On Sunday, May 12, The Black Empowerment Student Alliance hosted the Black Excellence gala. Awards, performances, and dinner were all provided in the Anderson Student Center. (Ahna Clark/TommieMedia)
Two alumni of the Black Empowerment Student Alliance introduced the night and gave a speech about identity and the history of BESA. (Ahna Clark/TommieMedia)
Friends and family gather for the 2019 Black Excellence Gala. The atmosphere in the room was upbeat and motivational. (Ahna Clark/TommieMedia)
The executive board of BESA dance and sing to start the gala. (Ahna Clark/TommieMedia)
Guests recorded the fun and excitement that BESA brought to their night. (Ahna Clark/TommieMedia)
Senior President Amira E. Warren-Yearby talks about the importance of BESA on the University of St. Thomas campus. (Ahna Clark/TommieMedia)
BESA’s Co-Vice President Aria St. James awards Bisrat Bayou and President Amira E. Warren-Yearby the Black Empowerment Leadership Award. (Ahna Clark/TommieMedia)
St. Thomas football player Kevyn Perkins is awarded the First-Year Student Of The Year Award. (Ahna Clark/TommieMedia)
On Sunday, May 12, The Black Empowerment Student Alliance hosted the Black Excellence Gala. Awards, performances, and dinner were all provided in the Anderson Student Center. Photographer Ahna Clark captured the event.