Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 5th Annual Sankofa Muse Café Bash, "Wine, Watermelon, and the Word" event in 2005. This video features the annual musical and poetry performance with special artist Camika Spencer live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a news section on the conflict between the city of Dallas and the academy over a new location in the developing Dallas arts district. The story outlines the conflict taking place between January and June of 1984 over the Austin street building that was awarded to the academy being uninhabitable, unsuited for the organizations, and ultimately to be torn down in five years. The issues addressed were unkept promises by city officials and misinformation. The footage shows an in-depth interview of Curtis King and the mayor's political consultant Judy Amps.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Dance with LaHunter In Flight" event in 2005. This video features interpretive dance performances starring the LaHunter in Flight Dance Theatre Company live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Flyer advertising a dance program produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on June 11, 2005 at the Naomi Bruton Theater and featuring LaWonda Hunter's dance company.

Flyer advertising a blues music performance produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on June 10-11, 2005 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.

Program for a film festival produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters as a part of their annual Juneteenth Festival on June 17-19, 2005 in Dallas, Texas.

Program for a film festival produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters for June 17-19, 2005 as part of the annual Juneteenth celebration in Dallas, Texas.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their A Tribute to Ruby Dee event in 2005. This video features a tribute to actress Ruby Dee during TBAAL's Juneteenth Film Festival. The video shows speakers and live musical and dance performance live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their A Tribute to Ruby Dee event in 2005. This video features a tribute to actress Ruby Dee during TBAAL's Juneteenth Film Festival. The video shows speakers and live musical and dance performance live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Juneteenth Film Festival event in 2005. This video features a reception in Plano, Texas paying tribute to actress Rudy Dee. The video shows people mingling, including mayor Pat Evans, while having refreshments and a live band performing.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Shakin' Loose" event in 2005. This video features a musical performance with artist Ras Tumba live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Shakin' Loose" event in 2005. This video features a musical performance with artist Ras Tumba live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Shakin' Loose" reggae and blues style concert with featured artists Rus Tumba and Pat Peterson. The concert was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre June 10th and 11th 2005.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Shakin' Loose" reggae and blues style concert with featured artists Rus Tumba and Pat Peterson. The concert was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre June 10th and 11th 2005.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their A Tribute to Ruby Dee event in 2005. This video features a tribute to actress Ruby Dee during TBAAL's Juneteenth Film Festival. The video shows speakers and live musical and dance performance live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a WFAA televised broadcast featuring the Juneteenth film festival highlighting actress Ruby Dee in June of 2005. The Betacam footage features footage from the red carpet events and interviews with key individuals from TBAAL.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a WFAA televised broadcast featuring the Juneteenth film festival highlighting actress Ruby Dee in June of 2005. The Betacam footage features footage from the red carpet events and interviews with key individuals from TBAAL.