Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their All the Queen's Men, starring Annie Adair event in 2010. This video features a theatrical performance of "All the Queen's Men," which was written and performed by Annie Adair, directed by Akin Babatunde live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 1:20:14 to a news segment.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People event in 2005. This video features dance performances celebrating Black Dance in the annual weekend festival live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Newspaper clipping containing photographs of the Dallas' Black Living Legends event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1987. The top left photo seems to be of a few people in the audience, sitting in rows of chairs. The top right photograph is of Comer Cottrell standing in front of his own portrait featured at the event. The bottom left picture is of a young African American woman named Alison Hines-Boney standing behind a podium as she speaks at the event. The bottom right, final photograph is of Yvonne Ewell standing in front of her portrait.

Newspaper clipping containing photographs of featured individuals from the Dallas' Black Living Legends event. One photograph contains the choir from the event being directed. The second photograph is of Julia Scott Reed, sitting in a rocking chair in front of a portrait of herself. The third photo contains Dr. Edison Fowiks and his son and daughter, as well as another male family member, as they stand in front of Fowiks's portrait.

Newspaper clipping containing a few photographs from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Dallas' Black Living Legends event. The top photograph is shot from above the event, capturing the crowd at the event. The bottom photo is of Pearl C. Anderson sitting next to her portrait at the convention.

Newspaper clipping containing a few photographs from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Dallas' Black Living Legends event. The top left photo is of L. A. Bedford in a white suit standing in front of his portrait. The top right picture is of Pettis Norman in a black suit and tie standing in front of his portrait. The bottom left photograph is a headshot of Dr. Emmett Conrad in formal wear. The bottom right picture is of Dr. Thomas Tolbert in formal wear in front of his portrait.

Newspaper clipping containing a photograph of Curtis King behind a podium, speaking, a picture of Alex Moore standing next to his portrait, and a photograph Kathlyn Gilliam standing next to her portrait.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian AJ Jamal's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of March 5-6th, 2010. The footage shows his stand-up routine focusing on the topics of race, college, and the black male experience.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian AJ Jamal's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of March 5-6th, 2010. The footage shows his stand-up routine focusing on the topics of race, college, and the black male experience.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert event in 2008. This video features a performance by opera artist Donnie Ray Albert live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert event in 2008. This video features a performance by opera artist Donnie Ray Albert live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert event in 2008. This video features a performance by opera artist Donnie Ray Albert live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of Albert's performance.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert event in 2008. This video features a performance by opera artist Donnie Ray Albert live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 2 of 2 of Albert's performance.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the first annual Ladies Luncheon held on April 5th, 2001. The lunch was held to recognize the wives of Dallas/Fort Worth area religious leaders for their work in supporting the Academy. The footage shows import figures Jeraldine Estelle, Alice Debase, Ernestine Abernathy, Ruth Anderson, Nanette Booker, Ruby Hawthorne, Helen Martin, Julia Parhams, and Eva Washington.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Hamhock Blues" concert starring blues vocalists Denise LaSalle on June 5th, 2004 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Mississippi native LaSalle performing with a small band and two other singers. The tape concludes with Curtis king giving the closing remarks to a standing ovation.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Hamhock Blues" concert starring blues vocalists Denise LaSalle on June 5th, 2004 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Mississippi native LaSalle performing with a small band and two other singers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the dress performance theatre series of "Here Comes the Payne" starring Carl Payne on February 5th, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Payne playing different versions of himself from his life and childhood from a comedic perspective.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the dress performance theatre series of "Here Comes the Payne" starring Carl Payne on February 5th, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Payne playing different versions of himself from his life and childhood from a comedic perspective.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the dress performance theatre series of "Here Comes the Payne" starring Carl Payne on February 5th, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Payne playing different versions of himself from his life and childhood from a comedic perspective.

Invitation to the event featuring singer Eartha Kitt in a musical celebration and commemoration of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their black tie album release party for gospel singer Earth Kitt held on December 5th, 1987. The DVD footage guests mingling and celebrating in the lobby of a hotel until the 4:30 time mark. The footage switches to unrelated content of a children's archery class and a hunting worker advertising hunting scent covers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Listen to Your Woman" event in 2001. This video features a theatrical performance of the play, "Listen to Your Woman," written by Michael Matthews. Performed live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video begins at a different event, changes to the performance, then at cuts at 32:43 to a religious sermon.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "My Way" a musical tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. featuring gospel singer Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir on December 5th, 1987. The footage shows guests participating in a formal reception in the lobby with live musicians and a cake cutting.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the release party for "My Way" a musical tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. featuring gospel singer Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir on December 5th, 1987. The footage shows guests participating in a formal reception in the lobby with live musicians. The tape cuts to black at the 13:00 minute mark.