Culture
AFRAM in Baltimore celebrates African American culture
Taking place Juneteenth weekend, AFRAM is one of the largest African American cultural arts festivals on the East Coast hosted in Baltimore City’s Druid Hill Park.
Despite record high temperatures, people came out to enjoy food, vendors, and live performances at the 2024 AFRAM festival.
AFRAM 2024
Taking place Juneteenth weekend, AFRAM is one of the largest African American cultural arts festivals on the East Coast hosted in Baltimore City’s Druid Hill Park.
A family-oriented event put together by Baltimore City’s Parks and Recreation, the free festival highlights local business owners and organizations, Baltimore artists and creators along with the biggest names in entertainment.
Performances
Photo Credit: Shawn Brown for Unheard Voices Magazine LLC
This year’s AFRAM featured local artists and iconic headliners, such as rapper Busta Rhymes, gospel singer Karen Clark Sheard, Morris Day and The Time, Big Daddy Kane, Mya, Alex Isley, and October London.
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- Busta Rhymes (Photo by Shawn Brown for Unheard Voices Magazine LLC)
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- Singer MYA at AFRAM 2024. Photo by Shawn Brown for Unheard Voices Magazine.
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- Big Daddy Kane at AFRAM 2024
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- Busta Rhymes (Photo by Shawn Brown for Unheard Voices Magazine LLC)
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- Morris Day
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- Spliff Star
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- Photo Credit: Shawn Brown for Unheard Voices Magazine LLC
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- Morris Day
This was Unheard Voices first experience at AFRAM and it was nothing short of amazing. We thank the City of Baltimore’s Parks and Recreation Department for allowing us to capture this epic event.
Check out some highlights of AFRAM 2024:
Busta Rhymes
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