The Black Academy of Arts & Letters (TBAAL) kicked off the holiday season in grand style with a special benefit hosted by jazz artist Art Sherrod Jr. and his wife Georgia Noone-Sherrod at Gallery Serengeti in Capitol Heights, MD December 11, 2010. The benefit’s special guests were celebrated actress Ruby Dee and actor Malik Yoba. Event planning was handled by Taroue Brooks and Charles Jones of CJones & Associates Public Relations coordinated publicity.