We Are Making Black History
Our We Are Making Black History celebration recognizes Black leaders living and working in our region creating legacies today. These are leaders who go the extra mile for their community, excel in their respective fields, and open doors for the future leaders coming up behind them.
We Are Making Black History
We’re humbled by the passion and talent of each honoree and are honored to help elevate, empower and support these leaders as well as all of our region’s Black leaders today, tomorrow, and all year long. We hope you join us in uplifting their accomplishments and in our shared commitment to creating more opportunities for Black leadership in every corner of our city. Our region is better because of their outstanding talent, vision and commitment to leadership. The 2025 Making Black History honorees who were celebrated at the 2025 Annual Dinner include:
- Damian Hoskins | Executive Director at Elementz Cincinnati
- Kai Lewars | Principal and Founder Kaiker Development and Construction
- Sheryl Long | City Manager at the City Of Cincinnati
- Roddell McCullough | Chief Corporate Officer at First Financial Bank
- Dave Minor | Director of Worship Arts & Media at Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church
- Rickell Howard Smith | President & CEO of YWCA Greater Cincinnati
- Robie K. Suggs | President and CEO of Warsaw Federal Savings and Loan
- Siobhan Taylor | President & CEO at DePaul Cristo Rey High School
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