Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1992 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. Living Legends is an exhibition project started in 1987 by JBAAL to photograph and honor black historical figures of Dallas. Awarded across twenty-one categories ranging from the arts, sciences law, politics, religion, and technology. The video begins with the performance by a choir followed by a reverend speaker who concludes at the 24:00 minute mark. The next speaker roll calls the names from 1987 and 1991 and concludes with 1992s' honorees.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1991/1992 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. Living Legends is an exhibition project started in 1987 by JBAAL to photograph and honor black historical figures of Dallas. Awarded across twenty-one categories ranging from the arts, sciences law, politics, religion, and technology. The footage shows a choral performance followed by each awarded person standing to be recognized with their name and a brief description of their work in their field.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 'Round Midnight jazz and bepop concert held on September 21st, 1996 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows the Fabulous Monk Family performing group comprised of Thelonious Monks surviving descendants playing in a small band.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a taping session of a "Filmfeast" held on November 21st, 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre featuring director Warrington Hudlin. The footage features a live Q&A discussion with the director where he takes questions from the audience while going into detail about his early life and career. The tape also features content before and beginning at the 19:28 minute mark of the AIDS Life Walk.

Video recording of a reading of J.E. Franklin's "Freedom Rider" and after-show Q&A, held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 39th season.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Not a Day Goes By" event in 2004. This video features a theatrical performance of the play, "Not a Day Goes By," by author E. Lynn Harris live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1991/1992 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. The footage shows a small choral ground performing during the opening of the formal tribute ceremony held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks" at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on March 30th, 2001. The Betacam footage shows the performance which takes place on three alternating stages of a play touching on the many facets of black culture that drive African Americans to seek therapy along with the many cultural hang ups of asking for help as a minority group.

Video from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Women's Artist Conference, parts 1 - 6. The video features a panel of women talking about their experiences with dancing and performing during segregation. The panel explores how dance is connected to culture. The featured speakers are: Dr. Zelma George, Dr. Iba Jessie, Elizabeth Caplet, Dr. Pearl Primus, Dr. Glory Mann Scott, Dr. Jacqueline Bontemps, and Sonia Sanchez.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters presenting the film "Documentary #1." The video alternates between two anchors explaining the history of the JBBAL and various people reciting spoken word poetry on a blue background while singing and dancing.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Promising Young Artists Series, "Dream" Concert ft. Kirondira Woods & Rachel Webb event in 2011. This video features various youth performances live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon event in 2007. This video features a lunch held to recognize the wives of Dallas/Fort Worth area religious leaders for their work in supporting the Academy with guest speaker Dr. Ouida Lee. The video shows some dance performances during the lunch. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event. The video cuts at 37:50.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 3 pm matinee show of Flatback and Collared Greens at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre on October 21st, 2000. The footage shows the stage set with a dining room and the play begins with the introduction of all the members of the family. After the introductions, the drama ensues in heated conversations around the table about morals, religion, generational differences and comedy.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a taping session of a "Filmfeast" weekend featuring director Warrington Hudlin. The footage features a live Q&A discussion with the director where he takes questions from the audience while going into detail about his early life and career.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Heart of Jazz event in 2009. This video features jazz performances by recording artist Lalah Hathaway live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 2 of 2 of Hathaway's performance. The video cuts at 44:39.

Video recording of a reading of J.E. Franklin's "Freedom Rider," performed at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 39th season.

Video recording of a reading of J.E. Franklin's "Freedom Rider," performed at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 39th season.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1998 "Symphony With The Divas" concert and benefit gala saluting noted African Americans in the medical profession. The footage shows the Washington Symphony along two choirs and soloists performing at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. The program includes classical, opera, jazz, and gospel music.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 7th Annual First Ladies Luncheon event in 2007. This video features a lunch held to recognize the wives of Dallas/Fort Worth area religious leaders for their work in supporting the Academy with guest speaker Dr. Ouida Lee. The video shows some dance performances during the lunch. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.

Video of practice footage and set and costume design preparation for the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 16, 2016.

Video of practice footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 20, 2016.

Video of practice footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 20, 2016.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a short 15-second commercial aired on the KXAS news channel for the 16th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held on January 17th, 1999 at the Meyerson symphony center. The footage begins at the 00:14 second mark and shows a brief clip of a choir singing under a narrator's voice giving the date and location of the concert.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a writers showcase performance entitled "Word Warriors" featuring poetry, music, and dance in celebration of the spoken word of African American writers. The footage shows featured Dallas poet Peggy Jones, The Zawadi Writers, and the music group Faithfulness.