Gallery: Organization for Black Unity hosts 23rd annual fashion show

by Rebecca Particka

Central Michigan University’s Organization for Black Unity hosted its 23rd annual fashion show in Plachta Auditorium on CMU’s campus in Mount Pleasant, Mich. on Feb. 25th, 2023.

The title of the show was “Dear OBU”. Gabriela Salais, the co-director of this year’s event, described it as a love letter. Different segments of the show illustrated heartbreak, new love, and soul mates.

“Dear OBU” featured performances from ReaXitioN Dance, a new dance organization on campus, and rapper Mondate.

Top row, left corner: Models begin their walk across the stage during the Organization for Black Unity’s fashion show in Plachta Auditorium on Central Michigan University’s campus in Mount Pleasant, Mich.on Feb 25th, 2023.

Top right corner: ReaXitioN Dance made their debut performance during the Organization for Black Unity’s fashion show on Feb 25th, 2023 in Plachta Auditorium on Central Michigan University’s campus in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Middle row, left side: Models turn and blow kisses to the audience after completing their walk across the stage during the Organization for Black Unity’s fashion show in Plachta Auditorium on Central Michigan University’s campus in Mount Pleasant, Mich. on Feb 25th, 2023.

Middle row, top right: Audience members were invited to show off their outfits on stage during the Organization for Black Unity fashion show on Feb 25th, 2023 in Plachta Auditorium on Central Michigan University’s campus in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

Middle row, bottom right: Mondtae performed during the Organization for Black Unity fashion show n Plachta Auditorium on Central Michigan University’s campus in Mount Pleasant, Mich. on Feb 25th, 2023.

Bottom row: Models, performers, and all of those involved in the 2023 Organization of Black Unity fashion show took the stage at the end of the performance on Feb. 25th, 2023.