Started in 1986 by NCNW as a three day cultural event to celebrate the Black family.

The 22nd Annual Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion Celebration will be held August 20th through the 22nd, 2010 at Sawyer Point. This outdoor event continues to grow and is now one of Cincinnati's largest family-focused events, drawing more than 100,000 patrons. The Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion Celebration was inaugurated in August 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is held annually the third weekend of August at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove. Through the generous support of our sponsors we are able to offer the event to the public at no charge. The event has grown form the early days of 1989 to over 100,000 people of all ages on hand each year to enjoy the three days of activities.

History

Conceived in 1986 by Dr. Dorothy I. Height, President Emerita of the National Council of Negro Women, the Black Family Reunion Celebration is a three-day cultural weekend event which brings consumers, corporations, communities and government agencies together to focus on the historic strengths and traditional values of the Black Family.

Now 22 years old, the BRFC is held in major cities across the nation and attracts more than 2 million visitors anually. These celebrations uplift and uphold the Black family, serving as a rallying point for government agencies, community-based organization and families of all compositions to work together in a fun-filled environment while generating solutions to the issues affecting African-American families.

Through an enlightening agenda which include workshops, issue forums, health screenings, entertainment, exhibits and more, the BFRC has become the nation's largest and most significant family movement - attracting an audience of 900,000 in Los Angeles, 500,000 in Washington, DC, 200,000 in Cincinnati and more across the nation. In fact, the BFRC has impacted nearly 18 million consumers since its inception in 1986.

The National Council of Negro Women is dedicated to ensuring that the historic values of the Black family are showcased and reinforced through responsive and innovative community service programs, such as BFRC. The Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion Celebration was inaugurated in August 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is held annually the 3rd weekend of August at Sawyer Point and Yeatman's Cove.