Program for An Evening of Music, which took place on April 22, 1979 at the Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fort Worth, Texas. The program includes the order of events at the performance, as well as lists the singers involved. This event was directed by Curtis L. King.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a book party and associated performance. Track one records the performers and the second the book talk with people talking indistinctly.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a book party and associated performance. The tape has one track that includes semi-clear dialogue that concludes with a choir singing.

Program for the play All God's Chillun, performed by the Third World Players and written by Curtis L. King. The program includes a list of various performers who are involved in the play and the titles of their songs.

Flyer for the instrumental performance of God's Trombone, which was written by James Weldon Johnson and adapted and directed by Curtis L. King. The flyer details the main performers and a few production details.

Photograph of an unidentified band, wearing traditional garments and posing with their instruments as they are to perform at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a drummer seen standing in front of his set and performing with his band mates at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified band, wearing traditional garments and posing with their instruments as they are to perform at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.

Photograph of an unidentified band performing for the guests who are attending the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The musicians are seen wearing cultural garnets and playing on traditional instruments.

Photograph of an unidentified woman seen dressed in her cultural clothing and standing on the stage where the band members are on stand-by beside their instruments. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Program for the First Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet held on June 30, 1979 at the Downtown Heraton Hotel. The program lists Ernest E. Andrews, Darryl Bernard Sneed, Imani Pamoja, Sheldon McFee Bolden, Demetris Harrison, and Louie White as the award recipients.

Photograph of a young woman holding up a microphone and singing into it, a man seated at the piano beside her is seen playing the keys as they both perform together. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a drummer, standing in front of his set and playing his music. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a drummer standing at a podium and speaking into the microphone. Photograph was taken during the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of an unidentified piano player seen sitting at the keys and performing. Photograph was taken at the conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a young woman holding up a microphone and singing into it, a man seated at the piano beside her is seen playing the keys as they both perform together. Photograph was taken at the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of guests seen listening to a young boy playing the trumpet (left) as they are entering a building to attend the Conference on Black Women in the Arts held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of two young boys seen playing the trumpet for the men and woman attending the Conference on Black Women in the Arts that was held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Program for the 50th Birthday Celebration of the Late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which was held on January 15, 1979 at the Thanks-giving Square Chapel in Dallas, Texas. The program lists the order of events at the celebration, as well as provides a script for the memorial service and a list of members of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters which hosted the event.

Draft of a speech for the commemorating celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s 50th birthday. The speech includes a brief description of African American history and a song.