Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their New Los Angeles: Three Baritones event in 2004. This video features a musical performance of three singers, called New Los Angeles 3 Baritones, live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This is Part 1 of 2 of the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their New Los Angeles: Three Baritones event in 2004. This video features a musical performance of three singers, called New Los Angeles 3 Baritones, live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Before It Hits Home" written by Cheryl L. West. The performance was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre during the second half of October 1998. The footage shows actors performing as a multi-generational African American family.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during TBAALs 34th season 24-Hour Filmfeast featuring director Melvin Van Peebles. The footage features a live Q&A discussion with the director where he takes questions from the audience while going into detail about his early life and career.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the children's chorus and youth strings orchestra concert held on October 30th, 2010. The footage shows a three-row mixed-gender youth choir seated behind a small strings orchestra including bass and a piano. The program includes classical, film scores and baroque-style compositions.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Before It Hits Home" written by Cheryl L. West. The performance was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre during the second half of October 1998. The footage shows actors performing as a multi-generational African American family.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during TBAALs 34th season 24-Hour Filmfeast featuring director Melvin Van Peebles. The footage features a live Q&A discussion with the director where he takes questions from the audience while going into detail about his early life and career.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. An unidentified man dressed in black stands behind him on the left. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and a cap. He moves his hands in an expressive manner. Curtains hang in the background. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Melvin is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talking to the audience. Beside him is a wooden stool with a small cup of water that's available to him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and cap and his hands are clasped in front of him. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. He is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Melvin is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talking to the audience. Beside him is a wooden stool with a small cup of water that's available to him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and cap and is moving his arms in expression. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Melvin is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talking to the audience. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and cap and is moving his arm in expression. Curtains hang in the background. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Melvin is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience. He is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. Curtains hang behind him. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. He is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. Melvin takes a drink from a small, clear cup. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. An unidentified man is partially visible standing behind him on the left. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting on stage, holding a book and pen in his hands. He wears a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. A woman stands up behind him. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and a cap. He moves his hands in an expressive manner. Curtains hang in the background. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a closeup of a woman at 24-Hour Film Feast. She has dark, curly hair and wears a black outfit. She looks towards the left and smiles. The background is dark. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. An unidentified man stands behind him on the left and points towards the camera. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles sitting in a chair on a stage. He wears a leather jacket, a black shirt, and a cap. An individual holding up a large video camera stands on the left. Red curtains hang in the background. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. Melvin is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talking to the audience. Behind him, a small glass of water rests on a wooden stool. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. He is moving his hands in expression. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of three unidentified individuals standing on a stage. A man stands on the far left. He wears a jacket over a black shirt and jeans. A woman in a top with lace sleeves stands next to him. Another woman, wearing a dark, sparkly outfit, stands on the far right. Curtains hang behind them. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Isabell Cottrell standing on stage and speaking into a microphone. Curtis King and Barbara Steele stand to her left. They are all dressed in black clothing. Photograph taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Melvin Van Peebles, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.