Jada Arnell Thomas is a 26-year-old singer from Dallas who was shot at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in downtown Dallas while she was signing in the afterparty. Micah Williams shot Thomas who was then taken to the local hospital. The singer is still in hospital in stable condition. The shooter, Williams, has been arrested and will only be released after a $200,000 bail.
Responding to the singer's shooting was the founder of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Curtis King, responded to the shooting of Jada Arnell Thomas in a long statement published on the official Facebook page of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Inc. on November 4, 2024. Titled Life is a Sudden and Mysterious Puzzle, the statement reads:
" ... Little did any of us know that a few minutes later, this safe haven for Dallas citizens, artists, and patrons would be shattered by a person whose motives were clearly different from anything, any of us could phantom or imagined! A wonderful performance by 3 remarkable women, artists, singers, entertainers, actors etc, who wrote their own material, selected -"
The founder continued:
"-the music and did vocal arrangements collaboratively, for this show's two week run, is a magnificient testament to their genius and talent! While it is eerie to know that we now live in the kind of world with people who seem to be bent on doing harm to other people, many times for no apparent and sensible reason."
"Many of you know what happened yesterday with the shooting a TBAAL. Many of you already know it was Jada Thomas who was shot. Many of you have called and asked if there’s anything you can do. It is.. Just KEEP PRAYING! Its the most powerful weapon we have and it does work. She’s going to be okay!"
The founder continued:
"Also, pray for her mom, dad and the rest of her family. Pray for all of us that have been blessed by Jada's music and ministry and will continue to do so... so stand by.. there's more work to come from Jada Arnell. She's courageously strong, resilient, and a devout child of GOD!"
Jada Arnell Thomas is a local musician
Jada Arnell Thomas is a local musician who regularly performed in and around the Dallas city limits. The singer was at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters for a series of concerts titled 'The B**ches,' which featured Kir'Ondria Woods and Lucki Peterson.
The performances were back by popular demand and the Ticketmaster link provided in the announcement of the concerts still shows concerts scheduled for the singer and her co-collaborators well into 2025. It is unclear if any future concerts will be held as of the writing of this article.
Alongside Kir'Ondria Woods and Lucki Peterson, Jada Arnell Thomas has previously performed with keyboardist Cris Myron Brenham.
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The singer has performed for venues and event organizers such as The Porch, Sofar Sounds, and The Triple D Experience, as well as at the Riverfront Jazz Festival, LIT LOUNGE, and The Miznon.
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