Photograph of a large group of guests standing in a reception room. Two women are facing the camera and holding plates of cake.

Photograph of Curtis King on stage with Erykah Badu standing at the podium.

Photograph taken at a gala celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, held at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.

Photograph taken at a gala celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, held at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.

Photograph of Juanita Moore speaking into a microphone.

Photograph of Peabo Bryson singing on stage.

Photograph of a large group of special guests on stage, posing for a picture. Among the guests are Peabo Bryson, Phyllis Yvonne Stickney, Bill Cobbs, Kim Fields, Ella Joyce, Oleta Adams, Timothy Stickney, and Curtis King.

Photograph of two unidentified guests walking down the red carpet together.

Photograph of Oleta Adams speaking to an interviewer on the red carpet.

Photograph of Curtis King on stage with Oleta Adams, Timothy Stickney, and many other special guests posing for a picture on stage.

Photograph taken at a gala celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, held at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex. Hal Williams (left) poses for a picture with Louis Gossett Jr. and an unidentified man in front of a red-and-white TBAAL backdrop.

Photograph taken at a gala celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, held at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.

Photograph of Della Reese arriving at the gala on the red carpet.

Photograph of an unidentified performer singing on stage.

Photograph of Kirk Franklin posing with an unidentified guest.

Photograph of an unidentified woman sitting on stage.

Photograph of Kirk Franklin posing for a picture with two unidentified guests.

Photograph of an unidentified man and woman posing together for a picture.

Photograph of an unidentified man speaking on stage.

Photograph of an unidentified woman singing on stage with her eyes closed.

Photograph of Della Reese laughing on stage with three unidentified men seated around her.

Photograph of Curtis King on stage with an unidentified guest.

Photograph of a dancer performing on stage in front of a group of drummers wearing traditional African outfits.

Photograph of an unidentified pianist and saxophone player performing in front of a bar.