincinnati. It runs from August 17-20 with events at Fountain Square, the Duke Energy Center, the Corinthian Baptist Church, Avondale and Sawyer Point.
A sneak peak of this year’s celebration was held Thursday afternoon at Saturday Morning Vibes Cereal Bar, a Black-owned business in Avondale.
“It’s going to be an amazing time,” Black Family Reunion Executive Director Tracey Artis said. “Anybody that comes out will be uplifted, encouraged and strengthened.”
