News release about the play 'Purlie Victorious.' The news release gives details about the premiere of the play, tickets, and the play's subject.

News release regarding the production and details of the Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet.

Newsletter informing the public of the first annual Visual Arts Competition hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was hosted thanks to a grant from the Miller Brewing Company.

Program for Black Woman Artist, an event featuring African American female artists, produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held from May 14-16, 1981 in Dallas, Texas.

Program for the Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet which was held on July 17, 1981 at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The program includes a list of all the performers in order of appearance and a list of everything scheduled to happen.

Program for Profiles of Me, which was held on September 19, 1981. The program describes the actors and performers involved, the instrumentalist, and lists the performances in order.

Program for Purlie Victorious which was directed by Curtis King and held November 12-15, 19-22, and 27-29, 1981. The program lists the actors, the production members, and gives a chronological view of the play's performances.

Program for the Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The program includes details on the performers of the event, the honorees, and the schedule for the overall banquet.

Audio tape from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the a performance of Ossie Davis' Broadway comedy "Purlie Victorious" directed by Curtis King in November of 1981. The tape includes one track of recorded music with various singers from the theatrical production.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a gala banquet including a jazz band and speaker Dr. Eva Jessye and William Marshall. The video opens with a small jazz group featuring a trumpet soloist and then static cuts to a man seated at a banquet table rising to speak at a microphone podium who then introduces the guests to his side. The man at the podium precedes to hand out multiple awards followed by those individuals giving short speeches.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Western Exposure" film. This video is a documentary film highlighting the life and work of actor Clarence Muse, the namesake for TBAAL's Café Theatre, shown by KERA-TV.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of the film documentary "Western Exposure" featuring the career of African American actor Clarence Muse. The film includes interviews, clips from various films spanning 1937 to 1972 and film historian commentary.