Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 6th annual "First Ladies Luncheon" held on April 16th, 2006. The luncheon features speaker Mrs. Michelle Murphy and others talking on the topic of the role of Black churches in preserving the cultural heritage of the African American experience. The footage shows a podium surrounded by tables seated with well-dressed women where speakers and performers are exhibited.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast entitled "Sisters: An Open Dialogue Between Light and Dark Skin African Americans" held on May 22nd, 2010. The footage shows a dialogue that focuses on a multigenerational overview of the issues of colorism in race, gender, and media for black women.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 6th Annual Ladies Luncheon event in 2006. This video features speaker Mrs. Michelle Murphy and others talking on the topic of the role of Black churches in preserving the cultural heritage of the African American experience. The video shows some performances during the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast entitled "Sisters: An Open Dialogue Between Light and Dark Skin African Americans" held on May 22nd, 2010. The footage shows the collective group talking about solutions to the challenges women have faced due to colorism and the lack of traditional rights of passage for racial identity. The dialogue focuses on a multigenerational overview of the issues of colorism in race, gender, and media for black women.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Just Dinah and Me" event in 2002. This video features a musical performance starring jazz vocalist Sandra Kaye live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the one man show "Paul Robeson" starring Avery Brooks on February 22, 2003 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows Brooks performing on stage with a single chair accompanied by a man on a Steinway piano. The performance concludes at the 31:39 time mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 8th Annual Book Club Publisher's Luncheon event in 2007. This video features a discourse between prominent member of TBAAL and authors like David Hayes, Joyce King, Francis Ray, Roslyn Story around a table. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 8th Annual Book Club Publisher's Luncheon event in 2007. This video features a discourse between prominent member of TBAAL and authors like David Hayes, Joyce King, Francis Ray, Roslyn Story around a table. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event. The video's audio is distorted.

Video of practice footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 21, 2016.

Video of interviews and footage of practice and preparation for the musical, "Tina - Against All Odds," produced by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of the 2016 Summer Youth Arts Institute.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala event in 2006. This video features a press conference for the Gala live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. Speakers include actresses Irma P. Hall and Della Reese. Founder and president Curtis King receives an appreciation award towards the end of the video.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Mirrors of Jazz, starring Diane Monroe and ft. Lessie Vonner event in 2011. This video features various jazz performances by Diane Monroe and Lessie Vonner live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video is distorted until 39:15. The video cuts at 1:46:09 to a church service with audio speed increased.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "The STOMP" held on June 22, 1998. The footage shows an audience seated watching a STOMP showcase with various dance crews of children ranging in age.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People event. Performances of various interpretive dances by Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica and the Black Academy Dance Ensemble. Hosted at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in 2013.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse event in 2008. This video features a performance by Detroit comic Tony Roberts live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of Roberts's performance. The video's audio is distorted at times.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse event in 2008. This video features a performance by Detroit comic Tony Roberts live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 2 of 2 of Roberts's performance. The video's audio is distorted at times.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 7th Annual Sankofa Muse Café Bash: Wine, Watermelon, and the Word event in 2007. This video features the annual musical performance live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance event. Performances of various interpretive dances by Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica and the Black Academy Dance Ensemble. Hosted at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in 2013.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast entitled "Sisters: An Open Dialogue Between Light and Dark Skin African Americans" held on May 22nd, 2010. The footage shows the opening of the breakfast with moderators laying ground rules and an overview of the order of events followed by a visualization and grounding exercise. The dialogue focuses on a multigenerational overview of the issues of colorism in race, gender, and media for black women.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast entitled "Sisters: An Open Dialogue Between Light and Dark Skin African Americans" held on May 22nd, 2010. The footage shows the 40 group contributing anecdotal evidence of their childhood and upbringing to the topic of beauty standards in dating and education. The dialogue focuses on a multigenerational overview of the issues of colorism in race, gender, and media for black women.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series production of "Don't be Deceived, There's Still Some Good Men Left" starring David Whitfield. The production was held over the weekend of January 22nd, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Whitfield giving an inspiring one-man comedic performance focusing on romantic relationship mishaps.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series production of "Don't be Deceived, There's Still Some Good Men Left" starring David Whitfield. The production was held over the weekend of January 22nd, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Whitfield giving an inspiring one-man comedic performance focusing on romantic relationship mishaps.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Poets N' Jazz #1 held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on December 22nd, 2008. The footage shows a poetry and jazz night with seven poets performing sets.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the TBAAL Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra Concert held on November 22nd, 2008. The footage shows a children's choir on a low platform stage performing for an audience seated in chairs set up in rows with a central aisle. The performance ranges from jazz, gospel, pop, show tunes, hip-hop, blues and classic music.