After sitting this concert out for several years (not for lack of interest), it was wonderful to return and be reminded of the incredible jewel in the crown of the Dallas arts scene that is TBAAL. I know of no other city in the country that presents such a top-notch musical reminder of the past and present struggle for civil rights in this country in such an accessible manner. Particularly, this concert combined dancers, first-rate instrumentalists, conductors, and singers from the Dallas metroplex with the amazing voice of recording artist Peabo Bryson and students from Texas State University and Dallas ISD to give the audience a show that was both entertaining and uplifting. It was also quite educational, as TBAAL founder Curtis King's script shed light on many of the lesser-known or quoted words and thoughts of Martin Luther King, Jr. that speak so eloquently and powerfully to where we Americans (of all ethnicities) find ourselves today. This event is already on my calendar for 2015. Add it to yours.