Video footage was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The video footage opens with the history of Texas as a slave-holding state and its role as a Confederacy state. The video transitions into a performance by Freddie King, who is singing the blues and the celebration of June 19th, or Juneteenth. At the 16:58 minute mark the first segments of the video cuts to black. At the 17:00 minute mark introduces an Inner Visions television segment with actress Beah Richards. At the 30:00 minute mark, Beah Richards performs "A Black Woman Speaks."

Letter from Curtis King to Brother John Batiste discussing the attached schedule for the production and performances of the play A Time to Build.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAAL's Black Living Legends award ceremony on February 2nd 1987. The tape includes two tracks of well recorded audio of the event that took place at Dallas City Hall. The event is lead by a female speaker who recognizes all speakers and performers.

Program for the Dallas' Black Living Legends event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters which featured notable African American men and women and their accomplishments.

Program for the Legends Never Die production by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters featuring a variety of great African American men and women on February 2, 1987 at Dallas City Hall.

Schedule for Dallas' Black Living Legends which was on February 2, 1987 and featured several notable African American individuals and their accomplishments.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an arts council meeting held on September 2nd, 1987. The audio on the tape is generally intelligible but overall covers summer activities and events that took place around Labor Day.

Flyer for the grade school party hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters meant to celebrate the arrival of summer break for students.

Invitation to the Subscription Sleep-In Party hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters to encourage subscriptions to news about the Academy. The party was on June 2 and 3 of 1989.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during rehearsals for the academies of production of Loften Mitchells "Tell Pharaoh" in February of 1991. The footage shows performers dancing, singing, and acting on stage in costumes across stage.

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the screening of the film 'The Tallest Tree in Our Forest' on November 13, 1992 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the exhibition featuring Arthello Beck and his art from October 10 - December 12, 1993 at the James Kemp Gallery.

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing planned events at the Academy for June. It especially focuses on the upcoming art exhibit of Schroeder Cherry's work.

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the upcoming exhibition honoring notable African American individuals beginning January 14, 1996 at the James Kemp Gallery.

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the upcoming screening of the film "Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys" on February 16, 1996 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the production of 'The Corporate Plantation' produced by the Blacken Blues Theatre in June 1999.

Letter from Ambassador Fikerte K. Mariam to Curtis King discussing his contribution of other documents to an event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a broadcast clipping from channel 5 on the upcoming performance "M'Bonse" to be held June 3rd, 2000. The footage shows clips from rehearsals along with an interview with Dereque Whiturs on the concept behind the performance and what bringing two dance groups together to collaborate looks like.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Dance with Africa" featuring the dance company of Djely Moussa Diabate. The live performance was held on Friday, March 2nd, 2001. The footage shows the company's dancers ranging in age from children to adults and a company of drummers all performing traditional West African folk music and movement.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Robert and Kevin Hooks: A Talk from Father & Son" a luncheon dialogue held on June 2nd, 2001. The footage shows a room set with tables and a large group of people listening and dialoguing with the featured speakers. The topics focus on subverting the idea of the eroded black family and highlighting the rich father figure dynamic in black culture.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Robert and Kevin Hooks: A Talk from Father & Son" a luncheon dialogue held on June 2nd, 2001. The footage shows a room set with tables and a large group of people listening and dialoguing with the featured speakers. The topics focus on subverting the idea of the eroded black family and highlighting the rich father figure dynamic in black culture.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "In Praise of Black Women: Ancient African Queens," event in 2002. This video features a book review with publisher Sandra Monthieux Pelage speaking to an audience about author Simone Schwarz-Bart's book, "In Praise of Black Women: Ancient African Queens."

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "In Praise of Black Women: Ancient African Queens," event in 2002. This video features a book review with publisher Sandra Monthieux Pelage speaking to an audience about author Simone Schwarz-Bart's book, "In Praise of Black Women: Ancient African Queens."

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 18th Annual African Awakening event in 2002. This video features musical performances to celebrate the annual event live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 3 of the event.