Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24-Hour Film Feast with Donnie Betts event in 2005. This video features a discussion with actor/filmmaker Donnie Betts speaking about the films watched previously during the event at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Photograph of the left portion of a poster remembering the 1988 Black Tie Dinner. A photograph of John D. Thomas (center) and two women can be seen in the central left section of the poster. An eagle crest has been placed above the photograph, and a document titled "UNITED OUR WAY" has been placed below.

Photograph of (l-r) Anne Fay, [unidentified], Joe Solmonese, and Kathy Hewitt at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Individuals can be seen standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Anne Fay (left) with another woman (right) at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. The women can be seen standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a silent auction table at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Items on the table include: a white dress with gold beading; a glass egg on a golden stand, placed in front of a sign that reads, "FABERGE EGG"; a small statue of a body; and a collage poster advertising Tricia Quaid Landscape Design.

Photograph of a silent auction table at the 2005 Back Tie Dinner. Items on the table include: several gift baskets, three dresses on mannequin forms, and other clothing items.

Photograph of a bedroom set up for auction at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. A bed can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. Several decorative pillows and blankets have been placed on top of it. A mirror and other objects can be seen on display in the right portion of the photograph, beneath the bed.

Daily newspaper from Baytown, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of Betty Young (left) and another woman (right) with Lily Tomlin (center) at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. The women can be seen standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Bill Brosius (left) with Veletta Lill (right) and another woman (center) at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Individuals can be seen standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Lily Tomlin (center) with Bill Logan (right) and another man (left) at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Individuals are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Recording of the 24th Annual Dallas Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner, that raises money and awareness for current GLBT/LGBT issues and organizations. The theme of the dinner was "Imagine Tomorrow" and used kaleidoscopes to inspire much of the design. The opening of the video includes directions for finding information about the luxury items up for auction. Bob Eckelcam is the Luxury Auctioneer of the night and early on in the auction Sharon Stone comes on-stage and takes Eckelcam's place as the head auctioneer. Item donors included Natuzzi Dallas, Eiseman Jewels and Cartier, Silverseas, Waterworks, Dallas Harley Davidson, Neiman Marcus, HRC, Hewitt & Habgood Realty Group, and Sharon Stone herself. Following the auction the dinner's co-chairs introduce Eric and Sheryl Maas, owners of Classic BMW, to perform the raffle drawing for a 2006 BMW 325i. At the end Lily Tomlin delivers the closing keynote address and performs a few of her comedy skits.

Recording of the 24th Annual Dallas Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner, that raises money and awareness for current GLBT/LGBT issues and organizations. The theme of the dinner was "Imagine Tomorrow" and used kaleidoscopes to inspire much of the design. The opening of the video includes words from the beneficiaries of the event, followed by a performance of a medley of John Lennon's "Imagine" with Colm Wilkinson and Linda Eder's "A New Life". The co-chairs, Tom Phipps and Pam Clayton, then announce special guests and that night's Kuchling Humanitarian of the Year Award. This year's winner was Christine Jarosz and a pre-recorded piece dedicated to her, with photos and interviews from colleagues and friends, was played before her acceptance speech. Other speakers of the night included the Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the Dallas Mayor Laura Miller, and the HRC President Joe Solmonese. At the end the Director of Events at HRC, Philip Wier, presented the Elizabeth Birch Equality Award to Sharon Stone who gave an acceptance speech.

Photograph of Breggett Rideau (right) performing at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Rideau can be seen on stage in the center of the photograph, facing the camera and smiling. She is holding a microphone in her right hand. Two men can be seen on stage behind her, playing bass guitar (left) and piano (center).

Photograph of (l-r) Cece Cox, Lily Tomlin, and Nan Arnold at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. The women can be seen standing side by side, facing the camera and smiling.

Photograph of (l-r) Cece Cox, Lily Tomlin, and Nan Arnold at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. The women are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of (l-r) Jack Pettit, Lily Tomlin, and Christ Luna at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Individuals can be seen standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Christine Jarosz (right) receiving the Raymond M. Kuchling Humanitarian Award at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Jarosz can be seen standing on stage with Pam Clayton (left) and Tom Phipps (center). Jarosz and Clayton are standing behind a podium, facing each other and holding hands. All three individuals are smiling.

Photograph of Christine Jarosz (right) receiving the Raymond M. Kuchling Humanitarian Award at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Jarosz can be seen on stage with Pam Clayton (left) and Tom Phippe (center). She is holding the award on top of a podium with both hands. All three individuals are smiling.

Photograph of Christine Jarosz (right) receiving the Raymond M. Kuchling Humanitarian Award at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Jarosz can be seen standing on stage with Pam Clayton (left) and Tom Phipps (center), behind a podium. She is looking to the right of the camera and appears to be speaking. The award can be seen on the podium in front of her. Clayton and Phipps are looking at Jarosz and smiling.

Photograph of Christine Jarosz receiving the Raymond M. Kuchling Humanitarian Award at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Jarosz can be seen standing behind a podium, looking to the right of the camera. She is gesturing with both hands and appears to be speaking. The award can be seen on the podium in front of her.

Photograph of Christine Jarosz receiving the Raymond M. Kuchling Humanitarian Award at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Jarosz can be seen standing behind a podium, looking out past the camera. She is gesturing with both hands and appears to be speaking. The award can be seen on the podium in front of her.

Photograph of Cynthia Barbare at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Barbare can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling. She is holding a glass of champagne in her right hand. Other guests can be seen sitting around dining tables in the background of the photograph.

Photograph of Cynthia Barbare holding an autographed poster of a Harley Davidson Sportster 883 at the 2005 Black Tie Dinner. Barbare can be seen in the center of the photograph, sitting on a real Sportster 883 won by her in an auction. She is holding the poster in both hands, looking at the camera and smiling. The autograph on the poster reads, "To Cynthia [--] Be Safe Be Happy! Sharon Stone." Information about the motorcycle can be seen in the bottom portion of the poster.