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 April Jones Sigadi, a conductor, waving her arms to direct a choir 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 performers and the conductor are wearing formal black outfits.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, waving his hands 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. He is facing towards the ensemble while standing behind a microphone stand.

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 Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, posing with two women 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 audience is seen moving around the three people in the background.

Photograph of Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, speaking to the audience with 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. A choir of darkly dressed singers sands and lightly dressed orchestra members stands behind him. Audience members are visible 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 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, 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 Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, talking into a microphone in front of an orchestra 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. He holds a pamphlet in one hand. He and the ensemble behind him are all wearing black and white formal attire.

Photograph of Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, talking to 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. 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. The picture is taken from atop the slightly elevated stage.

Photograph of Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, leading a crowd through a prayer 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. Everyone pictured is standing while bowing their heads and wearing formal attire. The picture is taken from a slightly elevated stage.

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Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their David Batiste and the Gladiators Concert event in 2007. This video features music performances by funky jazz and pop band, David Batiste and the Gladiators live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video pixelates towards end.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their David Batiste and the Gladiators Concert event in 2007. This video features music performances by funky jazz and pop band, David Batiste and the Gladiators live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video pixelates towards end.

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 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. 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 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.

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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 (from left to right) Marzetta Alexander, music conductor and education; Nathan Myers, conductor and opera tenor; April Jones Sigadi, conductor and opera soprano; and, Paul Doucet, conductor and opera tenor, posing for a photo 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.