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Join us in celebrating the excellence and achievements of Black-owned businesses in the Greater Cincinnati. Your nominations and votes will help shine a spotlight on the businesses making a difference in our community.

Please support us, make your voice heard, and help us recognize the best!

Best Performance Band/Group
2nd Wind (Aretha Chapman)
(513) 225-8486
arethasings2him@yahoo.com

Best Art Gallery
A.R.T. Art Resource Team
(Inez Baird)
(513) 662-1998
506 Wyoming Avenue 
Cincinnati, OH 45215

Best Author
Dr. Whitney Gaskins
(513) 662-1998
506 Wyoming Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45215

Best Dance Group
Arabesque Dance Academy (Kimberley R. Stewart)
(513) 401-5361
1500 Goodman Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45224

Best Museum
National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Woody Keown, President & CEO)
(513) 333-7500
50 E Freedom Way; Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Visual Artist
Brandon Hawkins
Soul Palette
soulpalettecincy@gmail.com

Best Accounting Firm
Riston Financial Service Group
(Shaquille Riston)
(513) 909-9670
or (513) 549-0090

Best Attorney
The Hon. Fanon A. Rucker
(513) 381-4878
Cochran Law Firm
527 Linton St. Cincinnati, OH 45219

Best Financial Advisor
Pope Financial Planning, LLC
(Apryl Pope)
(513) 202-3485
4555 Lake Forest Dr. Suite 650; Cinci, 45242

Best Insurance Agent
Eric S. Thompson
(513) 825-3800
Allstate Insurance
8055 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd.
West Chester, OH 45069

Best Staffing Services
Eastern Personnel Services, Inc.
(Angelita Moreno Jones)
(513) 421-4666
619 Central Ave
Cincinnati, OH 452.02

Best Tax Prep
Cincy Tax and Notary
Professionals (Sonja Taylor)
(513) 508-0066  
22 Triangle Park Dr. Suite 2201i
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Best Club
Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge
(Tammie Scott)
(513) 381-1300
1432 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best DJ
DJ Diamond (Derrick Brown)
101.1 FM, The Wiz
DJDiamond101@gmail.com

Best Event Promoter
Julian “J. Rodg” Rodgers
(513) 289-9333
Jay.assistant@gmail.com

Best Event Setup
Azure Events
(Melissa Lynn)
mlynn@azureeventdesigns.com

Best Live Performance Event
The Black Family Reunion by JazJordan Inc. (Tracey Artis)
(513) 229-0502
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Best Event
Cincy Soul Food Fest (J.Rodg)
(513) 289-9333
Jay.assistant@gmail.com

Best Radio Station
RadioOne (Lincoln Ware)
(513) 679-6000
705 Central Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Bakery
Davis Cookie Collection 
(Miles Davis)
(513) 242-2483
4926 Reading Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH 45237

Best Bar & Grill
Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge
(Tammie Scott)
(513) 381-1300
1432 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Breakfast Spot
6 ‘N The Mornin’ (Trey Graham)
(404) 565-7970
7714 Montgomery Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH

Best Brunch Spot
6 ‘N The Mornin’ (Trey Graham)
(404) 565-7970
7714 Montgomery Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH

Best Catering
Edibles-n-Such (Gail Billings)
(513) 476-7158
edibles1@fuse.net

Best Cookies
Davis Cookie Collection 
(Miles Davis)
(513) 242-2483
4926 Reading Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH 45237

Best Cultural Cuisine
6 ‘N The Mornin’ (Trey Graham)
(404) 565-7970
7714 Montgomery Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH

Best Dessert
Key’s Cheesecakes & Pies
(Keantha Brandy)
(513) 356-1221
keyscheesecakes3@yahoo.com

Best Food Truck
Sweets and Meats BBQ 
(Melinda Ball)
(513) 888-4227
melinda@sweetsandmeatsbbq.com

Best Fried Fish
6 ‘N The Mornin’ (Trey Graham)
(404) 565-7970
7714 Montgomery Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH

Best Wines & Winery
Nostalgia Wine & Jazz Lounge
(Tammie Scott)
(513) 381-1300
1432 Vine St.
Cincinnati 45202

Best Childcare/Preschool
The Gingerbread House Learning Center (Victoria Alexander)
(513) 481-2773
3002 Harrison Ave. 
Cincinnati, OH 45211

Best Florist
Blossoms Florist (Carol Ruffin)
(513) 531-7673
8711 Reading Rd. 
Cincinnati, Ohio 45215

Best Funeral Home
Preston Charles Funeral Home (Preston Charles, Jr.)
(513) 761-0082
400 North Wayne 
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Best Gala or Fundraiser
The STEMmys Awards
(Dr. Whitney Gaskins)
(888) 674-9990
info@thegaskinsfoundation.org

Best Nonprofit Organization
The Gaskins Foundation
(Dr. Whitney Gaskins)
(888) 674-9990
info@thegaskinsfoundation.org

Best Photographer
Easley Blessed Media
(ZeAjiah Mooney for Steven Easley)
(513) 289-4292
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Best Start-Up (<5 Years)
Gift of Beauty Spa & Suites (Mary Johnson)
(513) 429-2174
800 Compton Rd. Unit 34 
Cincinnati, OH 45231

Best Youth Program
Youth Wellness Initiative (Pure and Simple Fitness/Ashley Terry)
(513) 399-7731
1213 York Street
Cincinnati, OH 45214

Best Barbershop
Noble Barber and Beauty
(Vernon Jackson)
vernonjackson@gifted
alliance.org

Best Day Spa
Jennifique – Lashes – Brows – Beauty (Jennifer Alexander)
(513) 365-2163
6219 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45213

