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The Midwest Black Family Reunion returns for its 38th year this August, making it one of the nation's longest-running celebrations of Black family strength and community. Last year alone, over 325 people received free health screenings at the event, potentially saving lives.
Thousands gathered in Cincinnati this weekend for the 38th annual Midwest Regional Black Family Reunion, a four-day celebration connecting Black families with resources, opportunities, and community. Founded by civil rights leader Dr. Dorothy Height, the event proves that uplifting traditions can thrive for decades.
For nearly four decades, Cincinnati has hosted the Midwest Black Family Reunion, a four-day celebration that brings thousands together for unity, resources, and joy. Founded by civil rights icon Dr. Dorothy I. Height, the event proves family and community still matter.
After nearly four decades, Cincinnati remains the only city in America still hosting the Black Family Reunion, a weekend celebration that brings together thousands each August. This year's theme celebrates resilience as the event welcomes families of all backgrounds to join the tradition.
The Midwest Black Family Reunion returns August 13-16 with free health screenings that last year helped over 300 people, including one person with dangerously high blood sugar who got life-saving care. The 38th annual celebration now extends its impact year-round through a new initiative strengthening families every day.
The 38th annual Black Family Reunion in Cincinnati is connecting local jobseekers with companies through a career fair. The event brings together community celebration with real opportunities for employment.
Since the 1860s, Black family reunions have been healing broken bonds and preserving culture. What started as formerly enslaved people searching for lost relatives is now a powerful tradition keeping history alive.
When Paul Bryant arrived at his family reunion after surviving strokes and major surgery, tears filled his eyes. He's one of 500 relatives who gathered in Omaha for the 109th annual Bryant-Fisher family reunion, a tradition started in 1917 that's still going strong.
The Wright family will celebrate their 80th consecutive annual reunion this July, a tradition that started in 1946 and now spans five generations. What began with 14 children has blossomed into a legacy that keeps hundreds connected across more than a century.
Over 100 descendants of Jacob and Mary Wagner gathered in Arthur, Wisconsin, to mark a century of unbroken family reunions. Few American families can claim such a remarkable milestone of connection across generations.
The Marks family gathered in rural Arkansas for their 150th consecutive annual reunion, making it one of America's longest-running family traditions. Despite many family reunions fading away, this resilient clan keeps growing stronger.
The Megginson family gathered for their 87th consecutive annual reunion in Murrayville, Illinois, with their oldest member turning 99. Four generations came together to share food, stories, and plans to preserve their family history for decades to come.
After 150 years, the Marks family reunion is still going strong in rural Arkansas, where descendants gather annually at a historic cemetery to honor their ancestors. This year's gathering brought 45 family members from six states, bouncing back from just 12 attendees in 2022.
The Johnson, Buckner, Hudson & Wiggins family has gathered every year since 1956, preserving genealogical records tracing back to ancestors born in the 1800s. This July, descendants nationwide will celebrate their platinum anniversary in Virginia, where much of their American story began. ##
Susan Marchiori spent decades avoiding family reunions, preferring social media connections over in-person gatherings. Her first trip to Italy's Marchiori family reunion changed everything she thought about connection and kindness.
A Kentucky family gathered at cemeteries and a reunion to share stories with a niece who'd never known her roots. The weekend of flowers, laughter, and pig tail beans reminded everyone that connection matters most.
The Mashburn family just held their 161st consecutive annual reunion, recognized by Congress as one of America's longest running family gatherings. What started in 1886 when two brothers reunited after fighting on opposite sides of the Civil War has never missed a single year.
For two centuries, around 700 descendants of the Taylor family have gathered each July at a Tennessee church for what's now the world's longest-running family reunion. What started in 1826 as a simple gathering has become a weeklong celebration blending family connections with spiritual renewal.
A Philadelphia family is celebrating their 40th annual reunion this June, and one mother is discovering how the decades-long tradition shaped her sense of belonging. Now watching her sons experience the same magic, she's seeing how consistency creates comfort in an ever-changing world.
President Dallin H. Oaks returned to his family's 85-year tradition with a new title and timeless message about connection. The biennial gathering in rural Utah marked his first reunion as leader of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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