Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks" at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on March 30th, 2001. The Betacam footage shows the performance which takes place on three alternating stages of a play touching on the many facets of black culture that drive African Americans to seek therapy along with the many cultural hang ups of asking for help as a minority group.

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the 21st anniversary of the Academy and the 1997-1998 season of events.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the quilting conference "A Flowering of Their Souls: Eight African American Women Quilt Makers and Their Quilts". The footage shows compiled clips from the event including artist talks, panels, workshops and demos.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the quilting conference "A Flowering of Their Souls: Eight African American Women Quilt Makers and Their Quilts". The footage shows compiled clips from the event including artist talks, panels, workshops and demos.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages performing on a low stage for an audience seated in chairs in a conference room of the black academy. The performers all wear matching t-shirts with the logo for The Lion King musical.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages lined up on stage with Curtis King giving closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages performing on a low stage for an audience seated in chairs in a conference room of the black academy.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages performing on a low stage for an audience seated in chairs in a conference room of the black academy. The performers all wear matching t-shirts with the logo for The Lion King musical.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "A Flowering of Their Souls: Eight African American Women Quilt Makers and Their Quilts" workshop and luncheon program held on July 21st, 2001. The VHS footage shows clips from multiple events such as the artist talks, demonstrations, luncheon, and roundtable dialogue.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the master class performance for the 2012 summer arts intensive education training program held over the weekend of July 20-21st. The footage shows a group of children of varying ages finishing a performance with a women in a blue dressing singing a solo to wrap the performance. The tape switches to unrelated content with distorted audio at the 4:05 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1984 Symphony in Black formal gala production including the sixth Medal of Merit ceremony. The U-matic footage includes speakers at the ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel on July 21st, 1984.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1984 Symphony in Black formal gala production including the sixth Medal of Merit ceremony. The U-matic footage includes speakers at the ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel on July 21st, 1984.