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 Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert held January 18th, 1987. The concert was titled "Pilgrimage to Freedom: A reflection of the Civil Rights Movement through Song," and featured Jennifer Holliday and Tommie Stewart. The footage shows that large choir performing at Fair Park Music Hall.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Program live performance held in a Methodist church on June 20th, 1987. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing and performing for a audience seated in pews.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "My Way" starring Eartha Kitt in downtown Fort Worth at the Caravan of Dreams on May 14th 1987. The U-matic footage shows the concert event starring a large gospel choir and soloists dressed in traditional choir robes.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage for the first few minutes is of a telephone operator helpline, where an individual is reporting a parked car. "My Way" performed by Eartha Kitt starts at the three (3) minute mark. A musical tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Program live performance held in a Methodist church on June 20th, 1987. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing and performing for a audience seated in pews. The tape concludes with Curtis King giving closing remarks followed by a women in glasses handing out certificates and awards to the performers as they leave the stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert held January 18th, 1987. The concert was titled "Pilgrimage to Freedom: A reflection of the Civil Rights Movement through Song," and featured Jennifer Holliday and Tommie Stewart. The footage shows the conclusion of the concert with the large choir performing at Fair Park Music Hall.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "My Way" starring Eartha Kitt in downtown Fort Worth at the Caravan of Dreams on March 14th, 1987. The DVD footage shows the concert event starring a large gospel choir and soloists dressed in traditional choir robes.

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.

A series of four public service announcements recorded to promote the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters (JBAAL). The first two PSAs feature African-American actress and vocalist Eartha Kitt, and the second pair feature JBAAL founder Curtis King. The PSAs were recorded on the same videocassette, with empty tape between recordings.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage for the first few minutes is of a telephone operator helpline, where an individual is reporting a parked car. "My Way" performed by Eartha Kitt starts at the three (3) minute mark. A musical tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Video provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters showing DVD footage shot on a handheld camera of the outside of Arco Tower (now known as Energy Plaza Tower) in downtown Dallas followed by an evening formal event including live music and displayed artwork. The event took place inside of the building and the shots show a large crowd of individuals spread throughout the lobby dressed in evening attire. The camera shifts and shakes often falling quickly to the sides and showing blurred close-ups.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded as the voice-over for a TBAAL documentary to be aired on a news station. The footage shows rainbow bars while the audio focuses on the story of the Black Academy and the history of Dallas.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an airing of Lou Rawls "Black Gold Hits" television program featuring celebrities and jazz musicians. The footage was aired in 1987/1988. The quality of the tape suffers due to slanted bars that diminish the clarity of the footage.

Video provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters showing DVD footage shot on a handheld camera of the outside of Arco Tower (now known as Energy Plaza Tower) in downtown Dallas followed by an evening formal event including live music and displayed artwork. The event took place inside of the building and the shots show a large crowd of individuals spread throughout the lobby dressed in evening attire.

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 performers in the form of edited clips that included close captions. The tape fades to black and precedes to switch to unrelate footage at the 16:12 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert held January 18th, 1987. The concert was titled "Pilgrimage to Freedom: A reflection of the Civil Rights Movement through Song," and featured Jennifer Holliday and Tommie Stewart. The footage shows the conclusion of the concert with the large choir performing at Fair Park Music Hall.

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 finding their seats and the opening remarks given by Curtis King at the Acro Tower in downtown Dallas.

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 the leaving the performance hall crowded in the hotel lobby followed by footage of the exterior of the building with guests crossing the street.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for JBAAL including two PSAs featuring Eartha Kitt followed by a statement made by president Curtis King. The footage includes one :10 sec and one :30 second PSA recorded on August 12th, 1987. The PSAs repeat the same information and script.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert held January 18th, 1987. The concert was titled "Pilgrimage to Freedom: A reflection of the Civil Rights Movement through Song," and featured Jennifer Holliday and Tommie Stewart. The footage shows the conclusion of the concert with the large choir performing at Fair Park Music Hall.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Symphony in Black" concert and gala event taking place in the summer of 1987 at Acro Tower in Downtown Dallas. The footage shows guests dressed in black tie formal clothing congregating and mingling in the dimly lit lobby.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded in association with JBAALs "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" photography exhibition and ceremony recorded on January 30th, 1987. The U-Matic footage features a slideshow of both color and black and white photos of important black figures to be featured that year.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "My Way" starring Eartha Kitt in downtown Fort Worth at the Caravan of Dreams on May 13th 1987. The U-matic footage shows the concert event starring a large gospel choir and soloists dressed in traditional choir robes. The main feature of the tape is a women speaking a podium giving opening remarks.