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 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 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 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 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 the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages performing on a low stage for an audience seated in chairs in a conference room of the black academy. The performers all wear matching t-shirts with the logo for The Lion King musical.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages lined up on stage with Curtis King giving closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages performing on a low stage for an audience seated in chairs in a conference room of the black academy.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages performing on a low stage for an audience seated in chairs in a conference room of the black academy. The performers all wear matching t-shirts with the logo for The Lion King musical.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages finishing a performance with a women in a blue dressing singing a solo to wrap the performance. The tape switches to unrelated content with distorted audio at the 4:05 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Poetry N' Jazz #1" featuring spoken word artists Gino Morrow and Sharon Smith Knight over the weekend of January 20-21st, 2012 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage show Curtis King giving opening remarks followed by Morrow. Morrow leaves the stage at the 58:15 minute mark. Sharon Knight begins her set at the 59:45 minute mark.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on "Black Pain" with Terrie M. Williams held on January 21st, 2012. The footage shows the opening remarks and introduction given by Curtis King followed by Williams opening the dialogue on the topic of inherited pain, trauma, and behavior.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on "Black Pain" with Terrie M. Williams held on January 21st, 2012. The footage shows Williams interacting with the audience through comedic exchanges and anecdotes on the topics of inherited pain, trauma, and behavior.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on "Black Pain" with Terrie M. Williams held on January 21st, 2012. The footage shows the opening remarks and introduction given by Curtis King followed by Williams opening the dialogue on the topic of inherited pain, trauma, and behavior.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on "Black Pain" with Terrie M. Williams held on January 21st, 2012. The footage shows Williams interacting with the audience through comedic exchanges and anecdotes on the topics of inherited pain, trauma, and behavior.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on "Black Pain" with Terrie M. Williams held on January 21st, 2012. The footage shows Williams wrapping up the conversation followed by Curtis King giving closing remarks.

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 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 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 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 from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during the live performance of "Gospel Roots" by The Terrell Sisters over the weekend of November 20-21st 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows the sisters Emma Alexander, Odelia Walker, and Ada Tutson performing a variety of gospel music. The audio is understandable but distorted throughout the tape.