Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during their 23rd annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights" live concert event on the Naomi Bruton mainstage on January 15th, 2006. The televised broadcast footage shows a large choir accompanied by featured vocalists such as Lalah Hathaway and other musicians. The tape leaves spaces for commercial breaks making it the pre-aired version of the broadcast.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 23rd annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights" live concert event held on the Naomi Bruton mainstage on January 15th, 2006. The footage shows a large choir accompanied by featured vocalists such as Lalah Hathaway and other musicians.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 23rd annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights" live concert event held on the Naomi Bruton mainstage on January 15th, 2006. The footage shows a large choir accompanied by featured vocalists such as Lalah Hathaway and other musicians.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 23rd annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights" live concert event held on the Naomi Bruton mainstage on January 15th, 2006. The footage shows a large choir accompanied by featured vocalists such as Lalah Hathaway and other musicians.

Photograph of the 23rd Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, January 15th, 2006 at 7:30 pm. Celebrating the Birthday and National Holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, (January 15th, 1929 - April 4th, 1968). This event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Complex, Naomi Burton Main Stage 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas. A man is seen on stage speaking into a microphone and addressing the event goers, with a chorus in the background.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of the CBS 11 televised broadcast for the 29th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" held on January 15th. The footage shows the audience entering the Myerson and the performance edited into seamless clips from various moving camera angles showing featured performers such as Cece Winans.

Photograph taken of an audience applauding at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken of an audience applauding after a performance at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of unidentified audience members, taken at the 23rd Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, January 15th, 2006 at 7:30 pm. Celebrating the Birthday and National Holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, (January 15th, 1929 - April 4th, 1968). This event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Complex, Naomi Burton Main Stage 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas.

Photograph taken of the audience smiling and applauding at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken of the audience standing and applauding at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded the 1984 "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement' concert. The footage is edited together to create a film commemorating the concert and its tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement. The concert features a large gospel choir and celebrity speakers.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert recorded at Fair Park Music Hall on January 15th, 1984. The tape includes one track that is well recorded and includes speakers discussing Martin Luther King Jr. and the civil rights movement along with music by a large choir. The tape features an individual male soloist.