Newspaper clipping about the event honoring the achievements of women African American Artists. The event was held May 14-16, 1981 in Dallas, Texas.

Newspaper clipping discussing the various African American organizations in the Dallas Metroplex area, especially those regarding performance arts.

Newspaper clipping about the gala the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters hosted in 1981 to honor the performers of the organization.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a televised broadcast of Dallas Alive in 1981. The tape includes footage of interviews with Curtis King, Esther Rolle, and Dr. Eva Jessye live on the show along with an audience pole taking place on awareness of the black academy from viewers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a televised broadcast of Dallas Alive in 1981. The DVD footage shows interviews with Curtis King, Esther Rolle, and Dr. Eva Jessye live on the show along with an audience pole taking place on awareness of the black academy from viewers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of Dimension Dance Theatre company recorded in California. The footage shows dancers and drummers performing various cultural and contemporary choreographies.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of the musical theatre production of "Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies" starring Paula Kelly, Phyllis Hyman and Hinton Battle. The tape shows footage of the performance as well as post production opening credits of noted musicians and performers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters including a music video followed by recorded footage from a concert event with the same performer. The tape shows the artist performing in a dimly light room with a low platform stage. The tape cuts to black at the 12:52 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the a poetry night with Bubba Thomas. The footage shows Thomas speaking followed by the tape cutting to a group of jazz musicians performing for an audience of children all gathered on stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a jazz band performance featuring Dallas jazz icon Roger Boykin in 1981. The U-Matic footage shows the band including a bassist, saxophonist, trumpet player, and a man playing the piano.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a jazz band performance featuring Dallas jazz icon Roger Boykin and a female jazz singer dressed in red in 1981. The U-Matic footage shows the band including a bassist, saxophonist, trumpet player, and a man playing the piano.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The DVD footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers. This is tape one of three and includes a label with the names "Kenderson. Van Scott, Mosbey, Nobles. Marshall."

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers. This is tape one of three.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers. This is tape two of three.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers. This is tape two of three.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The U-matic footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The DVD footage shows various musicians and speakers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 17th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The DVD footage shows various musicians and speakers at the conclusion of the production.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual awards gala banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas on July 18, 1981. The U-Matic footage shows a banquet table of honorees seated to the left and right of a podium that looks out over a room of round tables seated with formally dressed crowd. Award recipients give brief speeches.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual awards gala banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas on July 18, 1981. The U-Matic footage shows a banquet table of honorees seated to the left and right of a podium that looks out over a room of round tables seated with formally dressed crowd. Award recipients give brief speeches.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual awards gala banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas on July 18, 1981. The U-Matic footage shows a banquet table of honorees seated to the left and right of a podium that looks out over a room of round tables seated with formally dressed crowd. Award recipients give brief speeches and Curtis King gives closing remarks.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Artist Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows a performance involving dancers and drummers in colorful traditional clothing and headwear. The camera focuses primarily on a main women who appears tall and in colorful makeup. The performance was held on a small stage.