This is a monologue (personal narrative) by Muhammad Awaiz about his village.

This song is about a dual personality of a wayward woman. It says, I court a wayward girl. The girl would not stay with me till day break. Norengbungna had a relationship with a wayward woman. She would spend time with me in dark, but during the day, she acts as if she doesn’t know me. This wayward woman.

This folk song is about a gentle mother teaching her trade to her child. A gentle mother who asks her child to go to field with her. She says, I ask my child not to work the whole year but only for few days and it will be good for your future. I am calling you so that you learn how to farm.

This song is about when autumn comes and the mothers get busy in the field. Young girls look for a child to babysit whose mother is generous.

The message of this folk song is to strive for goodness, and live for equality. Sharing is very important in village. Villagers share good things as well as bad things, which creates unity. The goal of the village is to pursue goodness.

This song talks about fleeting moments of life. It says, like new buds grow, flowers bloom and whither, so is human. New generation replaces the old one. This cycle of life can be avoided by none.

This myth is about the beginning of war and the practice of head-hunting among men. In the beginning, man did not know the art of war. When sent for war men would go and play with the enemy and return. One day while returning from war, a woman who was weaving asked the men 'How was your warfare today'? 'We played in a river (with the enemy) today' replied the men. The woman was enraged on hearing this. She got up, took the weaving stick, and cut the head of a dog lying near her. She said to men in anger 'ants and bees are taking enemy's head. What are you men doing'? The next day men went to war again and returned with an enemy's head. The speaker has since passed away on 5 July 2017 at age 71.

The song is about a man who has an affair with a wayward woman. They will meet in the dark, but will not reveal about their relationship during day. It has the meaning that no one is perfect, but there are some who are worse than others. The performer has since passed away on 22 March 2018 at age 74.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 8th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People event in 2012. This video features a workshop with Stella Morris Dance Ensemble in preparation for the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 8th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People event in 2012. This video features a workshop with Stella Morris Dance Ensemble in preparation for the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 8th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, Rhythm and Soul of a People event in 2012. This video highlights a workshop with Stella Morris Dance Ensemble in preparation for the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Jazz and Soul at the Muse Satin Doll Concert event in 2013. This event included performances by Mahogany, Tiffany Tatum, and Dionne on stage at Clarence Muse Café.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse event in 2010. This video features a comedy performance by Foolish live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 1:18:10 then cuts to a news segment at 1:33:06.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 8th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance event in 2012. This video features a workshop with Dereque Whiturs in preparation for the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Jazz & Soul at the Muse Satin Dolls concert featuring Mahogany, Dionne and Tiffany Tatum over the weekend of May 3-4th, 2013 at the Clarence Muse Café Theater. The footage shows the live event in order of performance: Mahogany, Tatum, intermission, Dionne, and the Satin Dolls as the finale. The tape switches to unrelated content at the 1:11 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the promising young artists series "Victory" concert featuring singer Miracle Foster and The Hicks Brothers. The concert was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on November 2nd and 3rd, 2011. The footage shows Curtis King on stage with a large group of children where they pass around the microphone singing and performing.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the promising young artists series "Victory" concert featuring singer Miracle Foster and The Hicks Brothers. The concert was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on November 2nd and 3rd, 2011. The footage shows Miracle Foster singing followed by Curtis King giving closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the promising young artists series "Victory" concert featuring singer Miracle Foster and The Hicks Brothers. The concert was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on November 2nd and 3rd, 2011. The footage shows Curtis King on stage opening the concert followed by the Hicks brothers trio performing.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Promising Young Artist Series concert featuring pianist Seth Blumer over the weekend of December 2-3rd, 2011 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows the young pianist playing selected works by Haydn, Ravel, Bach, Schumann, Chopin, and Rachmaninoff.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 6th annual weekend festival of black dance live performance held on March 3rd, 2012 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows the Happy Nia Dance Theatre, Djey Kunda West African Dance Company/Drum Ensemble and the Stella Maris Dance Company performing African and Jamaican contemporary and jazz styles of dance.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 6th annual weekend festival of black dance live performance held on March 3rd, 2012 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows the Happy Nia Dance Theatre, Djey Kunda West African Dance Company/Drum Ensemble and the Stella Maris Dance Company performing African and Jamaican contemporary and jazz styles of dance.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 8th annual weekend festival of black dance masterclass held on March 3rd, 2012. The footage shows dancers of all ages doing workouts, stretches, and across the floor exercises.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 8th annual weekend festival of black dance masterclass held on March 3rd, 2012. The footage shows dancers of all ages doing workouts, stretches, and across the floor exercises.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 8th annual weekend festival of black dance masterclass held on March 3rd, 2012. The footage shows young dancers doing workouts, stretches, and across the floor exercises.