Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 5th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert entitled "Celebrate!" held on December 18th, 1998. The footage covers the entire concert of six DISD mixed-gender high school choirs performing four categories of choral styles including classical, spiritual, Christmas, and gospel totaling 16 songs.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 15th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held on January 17th, 1998 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The concert is entitled "Our Youth and the Civil Rights Movement: Continuing the Legacy" featuring youth and young adult vocalists along with special guest Erykah Badu.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 15th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held on January 17th, 1998 at the Meyerson Symphony center. The concert is entitled "Our Youth and the Civil Rights Movement: Continuing the Legacy" featuring youth and young adult vocalists along with special guest Erykah Badu.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition panel on "Imagery...Its Meaning Use and Influence by Women of the Bible And The 20th Century African American Woman". The seminar took place on April 18th, 1998 at the Clarence Muse Café. The footage shows a panel of moderators including Rev. Cecelia Williams-Bryant, Rev. Wright Lassiter and Rev. Lynn Mims.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition general session opening. The footage shows a panel of speakers and moderators set up at the front of a conference room at the academy. Two noted speakers are Ms. Margaret Walker on literature and Bishop John R. Bryant on religion.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition closing session lead by Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker and Curtis King. The seminar took place on April 18th, 1998 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: Understanding Biblical Literature As A Mean For Social Change In The African American Community. Th footage shows a small group seated in red folding chairs lead by moderator Rev. Zan Holmes Jr. with featured speakers Rev. Isaiah Phinisee and Rev. C. W. Wallace.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" conference discussion on anecdotes in Black preaching. The event was held on April 18th 1998 in conference room of the academy. The footage shows moderator Rev. J. Neaul Haynes with featured presenters Rev. Henry Masters, Rev. W. T. Glynn, and Rev. Doris G. Dupree leading a small group discussion.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" conference discussion with Dr. Margret Walker. The event was held on April 18th, 1998 in the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Walker seated a long table with a microphone on the left. The camera focuses exclusively on Margaret.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" conference meeting on the topic of metaphors spoken by the old testament prophets. The event was held on April 18th, 1998 in conference room of the academy. The footage shows moderator Rev. L. Charles Stovall seated at a table at the front of the room with presenters Rev. Freddie Haynes, Rev. Robert L. Asberry, and Rev. Beverly Freeman.