Unedited video of the first segment of the 2016 Festival of Black Dance at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, including performances by the Atlanta Dance Connection.

Unedited video of the first segment of the 2016 Festival of Black Dance at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, including performances by the Atlanta Dance Connection.

Unedited video of the second segment of the 2016 Festival of Black Dance at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, including performances by the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble.

Unedited video of the second segment of the 2016 Festival of Black Dance at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, including performances by the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble.

Photograph of a performance by the Atlanta Dance Connection at the 12th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. A woman (left) and a man (right) can be seen on stage, facing the camera. They are each pointing their right foot and motioning forward with their right hand. The woman is looking over at the man.

Photograph of a performance by the Atlanta Dance Connection at the 12th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. A group of dancers can be seen on stage, facing to the right of the camera with their heads turned to the left. They are each extending their right arm to the side and their left arm straight up in the air.

Digital flyer promoting the 2016 Festival of Black Dance, as part of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 39th season. The title portion of the flyer reads, "Dance with us for African American History Month! 12TH ANNUAL WEEKEND FESTIVAL OF BLACK DANCE RHYTHM AND SOUL OF A PEOPLE." Dates, times, and ticket information have been included, along with information on a "Black Dance Master Class."

Digital flyer for the Playwright's Spotlight event hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 2016. The main portion of the flyer reads, "The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Season 39 [--] THE PLAYWRIGHT'S SPOTLIGHT FREEDOM RIDER [...] PLAY BY DRAMA DESK AWARD WINNER J.e. FRANKLIN." Date, time, and location information has also been included.

Photograph of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Playwright's Spotlight event, which featured a performance of the play, "Freedom Rider," by J. E. Franklin. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. Four individuals can be seen sitting on stools on a small stage. They are looking down at music stands in front of them. One woman on the right side of the group appears to be speaking. The heads of audience members can be seen in the foreground at the bottom of the photograph, facing away from the camera.

Photograph of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Playwright's Spotlight event, which featured a performance of the play, "Freedom Rider," by J. E. Franklin. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. Four individuals can be seen sitting on stools on a small stage, facing to the left of the camera. They are looking down at music stands in front of them.

Photograph of J. E. Franklin (right) at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Playwright Spotlight event, which featured a performance of her play, "Freedom Rider." This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. Franklin can be seen sitting on the right side of the photograph, holding a microphone with both hands. Her eyes are closed and she is smiling. Curtis King (left) and another man (center) are sitting next to Franklin, looking over at her. The man in the center is also smiling.

Photograph of a piece titled, "Riddim," performed by the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble at the 12th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. A group of dancers can be seen on stage, facing to the left of the camera. Individuals are extending their right arms in front of them and motioning with their left arms. Roxanne Corniffe can be identified in the center of the photograph.

Photograph of a piece titled, "Stolen Inner Sense," performed by the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble at the 11th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. A man and woman can be seen on stage in the center of the photograph. They are standing side by side with an arm around each other, looking up and smiling. The man is extending his left arm above him as if he is holding a cellphone. A second woman can be seen in the background on the left side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera.

Photograph of a piece titled, "Wanted," performed by the Stella Maris Dance Ensemble at the 12th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. A group of eight dancers can be seen lined up on stage in the background of the photograph. The six individuals furthest back from the audience are raising their right arms in the air. One dancer (front, 2nd right) is crouched down, bending their knees. Another dancer (left) is wearing an orange jumpsuit and appears to be running forward.

Video recording of a reading of J.E. Franklin's "Freedom Rider," performed at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 39th season.

Video recording of a reading of J.E. Franklin's "Freedom Rider," performed at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 39th season.

Video recording of a reading of J.E. Franklin's "Freedom Rider" and after-show Q&A, held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 39th season.