{"id":18567,"date":"2023-03-16T14:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T18:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=18567"},"modified":"2023-03-16T14:30:05","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T18:30:05","slug":"miss-gay-black-ohio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=18567","title":{"rendered":"Miss Gay Black Ohio"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/109120822_3675001962514260_2734023521818561013_n.jpg\" alt=\"Gay Black Ohio Pageantry logo\" class=\"wp-image-105835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/109120822_3675001962514260_2734023521818561013_n.jpg 720w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/109120822_3675001962514260_2734023521818561013_n-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/109120822_3675001962514260_2734023521818561013_n-90x65.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Miss Gay Black Ohio pageantry system was founded by <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=17999\">Big Mama<\/a> who was from Cleveland, Ohio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Black Ohio Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/151053_106937282711459_4304505_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"432\" data-id=\"18574\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/151053_106937282711459_4304505_n.jpg\" alt=\"Isis Tiffany Soul\" class=\"wp-image-18574\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/151053_106937282711459_4304505_n.jpg 448w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/151053_106937282711459_4304505_n-150x144.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/151053_106937282711459_4304505_n-300x289.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/151053_106937282711459_4304505_n-326x314.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Isis Tiffany Soul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/76189_106937509378103_6842317_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"345\" data-id=\"42114\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/76189_106937509378103_6842317_n.jpg\" alt=\"Gabriella Sizemore\" class=\"wp-image-42114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/76189_106937509378103_6842317_n.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/76189_106937509378103_6842317_n-150x129.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/76189_106937509378103_6842317_n-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/76189_106937509378103_6842317_n-326x281.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gabriella Sizemore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/013.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"540\" data-id=\"131\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/013.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/013.jpg 400w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/013-222x300.jpg 222w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chanaile Solitaire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11838803_1110518095644745_268140616063703553_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"42106\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11838803_1110518095644745_268140616063703553_o-693x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Chante Seville\" class=\"wp-image-42106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11838803_1110518095644745_268140616063703553_o-693x1024.jpg 693w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11838803_1110518095644745_268140616063703553_o-102x150.jpg 102w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11838803_1110518095644745_268140616063703553_o-203x300.jpg 203w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11838803_1110518095644745_268140616063703553_o-768x1134.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11838803_1110518095644745_268140616063703553_o-326x481.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11838803_1110518095644745_268140616063703553_o-700x1034.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/11838803_1110518095644745_268140616063703553_o.jpg 1225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chante Seville<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/431862_10201074730773262_190757167_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"706\" data-id=\"38919\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/431862_10201074730773262_190757167_n.jpg\" alt=\"Lady Deception - Photo by Kristofer Reynolds\" class=\"wp-image-38919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/431862_10201074730773262_190757167_n.jpg 426w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/431862_10201074730773262_190757167_n-91x150.jpg 91w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/431862_10201074730773262_190757167_n-181x300.jpg 181w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/431862_10201074730773262_190757167_n-326x540.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lady Deception &#8211; Photo by Kristofer Reynolds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/28923_487228224646570_496777213_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"925\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"14896\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/28923_487228224646570_496777213_n.jpg\" alt=\"Nadirah Desmond Vega\" class=\"wp-image-14896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/28923_487228224646570_496777213_n.jpg 925w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/28923_487228224646570_496777213_n-144x150.jpg 144w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/28923_487228224646570_496777213_n-289x300.jpg 289w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/28923_487228224646570_496777213_n-326x338.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/28923_487228224646570_496777213_n-700x726.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 925px) 100vw, 925px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nadirah Desmond Vega<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20638122_1426920134010703_2008834829783621311_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"830\" data-id=\"105838\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20638122_1426920134010703_2008834829783621311_n.jpg\" alt=\"Capri Kennedy\" class=\"wp-image-105838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20638122_1426920134010703_2008834829783621311_n.jpg 747w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/20638122_1426920134010703_2008834829783621311_n-270x300.jpg 270w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Capri Kennedy<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/andriamichaels004.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"294\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"3311\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/andriamichaels004.jpg\" alt=\"Andria Michaels\" class=\"wp-image-3311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/andriamichaels004.jpg 294w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/andriamichaels004-220x300.jpg 220w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 294px) 100vw, 294px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Andria Michaels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg54.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"903\" data-id=\"3706\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg54.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg54.jpg 600w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/jpg54-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lisa Cartier<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kiarrafontainemarlowe007.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"6216\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kiarrafontainemarlowe007.jpg\" alt=\"KiArra Cartier Fontaine\" class=\"wp-image-6216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kiarrafontainemarlowe007.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/kiarrafontainemarlowe007-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">KiArra Cartier Fontaine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13962602_1149802388424938_3207232075668358264_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"666\" height=\"716\" data-id=\"42099\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13962602_1149802388424938_3207232075668358264_n.jpg\" alt=\"Friday Foster\" class=\"wp-image-42099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13962602_1149802388424938_3207232075668358264_n.jpg 666w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13962602_1149802388424938_3207232075668358264_n-140x150.jpg 140w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13962602_1149802388424938_3207232075668358264_n-279x300.jpg 279w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/13962602_1149802388424938_3207232075668358264_n-326x350.