Program for the 36th season of events hosted and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 2012-2013 and featuring a variety of visual and performance art events.

Program for a poetry and jazz performance event produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 9-10, 2012 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.

Program for the annual Black Awakening Conference which was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and the Third Eye from October 3-4, 1992 at the Academy.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Jazz Weekend in Dallas: Jazz Appreciation Master Class event in 2013. This event centered on discussions and lessons with professional musicians and performers on stage.

Video recording of a Jazz Appreciation Master Class, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Sweetie Hour" event in 2006. This video features a concert performance by artist Mable Ruth Ponder aka "Sweetie" Jordan Lacy live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Sweetie Hour" event in 2006. This video features a concert performance by artist Mable Ruth Ponder aka "Sweetie" Jordan Lacy live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Issues" event in 2007. This video features a theatrical performance for the play "Issues," which was written by Laterras R. Whitfield, live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Volume 1 of the performance.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a 2 hour broadcast recording of channel 21 news in the summer of 2007. The VHS footage is relevant to the collection due to a production highlight on the Rhapsody in Rhythm gospel group performance in June at the Academy. Rhapsody in Rhythm performs live on set and is discussed until the 11:06 time mark.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a compilation of prank calls made at the Rick Smiley radio show. Calls include those made to a pharmacy, a tire store, a book store, angry church members and department stores, among others.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Five Decades Later event in 2013. The video shows conversations between prominent figures of TBAAL.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writer's breakfast "Five Decades Later: Martin Luther King, Jr. Influence on Congressional Laws and Legislature Affecting African Americans". The breakfast features speaker Jacqueline Ellis and was held on January 12th, 2013. The footage shows the introduction of participants.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their The Playwright's Spotlight, Ain't Ethiopia ft. the work of Michael Battencourt. Showcases various students featuring musical performances, poems, and dances.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre series of "Fredrick Douglas Now," starring Roger Guenveur Smith. The performance was held on April 26th, 2013 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Smith giving an inspiring performance highlighting the American abolitionist Frederick Douglass.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a poetry and jazz performance on February 8-9, 2008 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre. The footage shows a program including twenty-three poets followed by closing remarks given by Jiles King and a four-member jazz band.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24-Hour Film Feast event in 2003. This video features dialogues between actress Alfre Woodard and an audience after the screening of her films. This video also shows a talk by author George Alexander. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.

Video from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Women's Artist Conference, parts 1 - 6. The video features a panel of women talking about their experiences with dancing and performing during segregation. The panel explores how dance is connected to culture. The featured speakers are: Dr. Zelma George, Dr. Iba Jessie, Elizabeth Caplet, Dr. Pearl Primus, Dr. Glory Mann Scott, Dr. Jacqueline Bontemps, and Sonia Sanchez.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their screening of the 1973 movie "The Spook who Sat by the Door" on March 29th, 2007. The footage shows the movie followed by interviews with some of the cast and the director.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Tim Reid event in 2004. This video features dialogue between actor, director, and producer Tim Reid and an audience for the 24-Hour Film Feast live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The DVD footage shows a dialogue with the performers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24-Hour Film Feast event in 2007. This video features filmmaker Greg Anderson discussing the films "Stomp The Yard" and "American Dream" in front of an audience at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Poets N' Jazz #1" held on September 27th, 2008 on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The footage shows poet Malcolm Jamal Warner hosting the spoken word event featuring 25 well-recognized poets.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during 24-Hour Film Feast featuring four African American female film stars over the weekend of October 18-19th, 2002. The footage features movie reviews and dialogues with the actresses on films "The Color Purple", "Lean On Me", "Boomerang", and "Which Way Is Up?".

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse event in 2010. This video features a performance by comedian Lady MoZan live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with opening acts by comedians TomCat, Denzel Snipes, Anastasia, and Q. The video cuts at 1:27:23 to a news segment.