{"id":43855,"date":"2023-03-16T07:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T11:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43855"},"modified":"2023-03-17T10:35:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T14:35:03","slug":"mr-black-universe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43855","title":{"rendered":"Mr. Black Universe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"509\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/full-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/full-1.jpg 509w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/full-1-150x132.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/full-1-300x265.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/full-1-326x288.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Mr. Black Universe Titleholders<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg49.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"355\" height=\"406\" data-id=\"1074\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg49.jpg\" alt=\"Monte Ross St. James\" class=\"wp-image-1074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg49.jpg 355w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/06\/jpg49-262x300.jpg 262w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 355px) 100vw, 355px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Monte Ross St. James<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10523228_627810647326517_6140278243298957326_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"743\" height=\"744\" data-id=\"27762\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10523228_627810647326517_6140278243298957326_n.jpg\" alt=\"Neaundre Bonet\" class=\"wp-image-27762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10523228_627810647326517_6140278243298957326_n.jpg 743w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10523228_627810647326517_6140278243298957326_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10523228_627810647326517_6140278243298957326_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10523228_627810647326517_6140278243298957326_n-326x326.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/10523228_627810647326517_6140278243298957326_n-700x701.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 743px) 100vw, 743px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Neaundre Bonet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72288226_407369779952911_6123830495953289216_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"90085\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72288226_407369779952911_6123830495953289216_n.jpg\" alt=\"Antwaun Steele\" class=\"wp-image-90085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72288226_407369779952911_6123830495953289216_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72288226_407369779952911_6123830495953289216_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/72288226_407369779952911_6123830495953289216_n-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Antwaun Steele<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/14650113_1400419359983383_6610881693539073586_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"244\" height=\"288\" data-id=\"47182\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/14650113_1400419359983383_6610881693539073586_n.jpg\" alt=\"Rasean Montrese\" class=\"wp-image-47182\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/14650113_1400419359983383_6610881693539073586_n.jpg 244w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/14650113_1400419359983383_6610881693539073586_n-127x150.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rasean Montrese<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/57084_155556761155499_8221842_o-e1526006525500.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"741\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"32141\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/57084_155556761155499_8221842_o-e1526006525500-741x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Derrion Davenport - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-32141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/57084_155556761155499_8221842_o-e1526006525500-741x1024.jpg 741w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/57084_155556761155499_8221842_o-e1526006525500-109x150.jpg 109w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/57084_155556761155499_8221842_o-e1526006525500-217x300.jpg 217w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/57084_155556761155499_8221842_o-e1526006525500-768x1061.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/57084_155556761155499_8221842_o-e1526006525500-326x451.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/57084_155556761155499_8221842_o-e1526006525500-700x967.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/57084_155556761155499_8221842_o-e1526006525500.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 741px) 100vw, 741px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Derrion Davenport &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1044713_528575503857175_569474321_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"43877\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1044713_528575503857175_569474321_n.jpg\" alt=\"Teriko Ross. St. James - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-43877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1044713_528575503857175_569474321_n.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1044713_528575503857175_569474321_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1044713_528575503857175_569474321_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1044713_528575503857175_569474321_n-326x408.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/1044713_528575503857175_569474321_n-700x875.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Teriko Ross. St. James &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1419823_589596717742428_364859401_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"43868\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1419823_589596717742428_364859401_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43868\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1419823_589596717742428_364859401_n.jpg 642w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1419823_589596717742428_364859401_n-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1419823_589596717742428_364859401_n-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/1419823_589596717742428_364859401_n-326x487.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cameron Black<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10885329_10154992689940112_2966971734231985592_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"43885\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10885329_10154992689940112_2966971734231985592_n.jpg\" alt=\"Armondis Bonet - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-43885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10885329_10154992689940112_2966971734231985592_n.jpg 767w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10885329_10154992689940112_2966971734231985592_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10885329_10154992689940112_2966971734231985592_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10885329_10154992689940112_2966971734231985592_n-326x408.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10885329_10154992689940112_2966971734231985592_n-700x876.