Since its inception in 1982, the Pageant was evolved and had undergone a metamorphosis of name changes. In 1992, the Pageant was incorporated with a non-profit status and will henceforth be known as MISS BLACK OHIO. In 2001, Fanchon C. Gates, the former Miss Black Ohio 1997 title holder, became the new CEO/President. This organization has been instrumental in paving the way for several young ladies throughout Ohio. We are the oldest ran black pageant in Ohio. In 2010, we merged with one of the oldest and well known pageants in the world; Miss Black America. We specialize in training our young ladies to be prepared for the future. We want to prepare each of your young ladies by building up their self esteem.  We offer confidence building courses that include the following:

Vision

The vision of Miss Black America Columbus is to empower young women throughout central Ohio to aspire them to academic achievements through scholarships and self esteem enhancements.

Mission

The mission of Miss Black America Columbus is to reach our female youth ages 12-29 through the channels available to them and introduce the tools needed to develop a stronger sense of education and self esteem. 

Objective

Our objective is to mentor young ladies in particular those who are first generation college bound students. Our dream is to inspire them to achieve academic excellence.

Purpose

It is our purpose to assist them in attaining skills, personal development and the creation of good habits. We believe that this inspiration will empower them to become confident, educated, and esteemed young women.