Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The DVD footage shows a dialogue with the performers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The U-Matic footage shows large groups of interpretive dancers performing dressed in flowing white costumes on a large stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The U-Matic footage shows large groups of interpretive dancers performing dressed in flowing white costumes on a large stage.

A list of classes and instructors being provided at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters at a discounted price.

An invitation to the New Hope Baptist Church's event presenting art from the community and honoring the men of the community.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the summer of 1982. The U-matic footage features African American celebrity speakers such as Dr. Pearl Primus. Tape 1 of 2 of dialogue .

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the summer of 1982. The U-matic footage features African American celebrity speakers such as Dr. Pearl Primus. Tape 2 of 2 of dialogue .

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the afternoon of July 24th. The U-matic footage shows the dance, theatre and musical production featuring African American performers. This tape is one of two showing the matinee performance.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the afternoon of July 24th. The U-matic footage shows the dance, theatre and musical production featuring African American performers. This tape is two of two showing the matinee performance.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting on July 6th, 1981 lead by Curtis King for planning the September gala for the following season. The tape is primarily intelligible minus moments of Curtis Kings voice voice coming through static.

Black and white photograph of Juanita Simmons (left) and Lillie Turner (right) as well as other unidentified guests at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Long shot of a lighting fixture set in the ceiling, color photograph taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Black and white photograph of Lynn Harris of the Hoblitzelle Foundation and two unidentified men chatting at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Medium shots of a crowd of people, wearing name tags, in a corner of a room, black and white photograph taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. In the background, there is a doorway behind the crowd.

Black and white photograph of several men standing, with two men in the camera's focus speaking to one another. Black and white photograph taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Black and white photograph of a number of unknown breakfast guests, some standing and some seated at dining tables at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

News release for the basketball benefit game between the Hollywood Allstars and the Dallas Sports Pros which was held January 22, 1982 at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.

Color photograph of numerous unidentified breakfast attendees seated in their chairs, taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of individuals sitting at a dining table, while in the background there is a woman standing on the right. Black and white photograph taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. On the left, two men that are sitting at the table are shaking each other's hands.

Photograph of a group of unidentified people sitting at a dining table, while in the background there is a woman standing in front of a conference table. Black and white Photograph taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of a bespectacled man staring at a smiling woman on his right, while others sit or walk around them in the background, color photograph taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. Another woman, behind the bespectacled man, stares at the camera. In the background, there is a dining table pictured in the bottom left section of the photograph.

Photograph of a column of houses on the left side of a road, col. photograph taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. On the right side of the shot, there is a long iron fence. This shot is specifically taken from the inside of an automobile.

Photograph of a conference table and an unidentified man smiling, standing near a podium, while other individuals are clapping, black and white photograph taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. On the left of the conference table, there are unidentified people clapping while sitting at different dining tables.

Photograph of a conference table, podium, and two unidentified individuals, black and white photograph taken at a breakfast event with Dallas mayor Jack Evans and members of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.