Photograph of a woman looking left with speaking into a mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier grabbing a book, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of woman holding her hands in front of her, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a man looking at a woman holding her hand to her face, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman looking into the audience, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Isabell Cottrell standing on stage and speaking into a microphone. Curtis King and Barbara Steele stand to her left. They are all dressed in black clothing. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton speaking on stage taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier extending her right arm, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Melvin is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. Behind him, a small glass of water rests on a wooden stool. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. He covers his mouth with one hand. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King standing with Melvin Van Peebles. Curtis wears a black turtleneck shirt and puts an arm around Melvin's shoulders. Melvin wears a leather jacket and a cap. They appear to be talking. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Kimberly Elise looking into the camera, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King looking toward Pam Grier, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Kimberly Elise looking toward Curtis King, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Pam Grier holding the mic with both hands, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Irma Hall speaking to the audience, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Irma Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton sitting on stage and speaking into a microphone taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Charles S. Dutton speaking into a microphone on stage taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Charles Dutton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.