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Cincy Soul Fest, a major event celebrating Black-owned businesses and culture, was abruptly canceled hours before kickoff, leaving vendors with baked goods, supplies, and dreams in shambles. Organizers blame the city for pressuring the venue, while Cincinnati cites late permit applications and unresolved safety issues — a permit window that closed back in February. For many small business owners, especially single parents, this means devastating financial losses during their biggest weekend. Some are now scrambling to set up elsewhere downtown, showing grit in the face of chaos. The Mayor has pledged to help, but the fallout highlights deeper tensions over city responsibility and the human cost of bureaucratic delays.

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