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.

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 (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 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 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 a man playing bass guitar with an ensemble 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 sits next to a drummer and a pianist who are all sitting in front of a choir dressed in black formal attire.

Photograph of a student singing into a microphone 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. A choir stands behind the student accompanying him in his performance. Everyone pictured is dressed in business attire.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor, singing 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. A choir of darkly dressed members stand behind him while he wears a black suit.

Photograph of Nathan Myers, a conductor and opera tenor, singing into the 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. An ensemble of choir members stand behind him while wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of a man standing while waving his hand towards 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. The man is wearing a black suit. An audience is visible in the background.

Photograph of a man walking past 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. He is gesturing towards the audience as they clap for him. He is wearing a black suit with two ushers wearing red suits standing behind him.

Photograph of members of the choir and band 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 performers are clapping along to the performance as they stand behind a drum set and a guitar player. They are all wearing black formal outfits.

Photograph of members of the choir performing 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. They stand in a line against a wall while wearing black formal attire. The photo is centered on the women's section of the ensemble.

Photograph of members of the choir singing at the 14th annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letter at the Naomi Burton Theatre in the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. They stand in a line against a white wall while wearing black formal attire. The photo is centered on the women's section of the choir.

Photograph of members of the choir singing while standing 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. They stand against a white wall while wearing black formal attire. The photo is centered on the woman's section of the choir.

Photograph of a musician playing the drums next to an ensemble 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 members of a choir are visible in the background. All of the pictured musicians are wearing black formal attire.

Photograph of musicians playing their instruments 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. One of the musicians is playing a keyboard that rests in his lap while the other is playing a guitar that he is holding while sitting down. An ensemble of musicians are visible scattered throughout the background.