Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the a poetry night with Bubba Thomas. The footage shows Thomas speaking followed by the tape cutting to a group of jazz musicians performing for an audience of children all gathered on stage.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of the film documentary "Western Exposure" featuring the career of African American actor Clarence Muse. The film includes interviews, clips from various films spanning 1937 to 1972 and film historian commentary.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual awards gala banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas on July 18, 1981. The U-Matic footage shows a banquet table of honorees seated to the left and right of a podium that looks out over a room of round tables seated with formally dressed crowd. Award recipients give brief speeches and Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a celebrity panel dialogue held in 1981. The footage shows a long banquet table seated with speakers wearing name tags in front of a large room of people seated at round tables. The focus of the dialogue centers on creative process. The DVD includes original tapes 2 through 4.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a gala banquet including a jazz band and speaker Dr. Eva Jessye and William Marshall. The video opens with a small jazz group featuring a trumpet soloist and then static cuts to a man seated at a banquet table rising to speak at a microphone podium who then introduces the guests to his side. The man at the podium precedes to hand out multiple awards followed by those individuals giving short speeches.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Artist Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows a performance involving dancers and drummers in colorful traditional clothing and headwear. The camera focuses primarily on a main women who appears tall and in colorful makeup. The performance was held on a small stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows a live performance of dancers and drummers in traditional colorful clothing. The performance was held in a brightly lit small auditorium.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded JBAALs Black Women's Artist Conference held in May of 1981. The footage captures the luncheon of the conference and shows participants chatting with others at large tables along with a drummer performing as entertainment for the guests.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Women's Conference held in November of 1981. The footage is staticky but shows the sign outside the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The footage drops out at the 1:07 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The DVD footage shows various musicians and speakers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage shows the luncheon speaker at the conference along with a book signing. The tape frequently cuts in and out and finally cuts to black at the 21:31 time mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage features two interviews with conference speakers. The first speaker is poet Sonia Sanchez followed by choreographer Dr. Pearl Primus. The visuals cut to black at the 36:20 time mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their '81 gala production awards banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas Texas on July 18th, 1981. The DVD footage shows the Medal of Merit ceremony featuring speaker Olivia Cole. Tape 1 of 2.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Artist Conference held in May of 1981. The footage combines tapes 1-5.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage is an interview with figurative sculpture artist Elizabeth Catlett. During the interview, Catlett talks about her history coming from slaves, the racism she endured in her youth, and how it all translates into her artwork.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a jazz band performance in 1981. The footage shows young male African American musicians performing various jazz songs. The band includes multiple saxophones, a bass, drums, a trumpet, and a clarinet.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a televised broadcast of Dallas Alive in 1981. The tape includes footage of interviews with Curtis King, Esther Rolle, and Dr. Eva Jessye live on the show along with an audience pole taking place on awareness of the black academy from viewers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a celebrity panel dialogue held in 1981. The footage shows a long banquet table seated with speakers wearing name tags in front of a large room of people seated at round tables. The focus of the dialogue centers on creative process.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a celebrity panel dialogue held in 1981. The footage shows a long banquet table seated with speakers wearing name tags in front of a large room of people seated at round tables. The focus of the dialogue centers on creative process.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the jazz performance of the New York, New York Show in 1981. The footage shows a small jazz band playing under a spotlight with trumpet and saxophone solos. The tape cuts to rainbow bars at the 15:23 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters including a music video followed by recorded footage from a concert event with the same performer. The tape shows the artist performing in a dimly light room with a low platform stage. The tape cuts to black at the 12:52 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of Dimension Dance Theatre company recorded in California. The footage shows dancers and drummers performing various cultural and contemporary choreographies.