Photograph of orchestra members looking at their sheet music during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. All of the musicians are wearing black formal outfits. The photo is centered on the flute section of the ensemble.

Photograph of the orchestra looking at their sheet music as the choir performs at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The choir stands in the background and are all wearing black formal attire. The orchestra sits in the foreground and are all wearing white shirts.

Photograph of the audience clapping while sitting and watching a performance during the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. A large stage light shines in the middle of the photo. Musicians sit in the foreground behind foldable music stands.

Photograph of orchestra members playing together during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The seated musicians are all wearing black formal attire in the middle of a darkened room. The photo is taken from behind a few music stands in the middle of the ensemble.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, the conductor, directing a student choir during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letter at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire. The photo is taken from behind the ensemble members.

Photograph of guests waiting in the foyer before a concert at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man conducting the orchestra through a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The man is standing with his back towards the audience, who is visible in the background. He is pointing a finger towards a few of the seated ensemble members.

Photograph of a man standing while waving his hand towards the audience at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The man is wearing a black suit. An audience is visible in the background.

Photograph of a conductor moving his hand towards an ensemble during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Audience members are visible in the background. The conductor is wearing a black suit.

Photograph of audience members applauding after a performance during the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. A camera man stands between the clapping audience members and seated musicians.

Photograph of Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, speaking to the audience during the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. A few of the audience members are seen bowing their heads in a moment of prayer. The picture is taken from atop the slightly elevated stage. Everyone pictured is dressed in formal attire.

Photograph of Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, looking into the audience during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Standing behind him is an audience consisting mostly of women.

Photograph of April Jones Sigadi, a conductor, waving her arm as a student choir sings during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. All of the choir members, including the conductor, are wearing black formal outfits. An orchestra sits in the foreground.

Photograph of Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, speaking to the crowd at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The audience members are all standing while listening to his speech.

Photograph of Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president. speaking into a mic with a circle of attendees surrounding him during the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Some of the audience members appear to be bowing their heads in a silent prayer. Everyone pictured is in formal attire.

Photograph of a drummer and choir performing together at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The choir members appear to be dancing along to their performance. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a drummer performing on stage at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The musician is seated in the middle of an ensemble during their performance. A xylophone is visible in the foreground. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a drummer and choir performing on stage at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The choir members are dancing along to their performance. Everyone pictured is wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a drummer performing on stage at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. An ensemble of musicians are seen surrounding him as they clap along to their performance. All of the pictured performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a group of people dancing together at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The dancing group stands beside a seated orchestra. Everyone pictured is wearing black and white formal attire.

Photograph of a group of people standing against the wall during a performance at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The line is extended towards a standing ensemble who are visible in the background. All of the performers are wearing black and white formal attire.

Photograph of a student performer closing his eyes while singing into a microphone at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. An ensemble choir stands behind him in the background. All of the visible performers are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, speaking to the crowd during the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. A few of the audience members appear to be bowing their heads in a moment of prayer. Everyone pictured is standing while wearing formal attire.

Photograph of a man looking down while singing with a choir on stage at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The accompanying choir is visible in the background. All of the performers are wearing black formal attire.