Newspaper clipping about the fundraising gala production of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

This document includes a political cartoon featuring Jerry Falwell, published in the Austin American-Statesman. The cartoon depicts Falwell in pajamas praying at his bed. "Jerry Falwell" is written on the headboard of the bed; a portrait of Falwell hangs above the headboard. A lamp, a Mickey Mouse doll, and a copy of the Bible are on the nightstand beside the bed. The cartoon's caption (Falwell's prayer) reads, "We thank thee for the gifts of thy bountiful herpes and thine blessed AIDS, O, Lord...Now send us something for all the other weirdos." To the right of the kneeling Falwell, the speech balloon of a character with an elongated nose reads, "Our cup runneth over". An unknown artist's signature is included in the upper right of the cartoon. "19 July 83- Austin American Statesman - Falwell" is printed vertically to the right of the cartoon. The following is printed below the cartoon: "Please return this cartoon to the Dallas Gay/Lesbian Historic Archives. 6146 St. Moritz, Dallas, Texas 75214".

Issue of Dialog by the Dallas Gay Alliance for July 1983. Includes a resolution from the City of Dallas about AIDS.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded by GrimCo productions to be aired on television to advertise the 5th annual "Symphony in Black" held July 15th, 1983. The footage includes three PSAs 10, 20, and 30 seconds in length each divided by a 10-second count down. The 30-second clip includes the names of the featured conductor and tenor.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during broadcast PSAs for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from July 1983. The footage was produced by Grimco productions and focuses on the annual Symphony in Black partnership with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra summer gala to be held July 15th. The tape only incudes one PSA ending at the :45 second mark.

Program for the Symphony in Black event which marked the Fifth Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet for the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held on July 15, 1983 at the Majestic Theatre. The program lists performers and honorees.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story by Cindy Kuykendall about Independence Day Celebrations and what the day means to Dallas-Fort Worth residents. The story includes interviews with unidentified people about politics and politicians as well as footage of performances and fireworks at the Cotton Bowl where audience members sang the national anthem. This story aired at 10:00 P.M.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story about testimonies before a Washington D.C. subcommittee concerning the Air Canada DC-9 fire in June 1983. This story includes footage of survivor and Dallas area mechanical engineer Roy Grubbs speaking about his disbelief concerning the rumor that the fire was caused by a cigarette. This story aired at 5:00 P.M.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

B-roll video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.

Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.