Flyer for the live jazz performance hosted on January 23, 1983 at the Cafe Theatre by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and featuring the Jimmy Wilson Big Band.

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters providing information on the new play by Tom Cole, "Medal of Honor Rag," which was directed by Bob Ray Sanders. The news release discusses the performance dates, cast, and a brief synopsis of the plot.

Flyer for the play 'Enter Frederick Douglass' which starred William Marshall and was performed October 29 and 30, 1983 at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium.

Flyer for the Black Images book party celebrating historian and author Genna Rae McNeil, who wrote the book 'Groundwork.' The event was on November 11, 1983 at the Junior Black Academy in Dallas, Texas.

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.

Ticket for the Symphony in Black event which was hosted by and for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, and it was hosted on July 15, 1983 at the Majestic Theatre.

Newspaper clipping about the project the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding African American music and rights.

Pamphlet providing details on the calendar of events of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

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

Program for the wine and cheese reception featuring two authors and their books on September 17, 1983 at Proline Corporation.

Program for the play Medal of Honor Rag, which was written by Tom Cole and directed by Bob Ray Sanders. The play was performed February 10-13, 17-20, and 24-27 of 1983. The program lists the cast members, production teams, and committees involved.

Flyer for a children's production of the Wizard of Oz. The performance will by held June 11, 1983.

A few pages about the new project the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters was working on regarding their annual fundraiser.

News release regarding the celebration sponsored and hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters to remember the late Martin Luther King, Jr.

Flyer for the play Medal of Honor Rag, which was written by Tom Cole, directed by Bob Ray Sanders, and sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The play was performed February 10-13, 17-20, and 24-27 of 1983 at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded a news story done on JBAAL followed by a band called the Blue Foxx performing for the Second Annual Parade of Stars held in May of 1983. The footage cuts to silent black at the 32:09 minute mark.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a session with lead singer of the Supremes Diana Ross in 1983. The tape includes two tracks of well recorded audio of the performance.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the an event celebrating an anniversary of the march on Washington that occurred in 1963. The tapes includes a clip recording various musicians singing with the second clip recording a dialogue with poet Maya Angelou.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an early formation meeting led by Curtis King on the topics of committees and parties. The footage shows the living room of a home seated with a small group of women holding clipboards around a center coffee table. Various women speak on the topic of money and proposed dates for a spring/ early summer event.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The DVD footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a televised broadcast featuring a story by two African American journalists on the new location of the Black Academy. The footage shows this news story followed by a spot on urban removal in Dallas.

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.