Best Hair Salon (Tie)
Allure Galore Salon and Spa (Bria Stone)
(513) 208-0902
1833 W. Galbraith Rd., Suite 2
Cincinnati, OH 45239

Best Hair Salon (Tie)
Studio 33 Haircare & Restoration Salon (Eboni Isaacs)
(513) 400-4082
11711 Princeton Pike #201, Suite #23
Cincinnati, OH 45246

Best Staffing Services
Eastern Personnel Services, Inc.
(Angelita Moreno Jones)
(513) 421-4666
619 Central Ave
Cincinnati, OH 452.02

Best Lash Tech/Salon
Jennifique – Lashes – Brows – Beauty (Jennifer Alexander)
(513) 365-2163
6219 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45213

Best Make-Up Artist
Jennifique – Lashes – Brows – Beauty (Jennifer Alexander)
(513) 365-2163
6219 Montgomery Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45213

Best Massage Spot
Gift of Beauty Spa & Suites (Mary Johnson)
(513) 429-2174
800 Compton Rd. Unit 34 
Cincinnati, OH 45231

Best Personal Trainer
Bodied by Rico (Rodrico Epps)
(513) 667-9169
or (248) 470-6115
4865 Duck Creek Rd.
Cincinnati, OH 45227

Best Skincare Products
True Shea Butter (Manny Addo)
(513) 307-5426
mannyaddo@gmail.com

Best Air Conditioning/HVAC
KP Heating & Cooling
(Kenyatta Morris)
(513) 498-0955
KPheatingandcooling19@gmail.com

Best Real Estate Agent
Republic Commercial Real Estate (Edward Mathis)
(513) 549-0900
5601 Lesourdsville West Chester Rd
Liberty Township, OH 45011

Best Real Estate Company
SHH Realty Group LLC
(Sheila Holmes Howard)
(513) 543-2333
shhrealtygroupllc@gmail.com

Best Consignment/Thrift Store
Style and Grace Consignment
(Tanya Grace)
513-608-3202
E. 7th Street; Cinci 45202

Best Men’s Fashion Designer (Tie)
GO(O)D Clothing (Donny Harper)
(513) 621-4663
1323 Vine Street 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Men’s Fashion Designer (Tie)
Hard Ta Knock Shoppe
(Corey Smiley)
(513) 221-4273
1327 Hopple Street
Cinci 45225

Best Place to Buy a Unique Gift
RoSho Awards & Graphics
(Gymii Roley)
(513) 800-5018
2206 Langdon Farm Rd. 
Cincinnati, OH  45237

Best Pop-Up Market
Style and Grace Consignment
(Tanya Grace)
513-608-3202
E. 7th Street
Cinci 45202

Best Women’s Boutique
Style and Grace Consignment
(Tanya Grace)
513-608-3202
E. 7th Street
Cinci 45202

Best Women’s Fashion Designer
Style and Grace Consignment
(Tanya Grace)
513-608-3202
E. 7th Street
Cinci 45202

Best EV Service/Equipment
Parks Electric (Ben Parks)
(513) 588-2262
bparks@parkselectric.co

Best Dental Practice
Poole Dental Practice
(Dr. Terrence Poole)
(513) 560-9891
frontoffice@tpdentistry.com

Best Doctor
Dr. Angelique Waller
(513) 336-6700 
Suburban Pediatrics
7335 Yankee Rd.
Liberty Township, OH 45044

Best Fitness Class
Pure and Simple Fitness
(Ashley Terry)
(513) 399-7731
1213 York Street 
Cincinnati, OH 45214

Best Massage Spot
A Little Touch of Heaven
(Tonya Gray)
(513) 418-7717
2511 Essex Place, Suite 138 
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206

Best Insurance Company
JL Tillman Insurance Agency
(513) 225-7488
tillman_jeraldins@fuse.net

Best Event Space
Blush the Event Loft
(513) 836-9499
815 Race St. 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best All-Around Restaurant
Soul Secrets
(513) 721-7685
1434 Vine St. 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best BBQ
Just Q’in BBQ
(513) 477-6322 
or (513) 713-9912
2 locations: 975 E. McMillan St. and 5903 Hamilton Ave.

Best Coffee Shop
BlaCk Owned Coffee
(513) 999-0157
822 Elm Street 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Dinner Spot
Just Q’in BBQ
(513) 477-6322 
or (513) 713-9912
2 locations: 975 E. McMillan St. and 5903 Hamilton Ave.

Best Fried Chicken
French Toast Heaven
(513) 795-6473 
or (858) 279-3336
46 Eswin St. 
Cincinnati, OH 45218

Best Lunch Spot
Soul Secrets
(513) 721-7685
1434 Vine St. 
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Best Tech Company
CyberSure
ewilliams@cybersurellc.com

Best Hair Stylist
Nigel Mask
513-808-3010
3825 Edwards Rd. Suite 14 
Cincinnati, OH 45209

Best Maintenance Professional/Handyman (Tie)
Hygienic Cleaning Services
(513) 353-8153

Best Maintenance Professional/Handyman (Tie)
Busy Bees Cleaning Services
(313) 452-8985 
3494 Reading Rd, 
Cincinnati OH 45229

Best Plumber
C J Hughes & Sons Plumbing
(513) 874-3456
250 Security Drive 
Fairfield, OH 45014

Best Construction Management Services
Browne Engineering & Construction Services
(513) 931-0900
1 N Commerce Park Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45215

Best Men’s Clothing Store
BlaCk OWned Outerwear
(513) 999-0157
822 Elm Street 
Cincinnati, OH 45202