Photograph of two gala attendees talking in the middle of a busy foyer at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. They are wearing black and white formal outfits as they look towards the camera.

Photograph of two guests arriving at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. One is a man wearing a black suit and the other is a woman dressed in a black dress. They stand in the parking lot in front of the gala entrance together.

Photograph of two guests wearing formal black and white outfits arriving at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. They stand outside the venue next to a long red carpet. Cars are parked in the background. The photo is taken at a slight angle.

Photograph of two guests in black dresses posing and smiling in the parking lot at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. Red curtains, other guests, and cars are visible in the background.

Photograph of two media personalities walking through a lobby to ask questions of the guests at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. The photo is taken at a slight angle.

Photograph of two singers performing together on stage at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. The woman is wearing glasses and a black blazer. The man is wearing a black suit with no tie. They are both holding microphones on the darkened stage.

Photograph of two women standing together outside of the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. One woman is wearing a white dress while the other is wearing a black blazer. Red lights and carpet are visible in the background.

Photograph of two women standing outside of the venue at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. One woman is wearing a white outfit dress and the other is wearing a black dress. Large red curtains are visible in the background.

Photograph of a VIP gala guest wearing a red dress and giving a speech from behind a glass podium on a dark stage at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.

Photograph of a VIP gala guest wearing a red dress while standing behind a glass podium with microphones to give a speech at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. The photo is a close up of the speaker.

Photograph of a VIP gala guest wearing a red outfit as she walks through a busy foyer at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. The other gala attendees are visible in the background.

Photograph of two VIP gala guests smiling in the middle of a bright foyer at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. They are wearing black formal outfits and stand with their heads pressed together.

Photograph of a VIP guest wearing black sunglasses being interviewed on the red carpet at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. Both gentlemen are dressed in black suits while they stand outside. The interviewer stands with his back towards the camera.

Photograph of a VIP guest being interviewed by media personality Gary with Da Tea on the red carpet at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. They are both wearing black suits. The guest is also wearing black sun glasses and a silver chain around his neck. Gary is holding a microphone as they both stand underneath a boom mic. Other guests are visible walking in the background.

Photograph of a VIP guest wearing sunglasses exiting a car at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. He is also wearing a black suit and looking towards the gala entrance. Other guests and cars are visible in the background.

Photograph of a VIP guest in a red dress standing behind a glass podium while giving a speech at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. The photo is a close up of the speaker.

Photograph of a VIP guest holding a stack of paper while looking at someone off-camera in the middle of a busy foyer at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. She is wearing a black formal dress in the middle of the dark room.

Photograph of (from left and right) the Queen of Gospel Albertina Walker and actress Irma P. Hall smiling in the middle of a busy foyer at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. Other guests are visible in the background.

Photograph of (from left to right) the Queen of Gospel Albertina Walker and actress Irma P. Hall sitting together and laughing in the middle of a busy foyer at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. Grammy Award winner Kirk Franklin is seen bending down to look at Hall's face in the background.

Photograph of actor Hal Williams speaking to a media personality at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. He is wearing a black suit and red bow tie. The interviewer is standing with his back to the camera.

Photograph of actor Hal Williams giving a speech outside of the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. He is wearing a black suit and red bow tie. The photo is a close up of the actor.

Photograph of a guest in a purple and green outfit sitting a wheel chair and being interviewed on the red carpet at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. Other guests are visible in the background. The photo is a close up of the attendee.

Photograph of a woman wearing a glittery blue dress while being interviewed by a media personality at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. They stand outside the venue, surrounded by other guests. The interviewer is wearing a black jacket and holding a microphone.

Photograph of two women wearing black formal outfits walking arm in arm outside of the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. Parked cars are visible in the background.