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Celebrating Him - A Night of Black Excellence

  • GENESIS Downtown 174 East Long Street Columbus, OH, 43215 United States (map)

Join us at "Celebrating Him - A Night of Black Excellence" hosted by Columbus Urban League Young Professionals!  Food, drinks, and a night filled with black excellence! 🍽️🥂

👏 Let's honor these outstanding black men for their incredible work in our communities:

1. Nicholas Bankston - City of Columbus - Councilmember - District 5

2. Shaquille Alexander - City of Whitehall - City Treasurer

3. Ralph Carter - We Are Linden - Founder

4. Tres Carter - COSI - Director of Creative Engagement

5. Sean Walton - Walton + Brown - Partner / Civil Rights Attorney, Ground X Grind - Co-Founder

Agenda -

6:30 PM: Doors Open & Networking Begins. Featuring a local Band.

6:45 PM- Introduction of Event & CULYP

7:10 PM- Panel Begins

8:00 PM- Panel Ends & Awards Ceremony begins

8:25 PM- A Toast to Black Excellence

9:00 PM- Event Concludes

📅 Date: Thursday, June 13

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM - 9 PM

📍 Venue: Genesis Downtown, 174 E. Long St #100, Columbus, Ohio 43215

🎟️ Tickets:

- $40 for members

- $50 for non-members

Don't miss this opportunity to support our scholarship fund for a deserving young man at our YP Summit! 

Earlier Event: June 8
JUNETEENTH BLOCK PARTY