Be sensitive to all things, but don’t let anything consume you. The multi-dimensional layers that make you who you are—are beginning to evolve. This is a fast-paced world. My advice? Go slow—go slow.” ...

Curtis King, founder of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL), speaks to high school students following a performance at TBAAL in Dallas on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (Juan Figueroa / Staff ...

Curtis King, founder of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, speaks to high school students following a performance at the academy in Dallas on Feb. 20, 2025. (Juan Figueroa / Staff Photographer) ...