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On July 21st, 2021 the idea was unanimously passed by the Hamilton County Ohio Board of Commissioners, creating an international state-of-the-art outdoor, interactive permanent tourism attraction and exciting music corridor on the Ohio River banks. The Cincy Black Travel Guide had the opportunity to visit Alicia and talk to her about her journey in the creation of the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame.

This year’s inductees include soul superstar Brown, who recorded some of his more iconic songs at King Records, as well as The Deele, an early 1980s R&B group featuring future superstars and local legends L A Reid and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds Also on the list is late Spinners (“Could It Be I’m Falling In Love”) singer Philippé Wynne and Louise Shropshire, who penned the original lyrics to what became the civil rights anthem “We Shall Overcome.”

The two previous classes included the first inductees, funk bass master Bootsy Collins, the Isley Brothers, gospel singer Dr Charles Ford and The Charms doo-wop singer Williams; the 2022 class featured Klymaxx/Snap! singer Penny Ford, hip-hop producer Hi-Tek (50 Cent, Snoop Dogg), R&B/jazz guitarist Wilbert Longmire and funk group Midnight Star