Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a round table discussion on race, voting rights, the census, and the 15th amendment in regards to personal experience and education. The footage shows older African American men and women seated around a red and white table engaged in heated discussion and debate led by Curtis King.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded the Race, Voting Rights, Census, and the 15th Amendment dialogue led by Curtis King on March 19th, 2011. The footage shows tables set up in a theatre with food being served to members of the community from education, pastoral and public service backgrounds. The individuals speak on the way the city of Dallas has represented its own black citizens and community.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded the Race, Voting Rights, Census, and the 15th Amendment dialogue led by Curtis King on March 19th, 2011. The footage shows tables set up in a theatre with food being served to members of the community from education, pastoral and public service backgrounds. The individuals speak on the way the city of Dallas has represented its own black citizens and community.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded the Race, Voting Rights, Census, and the 15th Amendment dialogue led by Curtis King on March 19th, 2011. The footage shows tables set up in a theatre with food being served to members of the community from across DFW in education, pastoral and public service backgrounds. The conversation in the tape focuses on black youth and the role sports and television have played in the narrative of their value to white society and their education.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded the Race, Voting Rights, Census, and the 15th Amendment dialogue led by Curtis King on March 19th, 2011. The footage shows tables set up in a theatre with food being served to members of the community from education, pastoral and public service backgrounds. The conversation in the tape focuses on black youth and the role sports and television have played in the narrative of their value to white society and their education.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a roundtable writer's breakfast on the topic of the portrayal of African American women in media by African American men. The footage shows a long conference table seated with both men and women and when individuals speak the camera zooms in on that person. Curtis King presides and moderates the discussion.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Series 2 of 3: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts event in 2011, This video features a discussion between prominent TBAAL members and author Dr. Alvia Wardlaw about race and imagery in society.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts event in 2011. This video begins the discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL with Dr. Alvia Wardlaw. The video cuts mid-discussion at end.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts event in 2011. This video features detailed discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL with Dr. Alvia Wardlaw about the current state at the time of African Americans in the arts.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts event in 2011. This event features discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL with Dr. Alvia Wardlaw about imagery. The video begins with brief mingling and introductions.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts event in 2011. This event features discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL with Dr. Alvia Wardlaw.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Stereotypes in African American Literature event in 2011. This video features prominent figures of TBAAL discussing racial stereotypes with author Alice Randall.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Stereotypes in African American Literature event. This event covered discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL about racial stereotypes with author Alice Randall.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Stereotypes in African American Literature event in 2011. This event covered discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL about racial stereotypes with author Alice Randall.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Stereotypes in African American Literature event in 2011. This video features prominent figures of TBAAL discussing racial stereotypes with author Alice Randall. The video stalls for first 10 seconds.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Stereotypes in African American Literature event in 2011. The event features discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL about stereotypes with author Alice Randall.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Stereotypes in African American Literature event in 2011. This event features discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL about stereotypes with author Alice Randall.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Promising Young Artist Series concert featuring pianist Seth Blumer over the weekend of December 2-3rd, 2011 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows the young pianist playing selected works by Haydn, Ravel, Bach, Schumann, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Promising Young Artist Series concert featuring pianist Seth Blumer over the weekend of December 2-3rd, 2011 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows the young pianist playing selected works by Haydn, Ravel, Bach, Schumann, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Promising Young Artist Series concert featuring pianist Seth Blumer over the weekend of December 2-3rd, 2011 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows the young pianist playing selected works by Haydn, Ravel, Bach, Schumann, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the debut performance of the theatre series "Slut Energy Theory" starring Rene Marie. The footage shows Marie playing an old black women who delivers her entire performance from a single rocking chair on stage at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the debut performance of the theatre series "Slut Energy Theory" starring Rene Marie. The footage shows Marie playing an old black women who delivers her entire performance from a single rocking chair on stage at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in promotion of the 35th season of the black academy that took place between 2011-2012. The footage shows clips of performers, upcoming events, and rules for attending events such as no food or drink in the theatres and photography.

Unedited b-roll of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters building at 650 S Griffin St, Dallas, TX 75202.