Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Rick Smiley radio show to his stepdad, who is a mechanic. The caller asks if the mechanic can fix his car because it won't stop. Throughout the call he weaves in commentary about Six Flags. After an argument, the mechanic disconnects the call. The caller calls back and reveals his identity while still asking about going to Six Flags.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is a snippet of the Rick Smiley radio show's theme song that ends with a laugh.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Ricky Smiley radio show to a sports apparel store. The caller is asking about rare athletic outfits that he wants to order. Towards the end of the call, the two speakers talk about local churches while singing a gospel song. The manager on the call figures out that it is a prank call at the end and disconnects the call with a chuckle.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Ricky Smiley radio show to a woman who is having plumbing problems with her dish washer, washing machine and toilet inside of her apartment. The caller pretends to be someone from the leasing office who is refusing her request. The woman is heard getting increasingly more upset about the situation and disconnects the call multiple times. On the last call back, the caller reveals his identity and asks if the woman is "OK."

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of a prank call made from the Ricky Smiley radio show to an exterminator concerning flying roaches. In the middle of the call, the caller can be heard screaming as the supposed roaches swarm him. At the end of the recording, the recipient disconnects the call.

Audio and video from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The video introduces the "vision of ROASA" featuring facts and pictures of famous African-Americans throughout history with up-beat instrumental music playing in the background. ROASA stands for "Remembering Our Ancestors Synergistic Association, Inc."

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is of the opening to a concert in which the announcer gives the audience members instructions on entering the auditorium.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is a recording of the album "This is 4 U!" by various R&B artists including Donny Hathaway, B-Rezell, and Janet Jackson, among others. The album includes eighteen clips that feature songs about love, romance and sex.

Audio recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is the first of two recordings of the Two Sisters in Gospel concert, hosted at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre in Dallas, TX. The two featured artists were Myrna Summer and Sara Jordan Powell, among other performers.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Two Sisters in Gospel Concert held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre in Dallas, TX on May 7, 2007. The concert features gospel performances from featured artists Myrna Summer and Sara Jordan Powell, and a choir. The audio is the second tape in the series.