Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Fine Arts Extravaganza" event in 2004. The video shows a youth performance held at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The video shows students 4th through 8th grade from DISD schools performing band, choir, dance, and theatre pieces in both classic and contemporary styles.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their East Coast Friends event in 2005. This video features TBAAL members mingling, singing, and dancing to tribute to the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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 a silent gallery walk-through of the Melting Pot exhibition featuring Caribbean artists from Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica. The exhibition was held at the James E. Kemp Gallery from January 18 to May 14, 2004. The video shows a silent visual walk-through of the gallery space with close-up shots of piece descriptions followed by the connected work. The work displayed includes paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Dallas Arts Gala event in 2004. This video features musical performances during the gala live on stage at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. This video is Part 3 of 3 of the performance.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Dallas Arts Gala event in 2004. This video features musical performances during the gala live on stage at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the B-roll footage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz event in 2004. This video features a poetry performances by various poets accompanied with music live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre and a musical performance by artist Angela Blair. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 12th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert event in 2004. This video features musical performances by youth choirs in the Dallas area celebrating the holiday season of Christmas and Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Gallery Exhibition: Artists from Two Different Worlds event in 2004. This video features the artwork from artists Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier at the James E. Kemp Gallery with closeups of the labels.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 12th Annual Kwanzaa Concert, The Women Master Drummers of Guinea event in 2004. This video features various cultural drum performances celebrating Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 11th annual Kwanzaa concert in 2004. The video begins mid-performance with dancers, choir, and orchestra playing in a small room with an audience seated listening. The members of the groups are all young people and children dressed in black and white formal attire and costumes. At the conclusion of the concert, Curtis King makes a speech thanking staff, participants, and parents.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute performance held on June 12, 2004. The theme of the years program is all things Hollywood with children of varying ages performing various skits from famous films, bands and orchestras and playing selections from film scores. Other groups include dancers and handbell choirs. Various administrators speak throughout the performance as they reset the stage about the program and notable volunteers.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a silent gallery walk-through of the Melting Pot exhibition featuring Caribbean artists from Cuba, Haiti, and Jamaica. The exhibition was held at the James E. Kemp Gallery from January 18 to May 14, 2004. The video shows a silent visual walk-through of the gallery space with close-up shots of piece descriptions followed by the connected work. The work displayed includes paintings, drawings, and sculptures.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dallas artist Arthello Beck's remembrance event held on December 3rd, 2004. The footage covers the exhibition held in the James E. Kemp Gallery and service beginning at the 7:40 mark for personal reflections given by colleagues and friends. The video shows individuals standing and speaking on personal anecdotes about the artist and his life.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Who's That Lady? event in 2004. This video features a musical performance of Cake Theatre Center's production of "Who's That Lady?" live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The musical features the music and impact of African American women such Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson, Natalie Cole, and Chaka Khan. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the performance.

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters showing a promotional video for Urban Bush Woman for their 20th anniversary season "Dare to Go There". The video opens with various clips of individuals repeating the line, "I am an urban bush woman" followed by narration by the artistic director Jawole on inspiration and past seasons over footage of dance performers. Urban Bush Woman is the only professional African-American women's dance company and was founded in 1984.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the conclusion of the 4th annual Sankofa Café Bash "Wine, Watermelon, The Word" literary voices series performance. The spoken word event featured Dallas's best seller Emotion Brown along with soul and hip hop music. The tape switches to a youth summer arts performance at the 33:13 time mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company live dance performance held on April 24th, 2004 on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The footage shows an African American dance company performing a variety of interpretive and contemporary choreographies.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company live dance performance held on April 24th, 2004 on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The footage shows an African American dance company performing a variety of interpretive and contemporary choreographies.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Hamhock Blues" concert starring blues vocalists Denise LaSalle on June 5th, 2004 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Mississippi native LaSalle performing with a small band and two other singers. The tape concludes with Curtis king giving the closing remarks to a standing ovation.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded a performance of a musical revue given by the Cottonclub over the hits of the 1920s and 1930s during October of 2004. The footage shows the second half of the performance with hits such as "Honky Tonk Town", "Yo' Feet's Too Big", "You've Got the Right Key but the Wrong Keyhole", and "Fat and Greasy". The performers all wear costumes such as flapper dresses and suits.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the opening event of the Dallas Arts Gala Benefit held on June 4th, 2004 at the Dallas Convention Center. The footage shows various speakers hyping up the event and the upcoming season along with Curtis King. King takes the mic to talk about ticket sales and donors for the upcoming 2004/2005 event calendar.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the meetings for the Dallas Arts Gala Benefit to be held in July of 2004 at the Dallas Convention Center. The planning meetings took place on June 4th and July 4th and involve the committees. The second meeting takes place as a luncheon.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th annual summer youth arts camp on June 19th, 2004. The footage shows a film with credits at its opener followed by youth of various ages in jeans, t-shirts, sunglasses and hats dancing and singing. Curtis King and others give closing remarks.