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Friday Foster<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/294241_273092659371891_5016962_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"408\" height=\"500\" data-id=\"15609\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/294241_273092659371891_5016962_n.jpg\" alt=\"Terri Williams\" class=\"wp-image-15609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/294241_273092659371891_5016962_n.jpg 408w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/294241_273092659371891_5016962_n-122x150.jpg 122w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/294241_273092659371891_5016962_n-244x300.jpg 244w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/08\/294241_273092659371891_5016962_n-326x399.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 408px) 100vw, 408px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Terri Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/664455_373068906106876_1607314347_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"598\" height=\"855\" data-id=\"42095\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/664455_373068906106876_1607314347_o.jpg\" alt=\"Indigo Diamond\" class=\"wp-image-42095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/664455_373068906106876_1607314347_o.jpg 598w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/664455_373068906106876_1607314347_o-105x150.jpg 105w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/664455_373068906106876_1607314347_o-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/664455_373068906106876_1607314347_o-326x466.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Indigo Diamond<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1465797_1381739285406359_1613560863_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"782\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"94753\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1465797_1381739285406359_1613560863_o-782x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Ashley Simone\" class=\"wp-image-94753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1465797_1381739285406359_1613560863_o-782x1024.jpg 782w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1465797_1381739285406359_1613560863_o-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1465797_1381739285406359_1613560863_o-115x150.jpg 115w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1465797_1381739285406359_1613560863_o-768x1005.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1465797_1381739285406359_1613560863_o-1173x1536.jpg 1173w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/1465797_1381739285406359_1613560863_o.jpg 1556w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 782px) 100vw, 782px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ashley Simone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/1014116_3203978355050_1508619117_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"14993\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/1014116_3203978355050_1508619117_n.jpg\" alt=\"Jareje Rashad\" class=\"wp-image-14993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/1014116_3203978355050_1508619117_n.jpg 320w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/1014116_3203978355050_1508619117_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/1014116_3203978355050_1508619117_n-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jareje Rashad<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13161975_1548737688761336_6131286596254336156_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"38089\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13161975_1548737688761336_6131286596254336156_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Delores Van Cartier - Photo by Charles Wolf Photography\" class=\"wp-image-38089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13161975_1548737688761336_6131286596254336156_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13161975_1548737688761336_6131286596254336156_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13161975_1548737688761336_6131286596254336156_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13161975_1548737688761336_6131286596254336156_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13161975_1548737688761336_6131286596254336156_o-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13161975_1548737688761336_6131286596254336156_o-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/13161975_1548737688761336_6131286596254336156_o.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Delores Van Cartier &#8211; Photo by Charles Wolf Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/231090_224692317540924_881359_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"533\" height=\"720\" data-id=\"18566\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/231090_224692317540924_881359_n.jpg\" alt=\"Aysia Black\" class=\"wp-image-18566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/231090_224692317540924_881359_n.jpg 533w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/231090_224692317540924_881359_n-111x150.jpg 111w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/231090_224692317540924_881359_n-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/231090_224692317540924_881359_n-326x440.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Aysia Black<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/tracielords008.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"331\" height=\"400\" data-id=\"8381\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/06\/tracielords008.jpg\" alt=\"Tracie Lords\" class=\"wp-image-8381\" 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Wynters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/10636261_708193049234803_2867288435173191052_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"25911\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/10636261_708193049234803_2867288435173191052_n.jpg\" alt=\"Domanique Shappelle - Photo by TIos Photography\" class=\"wp-image-25911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/10636261_708193049234803_2867288435173191052_n.jpg 696w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/10636261_708193049234803_2867288435173191052_n-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/10636261_708193049234803_2867288435173191052_n-218x300.jpg 218w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/10636261_708193049234803_2867288435173191052_n-326x450.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Domanique Shappelle &#8211; Photo by TIos Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg1139.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"255\" height=\"384\" data-id=\"3197\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg1139.jpg\" alt=\"Shari Turner\" class=\"wp-image-3197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg1139.jpg 255w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/07\/jpg1139-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Shari Turner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/215874_183549845025275_4847702_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"445\" height=\"690\" data-id=\"26470\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/215874_183549845025275_4847702_n.jpg\" alt=\"Amaya Mann St. James\" class=\"wp-image-26470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/215874_183549845025275_4847702_n.jpg 445w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/215874_183549845025275_4847702_n-97x150.jpg 97w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/215874_183549845025275_4847702_n-193x300.jpg 193w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/04\/215874_183549845025275_4847702_n-326x505.