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 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 begins at an unrelated ceremony. The video cuts at 10:39 to the poetry performance. Audio is distorted.

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 New Orleans Jazz Band event in 2006. This video features jazz performances for TBAAL's 30th anniversary season festivities live on stage. The video shows people dancing while the band performs.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Gala event in 2006. This video features inside shots of people mingling and arriving to celebrate TBAAL's 30th anniversary at their gala. The video cuts at 19:32.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Gala event in 2006. This video features a promotional clip for the 30th Anniversary of TBAAL festivities including mentioning some famous figures that have contributed to the organization's history.

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 closeup shots of various speakers and performances celebrating the 30th Anniversary of TBAAL live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 2 of 3 of the event.

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.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is a recording of the album "This is 4 U!" by various R&B artists including Donny Hathaway, B-Rezell, and Janet Jackson, among others. The album includes eighteen clips that feature songs about love, romance and sex.

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The audio is an album recording of Deep Kho Kho, a Frisco based artist and poet. "Deep" is an acronym for "Direct Explicit Erotic Passionate." The album contains sixteen clips of songs and spoken word poetry related to artist's experiences in self-love, self-expression and romance as an African-American woman. Her words speak to staying motivated to push forward in life, regardless of circumstances.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of the short documentary "Unsung Heroes" produced by The Congressional Black Caucus Spouses on June 23rd, 2001. The VHS footage shows individuals and civic related events such as schools and performing arts. Curtis King is taped in an interview.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "The Spook Who Sat By the Door," by Sam Greenlee event in 2004. This video features a discussion with film producer and author Sam Greenlee and a small group about his film.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Drum Explosion event in 2000. This video features drumming performances for the exhibition, Drummers Expo, 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 Drum Explosion event in 2000. This video features drumming performances for the exhibition, Drummers Expo, 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 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.

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 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 footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a slideshow compiled by Kenneth Boyd of the events and performers of the 2006 Dallas Arts Benefit Gala. The VHS footage shows a slideshow of color photos of dancers, musicians, and singers all set to music.

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 "Gut Bucket Gospel" event in 2006. The video features promotional clips of the group's performance, audience post-performance interviews, and clips of gospel singer Tommie Young-West.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1997 James E. Kemp summer exhibition featuring artist Claude R. Fiddler entitled "Eye of the Storm". The footage shows the gallery space along with shots of the individual paintings.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Rhonda Ross concert held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on November 23, 1996. The VHS footage shows the concert until the 50:00 minute mark where it switches to unrelated footage of a choir member in rehearsal.

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.