Overview:
• The Black Family Reunion (BFR) College Tour will take place on August 15, 2024, sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group.
• The tour will depart from Fountain Square at 9:30 a.m. and visit Wilberforce University and Central State University.
• The BFR Job Fair will be held at Cincinnati Music Hall from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., presented by Superior Career Fairs.
• BFR Speaks will feature keynote speaker Roland Martin at Corinthian Baptist Church at 7 p.m.
• The BFR Heritage Breakfast will be held at Fountain Square at 9 a.m., presented by Fifth Third Bank.
Contributed
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024
BFR College Tour
(sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group)
Location: Tour will depart from Fountain Square at 9:30 a.m.
and tour the following schools: Wilberforce University and Central State University
BFR Job Fair
(presented by Superior Career Fairs)
Location: Cincinnati Music Hall
1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
BFR Speaks
(presented by First Financial Bank)
Keynote Speaker: Roland Martin
Location: Corinthian Baptist Church
1920 Tennessee Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45237
7 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday, Aug. 16, 2024
BFR Heritage Breakfast
(presented by Fifth Third Bank)
Keynote Speaker: Sheryl Long
Location: Fountain Square
9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
BFR College Tour
(sponsored by Western & Southern Financial Group)
Location: Tour will depart from Fountain Square at 9:30 a.m. and tour the following schools: Wilberforce University and Central State University.
BFR Historic Tour of Black Cincinnati
(presented by Metro)
Location: The tour will leave at 11 a.m. immediately following the Heritage Breakfast from Fountain Square with transportation provided by Metro. The tour is free and open to the public.
BFR Lounge Honoring Courtis Fuller
Location: First Financial Bank Community Innovation Center
1 East Fourth St., Cincinnati, OH 45202
Noon – 8 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024
BFR Parade
(sponsored by Nissan)
Avondale Town Center
Grand Marshall: Annie Ruth
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
BFR @ Sawyer Point + Urban Concert Series
Featuring Doug E. Fresh (mainstage opens @ 5 p.m.)
Sawyer Point Park
Noon – 8 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024
BFR @ Sawyer Point + Gospel Concert Series
Featuring Ricky Dillard (mainstage opens @ 5 p.m.)
Sawyer Point Park
Noon – 8 p.m.