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 445px) 100vw, 445px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Amaya Mann St. James<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/379421_10150965903435403_258378043_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"659\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"11061\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/379421_10150965903435403_258378043_n.jpg\" alt=\"Keke Valasquez-Lord\" class=\"wp-image-11061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/379421_10150965903435403_258378043_n.jpg 659w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/10\/379421_10150965903435403_258378043_n-205x300.jpg 205w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Keke Valasquez-Lord<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1002700_508920459179804_767913157_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"42090\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1002700_508920459179804_767913157_n.jpg\" alt=\"Chanelle Rayford\" class=\"wp-image-42090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1002700_508920459179804_767913157_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1002700_508920459179804_767913157_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1002700_508920459179804_767913157_n-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/1002700_508920459179804_767913157_n-326x489.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chanelle Rayford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/971686_708097355873255_1948867010_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"588\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"14285\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/971686_708097355873255_1948867010_n.jpg\" alt=\"Kira Kennedy Chanel\" class=\"wp-image-14285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/971686_708097355873255_1948867010_n.jpg 588w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/971686_708097355873255_1948867010_n-91x150.jpg 91w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/971686_708097355873255_1948867010_n-183x300.jpg 183w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/971686_708097355873255_1948867010_n-326x532.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kira Kennedy Chanel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/12109019_933069756760186_3974748693344557340_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"638\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"31918\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/12109019_933069756760186_3974748693344557340_n.jpg\" alt=\"Myah Ross Monroe\" class=\"wp-image-31918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/12109019_933069756760186_3974748693344557340_n.jpg 638w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/12109019_933069756760186_3974748693344557340_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/12109019_933069756760186_3974748693344557340_n-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/12109019_933069756760186_3974748693344557340_n-326x491.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 638px) 100vw, 638px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Myah Ross Monroe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12068895_963006157092277_111228782379860293_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"706\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"32623\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12068895_963006157092277_111228782379860293_o-706x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Tanisha Cassadine - Photo by Erika Wagner Artistry\" class=\"wp-image-32623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12068895_963006157092277_111228782379860293_o-706x1024.jpg 706w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12068895_963006157092277_111228782379860293_o-103x150.jpg 103w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12068895_963006157092277_111228782379860293_o-207x300.jpg 207w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12068895_963006157092277_111228782379860293_o-326x473.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12068895_963006157092277_111228782379860293_o-700x1016.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/12068895_963006157092277_111228782379860293_o.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tanisha Cassadine &#8211; Photo by Erika Wagner Artistry<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14925547_1287687284616142_2504047365110831352_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"42050\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14925547_1287687284616142_2504047365110831352_n.jpg\" alt=\"Vicki Valentino\" class=\"wp-image-42050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14925547_1287687284616142_2504047365110831352_n.jpg 705w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14925547_1287687284616142_2504047365110831352_n-110x150.jpg 110w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14925547_1287687284616142_2504047365110831352_n-220x300.jpg 220w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14925547_1287687284616142_2504047365110831352_n-326x444.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/14925547_1287687284616142_2504047365110831352_n-700x953.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Vicki Valentino<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27749929_10214967900933833_1046056946602233528_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"528\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"68122\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27749929_10214967900933833_1046056946602233528_n.jpg\" alt=\"Solandra Tasaki Dupree\" class=\"wp-image-68122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27749929_10214967900933833_1046056946602233528_n.jpg 528w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27749929_10214967900933833_1046056946602233528_n-83x150.jpg 83w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27749929_10214967900933833_1046056946602233528_n-165x300.jpg 165w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/27749929_10214967900933833_1046056946602233528_n-326x593.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 528px) 100vw, 528px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Solandra Tasaki Dupree<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18278524_1349462781768135_208561541226372354_o.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"53682\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18278524_1349462781768135_208561541226372354_o-576x1024.png\" alt=\"Natasshja Norielle\" class=\"wp-image-53682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18278524_1349462781768135_208561541226372354_o-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18278524_1349462781768135_208561541226372354_o-84x150.png 84w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18278524_1349462781768135_208561541226372354_o-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18278524_1349462781768135_208561541226372354_o-326x580.png 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18278524_1349462781768135_208561541226372354_o-700x1244.png 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/18278524_1349462781768135_208561541226372354_o.png 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Natasshja Norielle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/79916242_164116384957380_5996630692975345664_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"105851\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/79916242_164116384957380_5996630692975345664_o-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Destiny De'Vil\" class=\"wp-image-105851\" 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href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"132812\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3-940x1500.jpeg\" alt=\"Tiffany Starr\" class=\"wp-image-132812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3-940x1500.jpeg 940w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3-251x400.jpeg 251w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3-768x1225.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3-963x1536.jpeg 963w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3-1246x1987.jpeg 1246w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3-946x1509.jpeg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3-675x1077.jpeg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3-480x766.