Photograph of an unidentified band, wearing traditional garments and posing with their instruments as they are to perform at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified band, wearing traditional garments and posing with their instruments as they are to perform at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of the videographer and an individual holding up a microphone, recording during the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a group of women seated on stage, stemmed roses in their lap that they have received. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of three unidentified women seated in chairs while attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified man (left), presumed to be part of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, shaking hands with and presenting another individual with a small gift. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two unidentified individuals, one of the men is standing at the podium and speaking into a microphone, while the other is seated in one of the chairs in the background. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two vehicles parked curbside, the white limousine has the driver's side door ajar, and the headlights on. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two women seen holding each others hands and conversing with one another as they are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two young boys seen playing the trumpet for the men and woman attending the Conference on Black Women in the Arts that was held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified woman seen dressed in her cultural clothing, standing on the stage where the band members are on stand-by beside their instruments. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified woman seen dressed in her cultural clothing and standing on the stage where the band members are on stand-by beside their instruments. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified woman receiving a rose from a young boy as well as a cheek kiss, other young boys can be seen standing by. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a videographer, holding his camera on his shoulder and recording the events happening around him. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified woman attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The woman is seen standing with the other individuals who are also in attendance of the conference.

Photograph of an unidentified woman seen dressed in her traditional and cultural style of clothing, holding a notepad in her hand as she walks by. One of the band members is standing onto the left side of the room. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a woman receiving a single stem rose from a young boy. Other children are visible in the background, all of them wearing tuxedos as they were photographed at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified woman receiving two single stemmed roses from two young boys, other children can be seen standing in the background and foreground - all dressed in their best formal wear. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified woman seated at the table and holding her cup of water, as she is seated beside a podium with three microphones. The woman was photographed attending the the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, where she finished delivering a speech to the other guests.

Photograph of an unidentified woman seated at the table beside a podium with three microphones. The woman was photographed attending the the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas, where she finished delivering a speech to the other guests.

Photograph of an unidentified woman standing at a wooden podium to address the crowd of guests attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. A man is seen adjusting the microphone for the lady.

Photograph of eleven women and two men seen seated around a long conference table and conversing with one another. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Sheraton Inn of Oak Cliff, Texas.

Photograph of a young boy leaning in to give an elderly woman a hug, other children seen in the foreground and background smiling and laughing - all dressed in their best formal wear with their parents beside them. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a young boy receiving a cheek kiss from an older woman, other boys are standing by and smiling - all dressed in their best formal wear and holding a single stemmed rose. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.