The State of Black Ohio will feature a keynote address from Jody Armour in addition to a series of racial equity focused panel discussions exploring solutions to crucial current issues in the areas of economic development, education, and health and housing  to help bring action and resources to African American communities across the State and the United States as a whole.

The State of Ohio Collective is comprised of thought leaders, educators, university professors, entrepreneurs, health professionals, and strategists focused on providing racial equity solutions in 8 key metropolitan cities throughout the state of Ohio, with the highest concentrated numbers of African Americans: Akron, Canton, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, and Youngstown.