The Black Student Union and the Office of Inclusion, Equity and Belonging hosted the AFRAM Festival on Friday at the Campus Mall. The event celebrated Black history and culture with live performances, including praise dance, poetry, singing and dance. Attendees enjoyed barbecue, line dancing, a church fair, a photo shoot and custom AFRAM T-shirts.
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- Darius Clark, sophomore information systems major from Grand Prairie, and Anaia Mosley, junior communication disorders major from Crowley, recite their opening remarks for the attendees. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Attendees order food from the Black Cat’s Blues & BBQ food truck. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Attendees create custom bead bracelets while various artists perform on the stage at the 2025 AFRAM Festival. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Eli Evans performs the song “Lean on Me” by Bill Withers. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Attendees sit at tables eating food while different performers come on stage to perform acts. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Raylia Thompson, co-president of the African Students’ Association and senior marketing major from Forney, shares a video on her phone with other leadership members of ASA during the 2025 AFRAM Festival. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Deo Grace Tshilumba Musue, junior nutrition major from Hurst, performs a poetry reading. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- TJ Evans performs the song “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
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- Miarae Ramirez, sophomore advertising/public relations major from Midland, performs in the Sanctify act. (Photo by Daniel Curd)
