Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 21st Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute event in 2005. This video features a theatrical performance of the production, "Wizzin'" live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage with special artist Akin Babatunde.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2nd annual Christmas and Kwanzaa volunteer soiree event held on December 9th, 2000. The footage shows behind the scenes of the buffet dinner and event space followed by the dinner and cocktail hour with dancing and speakers handing out recognitions.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 5th annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance live performance held on February 7th, 2009 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows dancers performing in a contemporary style to a gospel/ soul soundtrack in front of backdrop tapestry reading "In God We Trust" across the top.

Unedited video coverage of the press conference at Dallas City Hall regarding TBAAL's archive being transferred to UNT.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage was recorded during a special dinner performance concert and celebration where R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel singer Billy Preston was the main performer.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Christmas/Kwanzaa Black-Tie Volunteer Soirée event in 2006. This video features a celebration to shows appreciation to TBAAL volunteer, members, and sponsors in friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. The videos shows awards being handed out by founder and president Curtis King.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse event in 2005. This video features a performance by comedian Lady Mozan live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian Rob Stapleton's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of March 9-10th, 2012. The footage shows Curtis King giving the opening remarks followed by Stapleton's stand-up routine. The routine focuses on the topics of music, social life, women, food, and the black male experience.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian Rob Stapleton's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of March 9-10th, 2012. The footage shows Curtis King giving the opening remarks followed by Stapleton's stand-up routine. The routine focuses on the topics of music, social life, women, food, and the black male experience.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Comedy Night at the Muse featuring comedians Success and Lady Mozan at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of December 9-10th, 2005. The footage shows Curtis King giving opening remarks followed by Lady Mozan performing till 1:07:03 followed by Success.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Comedy Night at the Muse featuring comedians Success and Lady Mozan at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of December 9-10th, 2005. The footage shows the end of Lady Mozans' set followed by Curtis King introducing Success at the 4:17 time mark.

Photograph of Curtis King speaking at a press conference at Dallas City Hall regarding TBAAL's archive being transferred to UNT. King can be seen standing behind a podium, looking to the right of the camera. He is gesturing to himself with both hands.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of the photo documentary "Daring to Dream" on December 9th, 1990. The footage, hosted by Cynthia Tinselly, shows a slideshow of photographs paired with interviews of prominent African American historians and community members on the topic of their lived childhood and young adult experience growing up black during the civil rights movement.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre series of "Do Lord Remember Me," written by James de Jongh over the weekend of February 8-9th, 2013 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The play takes place in a fictional retirement home in Richmond Virginia in the 1930s with the performance focusing on residents' memories of their time as slaves as young adults.

Flyer for an upcoming party hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters meant to say farewell to Dr. Frank and Jeanne Davis who left Dallas in 1988.

Digital flyer for a Roundtable Writer's Breakfast hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 2016. The main portion of the flyer reads, "The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Season 39 [--] Roundtable Writer's Breakfast [--] 'MERRI DEE: LIFE LESSONS ON FAITH FORGIVENESS AND GRACE.'" Information on the date, time, price, and location of the event has also been included.

Photograph of a female student speaking at the Healing Diversity conversation for high school students, held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 2016. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. The student can be seen sitting at a dining table in the bottom left corner of the photograph with her back turned to the camera. A man is kneeling down behind her, holding a microphone out towards her. Other students are sitting around the table. Curtis King can be seen at the far end of the table in the background. A man with a film camera is standing in the upper right corner of the photograph.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a "Good Morning Texas" televised broadcast featuring multiple interviews on September 9th, 1994. The VHS tape is relevant to the collection due to the Phyllis Hyman performance and interview.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Great Ladies of Jazz event in 2006. This video features performances by artist Sandra Reese Phillips celebrating prominent women in jazz live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Great Ladies of Jazz event in 2006. This video features performances by artist Sandra Reese Phillips celebrating prominent women in jazz live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 3 of the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Great Ladies of Jazz event in 2006. This video features performances by artist Sandra Reese Phillips celebrating prominent women in jazz live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 3 of 3 of the event.

Unedited footage from Healing Diversity conversation for high school students that was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Unedited footage from Healing Diversity conversation for high school students that was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Unedited footage from Healing Diversity conversation for high school students that was held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.