Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th anniversary black tie gala red carpet held on September 23rd, 2006. The footage shows people arriving at the event in formal attire along with interviews, glimpses of photographers and performers. The tape continues inside the main lobby and shows a large crowd.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Drummers Expo" concert held on the Naomi Bruton main stage on September 23, 2000. The footage shows various traditional and modern percussion groups performing on drums.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet event in 2006. This video features a Thank You segment from Ronnie C. King, brother of TBAAL founder and president Curtis King, while stationed in Africa.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Red Carpet event in 2006. This video features the red carpet portion of TBAAL's 30th Anniversary Gala. This video shows guest arrive for the gala including actress Della Reese and others.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a city council meeting held on September 13. The audio begins with a prayer for patience. After, the Dallas mayor suggests moving to a different chamber to accommodate for the large number of citizen speakers in the audience and waiting outside to be seated. The discussion devolves into an argument due to a large majority of council members and audience members wanting to remain seated. Once moved, guest speakers walk up one by one to give their opinions over a tax increase on the Dallas citizens for renovations to cultural institutions such as the Dallas Convention Center and stadiums.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary event in 2006.This video features footage of closeup shots of performers and speakers during the gala and ceremony celebrating 30 years of the organization.

Video of the full performance by a group of TBAAL students at "Ties and Tux IV Gala: A Night of Hollywood Glamour & Dallas Glitter," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Actor Blair Underwood receives the Luminary Arts Award.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a Fox ABC news commercial and story advertising JBAAL musical "I Remember..." in celebration of 30 years since the march on Washington. The tape begins with unrelated coverage of a fire and starts with the JBAAL story at the 1:00 minute mark. The footage highlights Curtis King and the support for the recognition of the role of the arts in the civil rights movement. The video continues with footage shot during rehearsals of singers, choir directors, and the famous stars of the musical including Eartha Kit.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz #2 ft. GF Soldier event in 2012. This video features a poetry performance by GF Soldier live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniment. The video begins at an unrelated ceremony. The video cuts at 10:39 to the poetry performance. Audio is distorted.

Video of an excerpt from the performance by a group of TBAAL students at "Ties and Tux IV Gala: A Night of Hollywood Glamour & Dallas Glitter," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary event in 2006. This video features footage of closeup shots of performers and speakers during the gala and ceremony celebrating 30 years of the organization.

Video of practice and preparation footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 22, 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 Dallas Sings: An Evening of Opera event in 2009. This video features a performance by international baritone singer Daniel Ellis live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of Ellis's performances.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz #2 ft. GF Soldier event in 2012. This video features a poetry performance by GF Soldier live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniment.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz #2 ft. GF Soldier event in 2012. This video features a poetry performance by GF Soldier live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniment. The video includes an opening act. The video cuts at 37:23 to a ceremony.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 30th anniversary season opening gala held on September 23, 2006. The footage shows a stage set in front of a dance floor with the performer Reggae-Ras Tumba singing with an accompanying band. Throughout the performance, individuals come to the floor to dance.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Happy Nia Dance Theatre Featuring Derque Whiturs event in 2007. This video features a youth theatrical interpretive dance performance by dance troupe Happy Nia Dance Theatre live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Happy Nia Dance Theatre Featuring Derque Whiturs event in 2007. This video features a youth theatrical interpretive dance performance by dance troupe Happy Nia Dance Theatre live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Dallas Sings: An Evening of Opera event in 2009. This video features performances by international baritone singer Daniel Ellis live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Par 2 of 2 of Ellis's performance. The video cuts at 7:07 to a black screen.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Dance with LaHunter in Flight Dance Theatre event in 2007. This video features dance performances starring the Happy Nia Dance Theatre Company live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Literary voices series book club publishers luncheon held on September 23rd, 2000. The footage shows book club members engaging in dialogue over modern works of African, Caribbean, and African American authors.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Sankofa Cafe Bash" held on June 23rd, 2001 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows a play followed by spoken word artists performing for a dinner crowd.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the one-women theatrical production of "A Song for You...: The Civil Rights Journey of a Negro Women: Lena Calhoun Horne" featuring actress Wendi Joy Franklin. The performance was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on February 23rd, 2008.