Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Christmas and Kwanzaa Volunteer Soiree event in 2005. This video features a celebration to shows appreciation to TBAAL volunteer, members, and sponsors in friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Christmas and Kwanzaa season performance of "The Ebony Nutcracker" produced and performed in collaboration with Etta's Dance Expressions. The performance was held over the weekend of December 9-10th, 2000 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows children performing an adapted version of the Nutcracker ballet that takes the dancers to Africa.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Christmas and Kwanzaa season performance of "The Ebony Nutcracker" produced and performed in collaboration with Etta's Dance Expressions. The performance was held over the weekend of December 9-10th, 2000 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows children performing an adapted version of the Nutcracker ballet that takes the dancers to Africa.

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Photograph of unidentified guests seated at their dining tables and smiling for their picture, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified couple holding their plaques they received from their services for TBAAL events, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King speaking into a microphone and addressing his guests, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King speaking into a microphone and addressing his guests, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King (left) and a Centerplate hospitality employee (right) being awarded at plaque of recognition for the caterer’s services for TBAAL events, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King (left) presenting an unidentified male (right) a plaque of recognition for his services for TBAAL events, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King (left) presenting an unidentified woman (right) with a plaque of recognition for her services for TBAAL events, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King (left) presenting an unidentified woman (right) with a plaque of recognition for her services for TBAAL events, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King (left) presenting an unidentified woman (right) with a plaque of recognition for her services for TBAAL events, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a decorated dining hall, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a decorated dining table, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a decorated dining hall, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of unidentified guests seated at their dining tables and smiling for their picture, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of unidentified guests seated at their dining tables and smiling for their picture, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of unidentified guests seated at their dining tables and smiling for their picture, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of unidentified guests seated at their dining tables and smiling for their picture, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of unidentified guests seated at their dining tables and smiling for their picture, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of unidentified guests seated at their dining tables and smiling for their picture, taken at the Christmas and Kwanzaa: Black Tie Volunteer Soiree. TBAAL shows appreciation to its volunteers, members and sponsors with an evening of friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This event was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters located at 650 S. Griffin St. Dallas, Texas.