The Ohio Black Expo returned to Columbus this weekend celebrating community and culture.
0"This is the second year that we're back here in person in Columbus and this is our permanent home every year memorial day weekend at Geno Park," Shakayla Burris, senior event manager for the Ohio Black Expo, said.for the first time in three decades.
The riverfront culture fest at Genoa Park runs until Sunday night, featuring food trucks, vendors, and live music. This year the expo is celebrating 50 years of Hip-Hop, honoring those who paved the way, and shining a light on Black excellence.
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