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Armondis Bonet &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14232460_10208703992289466_5140097085907305219_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"682\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"37874\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14232460_10208703992289466_5140097085907305219_n.jpg\" alt=\"Roman Black - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-37874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14232460_10208703992289466_5140097085907305219_n.jpg 682w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14232460_10208703992289466_5140097085907305219_n-107x150.jpg 107w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14232460_10208703992289466_5140097085907305219_n-213x300.jpg 213w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/14232460_10208703992289466_5140097085907305219_n-326x459.jpg 326w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Roman Black &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14917085_1613511762284250_8842932339113936553_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"70073\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14917085_1613511762284250_8842932339113936553_o-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Dontrell Iman - Photo by The Drag Photographer\" class=\"wp-image-70073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14917085_1613511762284250_8842932339113936553_o-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14917085_1613511762284250_8842932339113936553_o-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14917085_1613511762284250_8842932339113936553_o-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14917085_1613511762284250_8842932339113936553_o-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14917085_1613511762284250_8842932339113936553_o-326x489.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14917085_1613511762284250_8842932339113936553_o-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/14917085_1613511762284250_8842932339113936553_o.jpg 1365w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Dontrell Iman &#8211; Photo by The Drag Photographer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/28337101_10155522972824891_7343385372427657286_o.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"70089\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/28337101_10155522972824891_7343385372427657286_o-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Mekhi St. James Dickerson - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-70089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/28337101_10155522972824891_7343385372427657286_o-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/28337101_10155522972824891_7343385372427657286_o-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/28337101_10155522972824891_7343385372427657286_o-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/28337101_10155522972824891_7343385372427657286_o-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/28337101_10155522972824891_7343385372427657286_o-326x326.jpg 326w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/28337101_10155522972824891_7343385372427657286_o-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/28337101_10155522972824891_7343385372427657286_o.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mekhi St. James Dickerson &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/48381170_1197945743696922_1782908948261634048_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"90073\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/48381170_1197945743696922_1782908948261634048_n.jpg\" alt=\"Lovell &quot;Babyface&quot; Houston\" class=\"wp-image-90073\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/48381170_1197945743696922_1782908948261634048_n.jpg 770w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/48381170_1197945743696922_1782908948261634048_n-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/48381170_1197945743696922_1782908948261634048_n-241x300.jpg 241w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/48381170_1197945743696922_1782908948261634048_n-768x958.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lovell &#8220;Babyface&#8221; Houston<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1124\" height=\"1500\" data-id=\"132726\" src=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152-1124x1500.jpeg\" alt=\"Yaheem Lopez Dupree - Photo by Tios Photography\" class=\"wp-image-132726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152-1124x1500.jpeg 1124w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152-300x400.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152-768x1025.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152-1151x1536.jpeg 1151w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152-1246x1663.jpeg 1246w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152-946x1263.jpeg 946w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152-675x901.jpeg 675w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152-480x640.jpeg 480w, https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/D76553BE-C9B9-4CC1-B618-A0615B401152.jpeg 1534w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1124px) 100vw, 1124px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Yaheem Lopez Dupree &#8211; Photo by Tios Photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Black Universe Titleholders<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1999 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=1073\">Monte Ross St. James<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=3131\">Neaundre Bonet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2006 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=29516\">Antwaun Steele<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009&nbsp;<\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=73431\">Rasean Montrese<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=32140\">Derrion Davenport<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=26049\">Teriko Ross St. James<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=26092\">Cameron Black<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2014 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43507\">Armondis Bonet<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=35528\">Roman Black<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=32790\">Dontrell Iman<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2017 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=32879\">Mekhi St. James Dickerson<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2019 <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=18782\">Lovell &#8220;Babyface&#8221; Houston<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2021<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=43405\">Yaheem Lopez Dupree<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prelims to Mr. Black Universe<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ourcommunityroots.com\/?p=73431\">Mr. Chicago Black Universe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"mr-black-universe-history\">Mr. Black Universe History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mr. Black Universe 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Winner &#8211; 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