Week Built on Culture, Creativity, and Community
Black Owned™ Week brings together fashion, music, business, and connection. A celebration of Black excellence rooted in Cincinnati.
From hands-on workshops to live performances and our signature Block Party, every event honors the legacy and the movement that started here.
Apparel Day Accelerator
Hosted by Means Cameron, CEO of BlaCkOWned™, this event offers tools and insights to help fashion entrepreneurs build lasting brands.
Real Estate & Development Night
Led by Tony Jones, CEO of Monopoly Men Construction, this talk inspires Black Cincinnatians to pursue real estate and development.
Nas
Thirty years afterIllmatic’scritically acclaimed release, Grammy winning hip-hop legend Nas performs the iconic album in its entirety — plus additional tracks from his illustrious career — with the Cincinnati Pops! Released in 1994,Illmaticis the groundbreaking debut from Nas and has long been considered one of the greatest hip-hop records of all time with hits including “N.Y. State of Mind,” “The World Is Yours,” “Memory Lane (Sittin’ in Da Park),” and “It Ain’t Hard to Tell.”
Dad Walk
A morning walk uniting Black and Brown fathers and kids for coffee, croissants, and connection from Washington Park to Black Coffee Lounge.
An uplifting morning walk inviting Black and Brown fathers and their children to gather for coffee, croissants, and connection. The stroll begins at Washington Park and ends at Black Coffee Lounge.
Coffee, croissants, and connection begins at 9am walk starts at 10am.
BLOCK PARTY
Celebrate the finale of Black Owned™ Week with an unforgettable day on Elm Street. Filled with food, music, and community vibes. Pull up for live DJs, local vendors, food trucks, a kids zone, wellness scans, and financial resource stations. All outside the Black Owned™ Store & Black Coffee Lounge.
This isn’t just a party, it’s the culture on full display. PULL UP ON US!