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.

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 (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.

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 (from left to right) Billie K. Roberts, Dallas ISD administrator; Nathan Myers, conductor and opera tenor; April Jones Sigardi, conductor and opera soprano; Paul Doucet, conductor and opera tenor; Craig Wells, Dallas ISD administrator; and Dr. Mackey Spradley, Dallas, ISD administrator, posing for the camera 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 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 (from left to right) Billie K. Roberts, Dallas ISD administrator; Nathan Myers, conductor and opera tenor; April Jones Sigardi, conductor and opera soprano; Paul Doucet, conductor and opera tenor; Craig Wells, Dallas ISD administrator; and Dr. Mackey Spradley, Dallas, ISD administrator, posing for the camera 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 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, 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, 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, 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 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 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.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, raising his arm while the choir sings with Candi West, a vocalist, 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 choir members and the conductor are raising their arms above their heads to dance during the performance. They are also all wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of Nathan West, a conductor, speaking into a mic 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 audience as a choir accompanies his performance while standing behind him, in the background. All of the performers are wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of Nathan West, a conductor, singing with the choir and Candi West, a vocalist, 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. An ensemble member stands in the foreground as she looks towards the audience.

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 West, a conductor, turning away from the 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. He is gesturing wildly with his arms. A few orchestra members wearing white shirts are visible in the foreground. The ensemble members and the conductor are all wearing 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 Nathan West, a conductor, waving his hands in the air while facing towards the ensemble, who is standing off-screen, 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.