Photograph of a man (left) and a woman (right) at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. They are standing side by side at a small table, facing to the left of the camera. The man is smiling. His right hand is grasping the stem of a wine glass.

Photograph of a woman at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The woman is facing to the right of the camera, holding a wine glass up to her mouth with her right hand.

Photograph of a woman at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The woman can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a woman at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The woman is facing to the left of the camera and appears to be speaking. A microphone can be seen in the center bottom portion of the photograph.

Photograph of two women at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a man (left) and two women (center, right) at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Reggie Dupard (right) and LaChanda Dupard (left) at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a woman at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The woman can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Ronnie C. King (left) with another man (right) at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. They are standing side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. King is wearing a Navy uniform.

Photograph of a woman at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The woman can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking to the right of the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a man (left) and a woman (right) at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. They are sitting side by side, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Zan Holmes (right) and Carrie Holmes (left) at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. They are sitting side by side at a dining table, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of Sharrie Williams at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Williams can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a man (right) and a woman (left) at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. They are sitting side by side, looking at the camera and smiling. The man is resting his right arm on the back of the woman's chair.

Photograph of a man at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The man can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at the camera and smiling.

Photograph of a woman at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The woman can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking to the left of the camera. She is holding an event program open in front of her.

Photograph of a man at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The man can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera. A member of the wait staff is standing behind him.

Photograph of Ronnie C. King speaking at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. King can be seen standing behind a podium in a Navy uniform, facing to the left of the camera. He is gesturing with his right hand.

Photograph of Ronnie C. King speaking at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. King can be seen in the center of the photograph, wearing a Navy uniform. He is facing to the left of the camera and pointing with his left hand.

Photograph of Kir'Ondria Woods at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Woods can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera with her eyes closed. She is gesturing with both hands. A microphone can be seen in front of Woods on the left side of the photograph. A man is standing behind her, smiling.

Photograph of attendees at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Individuals can are sitting around dining tables, facing to the right of the camera. Albertus Lewis, Jr. can be seen among others at table 25.

Photograph of attendees at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Individuals are sitting side by side on the left side of the table, facing to the right of the camera and smiling. A name card on the table reads, "#9 [--] Laura Bruton [--] #9." Laura Bruton (3rd from left) can be identified among the group.

Photograph of Jeniffer Criss at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Criss can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking over her shoulder to the right of the camera and smiling. A microphone can be seen in front of her in the foreground of the photograph. Two other students are standing in the background.

Photograph of Rachel Dupard at the 2013 Ties and Tux Gala, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Dupard can be seen in the center of the photograph, facing to the right of the camera.