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/C065FA41-F3C4-4C3E-959C-468C75D94CA3.jpeg 1284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tiffany Starr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Miss Gay Black Ohio Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1977 <\/strong>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=18573\"> Isis Tiffany Soul<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1990 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42113\">Gabriella Sizemore<\/a> ***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1991 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=130\">Chanaile Solitaire<\/a> ***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1992 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42105\">Chante Seville<\/a> ***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1993 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8136\">Lady Deception<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1994 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14895\">Nadirah Desmond Vega<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1995&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=105837\">Capri Kennedy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3310\">Andria Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3705\">Lisa Cartier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1997<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6211\">KiArra Cartier Fontaine<\/a> ***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42098\">Friday Foster<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1999<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3699\">Terri Williams<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42094\">Indigo Diamond<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8575\">Ashley Simone<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8582\">Jareje Rashad<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10859\">Delores Van Cartier<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=18564\"> Aysia Black<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8558\">Tracie Lords<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8709\">Takiya Valentino Wynters<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2308\">Domanique Shappelle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3196\">Shari Turner<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5237\">Devinity<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=82\">Amaya Mann St. James<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11060\">Keke Valasquez-Lord<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42089\">Chanelle Rayford<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14284\">Kira Kennedy Chanel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5026\">Myah Ross Monroe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4596\">Tanisha Cassadine<\/a>&nbsp;***<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10753\">Vicki Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=44609\">Solandra Tasaki Dupree<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=53681\">Natasshja Norielle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=34328\">Destiny De&#8217;Vil<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2022<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6079\">Tiffany Starr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*** In Loving Memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Open Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Many years need researched.  (See Miss Gay Black Ohio History at bottom of page for missing years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have both Andria Michaels and Lisa Cartier as 1996.  We need to determine why both are this year or if Lisa&#8217;s year is incorrect.  What we know is Andria Michaels was crowned by Capri Kennedy (1995) at U4ia in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Miss Gay Black Ohio History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1977<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=18573\">Isis Tiffany Soul<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1978 &#8211; 1989<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Needs researched.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1990<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42113\">Gabriella Sizemore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1991<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=130\">Chanaile Solitaire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1992<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42105\">Chante Seville<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1993<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8136\">Lady Deception<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1994<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14895\">Nadirah Desmond Vega<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1995<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: U4ia (Cleveland, Ohio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=105837\">Capri Kennedy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1996<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: U4ia (Cleveland, Ohio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3310\">Andria Michaels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3705\">Lisa Cartier<\/a> has also been listed as Miss Gay Black Ohio 1996.  We need to research if her year is incorrect or the reason two are listed for 1996.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1997<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=6211\">KiArra Cartier Fontaine<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42098\">Friday Foster<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1999<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3699\">Terri Williams<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42094\">Indigo Diamond<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8575\">Ashley Simone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8582\">Jareje Rashad<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10859\">Delores Van Cartier<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=18564\">Aysia Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2005<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8558\">Tracie Lords<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=8709\">Takiya Valentino Wynters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=2308\">Domanique Shappelle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3196\">Shari Turner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5237\">Devinity<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=82\">Amaya Mann St. James<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11060\">Keke Valasquez-Lord<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Diamond 8 Party Center (Cleveland, Ohio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=42089\">Chanelle Rayford<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/554650_10151736372135403_978196834_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"956\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/554650_10151736372135403_978196834_n.jpg\" alt=\"Show Ad | Miss Gay Black Ohio and Mr. Gay Black Ohio | Diamond 8 Party Center (Cleveland, Ohio) | 8\/5\/2012\" class=\"wp-image-71293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/554650_10151736372135403_978196834_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/554650_10151736372135403_978196834_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/554650_10151736372135403_978196834_n-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/554650_10151736372135403_978196834_n-326x487.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Show Ad | Miss Gay Black Ohio and Mr. Gay Black Ohio | Diamond 8 Party Center (Cleveland, Ohio) | 8\/5\/2012<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Location: Interbelt Nite Club (Akron, Ohio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=14284\">Kira Kennedy Chanel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1st Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3321\">Hershae Chocolatae<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2nd Alternate &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=11051\">Cocoa Starr<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=5026\">Myah Ross Monroe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=4596\">Tanisha Cassadine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=10753\">Vicki Valentino<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=44609\">Solandra Tasaki Dupree<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2018<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; 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