is a native cincinnatian and the founder of the clothing brand blacowned™ outerwear. born and raised in the city's west end, means cameron grew up with a sense of community, even as he faced challenges early on. his mother's hardest working nature inspired him to pursue his dreams, and his academic success in college further fueled his ambition.
after leaving miami university, means started a鞋店 as a neighborhood candy man but soon expanded into selling clothing. his vision for blacowned™ was to create a brand that resonated with the diverse community of cincinnati, promoting black ownership and challenging societal inequities through fashion and storytelling.
the brand has been recognized as brand of the year and top 3 men's boutiques in cincinnati, with nov. 16th declaring "blacowned day" in the city. means and his team are using this growing notoriety to create a brand that transcends race, generation, and location. they have also ventured into coffee through their new venture, blacowned coffee lounge, which serves great coffee and celebrates the city's coffee culture.
means cameron's journey has been filled with inspiring other entrepreneurs and creating a legacy that will live on longer than his own. his advice to emerging black american leaders is to be relentless and to never give up. through his contributions as an entrepreneur, his goal is to inspire the community to move as one unit and to serve one another.
cincinnati is on its way to becoming a major city, and means cameron is a key figure in shaping the future of the city. his passion for creativity and community drives him to keep pushing the boundaries and setting new standards for success.
