Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 15th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert event in 2007. This video features various choral and band performances to celebrate the holidays live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the concert.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 15th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert event in 2007. This video features various choral and band performances to celebrate the holidays live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the concert.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their performance of the summer arts institute entitled 'Djaamana' Deen,' event in 2006. The video shows children ages 10-17 performing a variety of dance and musical sections. The video is of closeup shots of the performance.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during their 23rd annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights" live concert event on the Naomi Bruton mainstage on January 15th, 2006. The televised broadcast footage shows a large choir accompanied by featured vocalists such as Lalah Hathaway and other musicians. The tape leaves spaces for commercial breaks making it the pre-aired version of the broadcast.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 23rd annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights" live concert event held on the Naomi Bruton mainstage on January 15th, 2006. The footage shows a large choir accompanied by featured vocalists such as Lalah Hathaway and other musicians.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 23rd annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights" live concert event held on the Naomi Bruton mainstage on January 15th, 2006. The footage shows a large choir accompanied by featured vocalists such as Lalah Hathaway and other musicians.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 23rd annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights" live concert event held on the Naomi Bruton mainstage on January 15th, 2006. The footage shows a large choir accompanied by featured vocalists such as Lalah Hathaway and other musicians.

Photograph of the 23rd Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, January 15th, 2006 at 7:30 pm. Celebrating the Birthday and National Holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, (January 15th, 1929 - April 4th, 1968). This event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Complex, Naomi Burton Main Stage 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas. A man is seen on stage speaking into a microphone and addressing the event goers, with a chorus in the background.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to property tax abatement agreements entered into by the Dallas County Utility and Reclamation District pertaining to single-family residential property and to the validation of certain actions of the district.

Bill introduced by the Texas Senate relating to the imposition of certain fees on students enrolled at The University of Texas at Dallas.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Artist Meeting and Gallery: Past and Present - Paintings by Two Southern Visionaries event in 2001. This video features the artwork of painters Philip Dotson and Dr. Lee Ransaw at the James E. Kemp Gallery.

Photograph taken of an audience applauding at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken of an audience applauding after a performance at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of unidentified audience members, taken at the 23rd Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas on Sunday, January 15th, 2006 at 7:30 pm. Celebrating the Birthday and National Holiday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, (January 15th, 1929 - April 4th, 1968). This event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Complex, Naomi Burton Main Stage 650 S. Griffin St., Dallas.

Photograph taken of the audience smiling and applauding at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken of the audience standing and applauding at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the evening with Eryah Badu concert closing the 72nd NASDA conference on March 15th, 2007. The footage show Badu performing neo-soul style with songs from her new album on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The end of the tape captures the post concert reception.

There are few things that are purely American. On that short list are baseball and the two-year community college. Bill Jason Priest possessed skill and acumen for both. The better part of his life was spent developing and defining the junior college into the comprehensive community college. His contributions earned him a prestigious place in the annals of higher education, but his personality was not one of a stereotypical stodgy educator, nor is the story of his life a dry read. After working his way through college, Priest played professional baseball before serving in Naval Intelligence during World War II. His varied experiences helped shape his leadership style, often labeled as autocratic and sometimes truculent in conservative convictions. The same relentless drive that brought him criticism also brought him success and praise. Forthright honesty and risk-taking determination combined with vision brought about many positive results. Priest’s career in higher education began with the two-year college system in California before he was lured to Texas in 1965 to head the Dallas County Junior College District. Over the next fifteen years Priest transformed the junior college program into the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD) and built it up to seven colleges. …

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.