Photograph of an unidentified couple, holding hands with one another and entering a building with the name "Griffin" written on the door. The young woman is holding onto a single stemmed rose as other guests stand off to the side. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified man (left) reaching out and shaking hands with an unidentified woman (right) who is holding something in her left hand. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of guests seated in auditoriums chairs as they are in attendance of the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a videographer, holding his camera on his shoulder and recording the events happening around him. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified piano player seen sitting at the keys and performing. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified woman seated at the table and holding her cup of water, as she is seated beside a podium with three microphones. The woman was photographed attending the the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, where she finished delivering a speech to the other guests.

Photograph of an unidentified man (center) seated at the head of a long table, while guest attending are turned to him and listening. The conference on Black Women in the Arts that was held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Sheraton Inn in Oak Cliff, Texas.

Photograph of one of the female artists standing on stage and speaking into the microphone, addressing the audience during a lecture given at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified man standing on a stage, in front of a projection screen and looking at something off camera. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two vehicles parked curbside, the white limousine has the driver's side door ajar, and the headlights on. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman see conversing with another guest at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

An underexposed photograph detailing a few unidentified figures in the foreground and background. A few light fixtures illuminate the background a bit. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

An underexposed photograph of guests attending the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. One of the individuals in the foreground is fixing something on the man standing in front of her.

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.

Photograph of a young woman holding up a microphone and singing into it, a man seated at the piano beside her is seen playing the keys as they both perform together. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of people, seen gathered together and conversing with one another, attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two unidentified women seated in chairs that are placed in an empty hallway, conversing with one another and taking notes. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified man (left) presenting a woman (right) with a small box. The woman is presumed to be one of the female artists being recognized at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.

Photograph of a woman holding onto her baby, who is reaching out to grab the finger of a young girl. Other ladies can be seen in the background filling out paperwork, attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of few of the women who are the special guests and who are being recognized at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two young boys seen playing the trumpet for the men and woman attending the Conference on Black Women in the Arts that was held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.