Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute performance held on June 12, 2004. The theme of the year's program is remembering the past while celebrating the future with performers from ages ranging from elementary to high school students. Groups include bands, orchestras, dancers, handbell choirs and speakers. Various administrators speak throughout the performance as they reset the stage about the program and notable volunteers.

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.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a moderated discussion between authors Haki R. Madhubuti and Michael Thelwell on June 10, 2006, at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre. The discussions center on the contrast in the experience of living in America versus the Caribbean (African diaspora) and how that plays out emotionally and artistically in their writing. Thelwell is the man on the left with the beard and glasses and Madhubuti is on the right.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Chit-Chat Between Two Writers: An African American and Caribbean Dialogue event in 2006. This video features a moderated discussion between authors Haki R. Madhubuti and Michael Thelwell centered on the contrast in the experience of living in America versus the Caribbean (African diaspora) and how that plays out emotionally and artistically in their writing.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Chit-Chat Between Two Writers: An African American and Caribbean Dialogue event in 2006. This video features a moderated discussion between authors Haki R. Madhubuti and Michael Thelwell centered on the contrast in the experience of living in America versus the Caribbean (African diaspora) and how that plays out emotionally and artistically in their writing.

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 their Christmas and Kwanzaa Volunteer Soiree event in 2006. 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.

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 and LisaGay Hamilton smiling together, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Lisa Gay Hamilton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 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 Curtis King looking at LisaGay Hamilton, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Lisa Gay Hamilton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Curtis King posing with LisaGay Hamilton, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Lisa Gay Hamilton, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

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Weekly newspaper from Dallas, Texas that includes local, state, and national news and advertising of interest to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community.

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