Video recording of "Michael: The Musical," produced by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of the 2010 Summer Youth Arts Institute.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded the Race, Politics, and the Consequences of the 13th Amendment dialogue led by Curtis King on October 9th, 2010. The footage shows tables set up with food being served to members of the community from across DFW in education, pastoral, public service, and civic backgrounds. This tape focuses on the introductions of the participants and the purpose of the dialogue.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded the Race, Politics, and the Consequences of the 13th Amendment dialogue led by Curtis King on October 9th, 2010. The footage shows tables set up with food being served to members of the community from across DFW in education, pastoral, public service, and civic backgrounds. This tape focuses on the nuances of the portrayal of the black community in the media, advertising, and television.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a breakfast conference held over race, voting rights, and the 13th amendment in regard to African Americans and leadership. The footage shows a group of 10 men sitting around a conference table in a room decorated with JBAAL event posters from 2002 to 2004. Curtis King presides over the table.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dallas Sings evening concert event featuring Michelle Magee and Andera Wallace. The concert was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on September 24th, 2010. The footage shows a small stage under a brick archway with a small band and three microphones set up. Michelle Magee sings first followed by a 15-minute intermission.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dallas Sings evening concert event featuring Michelle Magee and Andera Wallace. The concert was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on September 24th, 2010. The footage shows a small stage under a brick archway with a small band and three microphones set up. Michelle Magee sings first followed by a 15-minute intermission and then Andrea Wallace.

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 over the weekend of November 12th, 2010 during comedy night at Muse featuring comedian Tony Sculfield. The footage shows Sculfield delivering a stand-up routine on the topics of race, food, everyday life, and the male perspective.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on "The Arts: Race, Economics, and Politics in America" with Dr. Barbara R. Nicholson held on November 6th, 2011. The footage shows tables set up with food being served to members of the community from across DFW in education, arts, pastoral, and civic backgrounds. This tape focuses on the featured speaker setting up the context of the conversation with working definitions and themes starting with the economics section.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Triple Threat: Women in Rhythm" concert held on December 11th, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage records the concert and shows the three featured female drummers playing various percussion instruments along with three accompanying musicians.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Triple Threat: Women in Rhythm" concert held on December 11th, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage records the concert and shows the three featured female drummers playing various percussion instruments along with three accompanying musicians.

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 "Gospel Night: A Live Recording" featuring Israel Houghton, Ann Nesby, and Ruben Studdard shortened into an edited clip summarizing the performance. The footage shows behind the scenes rehearsal before the show, interviews with choir members, and close-up shots of soloists from both on stage and in the audience.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Gospel Night: A Live Recording" featuring Israel Houghton, Ann Nesby, and Ruben Studdard. The footage shows behind the scenes rehearsal before the show, interviews with choir members, and close-up shots of soloists from both on stage and in the audience.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Gospel Night: A Live Recording" featuring Israel Houghton, Ann Nesby, and Ruben Studdard. The footage shows behind the scenes rehearsal before the show, interviews with choir members, and close-up shots of soloists from both on stage and in the audience.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on "The Arts: Race, Economics, and Politics in America" with Dr. Barbara R. Nicholson held on November 6th, 2011. The footage shows tables set up with food being served to members of the community from across DFW in education, arts, pastoral, and civic backgrounds. This tape focuses on the featured speaker setting up the context of the conversation with working definitions and themes starting with the economics section.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on "The Arts: Race, Economics, and Politics in America" with Dr. Barbara R. Nicholson held on November 6th, 2011. The footage shows tables set up with food being served to members of the community from across DFW in education, arts, pastoral, and civic backgrounds. This tape focuses on closing the economics section and continuing into politics and institutions.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on "The Arts: Race, Economics, and Politics in America" with Dr. Barbara R. Nicholson held on November 6th, 2011. The footage shows tables set up with food being served to members of the community from across DFW in education, arts, pastoral, and civic backgrounds. This tape focuses on the arts, connections and advocacy.

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 recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a broadcast clip from CBS-11 news "Texans with Character" promotional spot on the work of Curtis King aired on January 22nd, 2010. The footage shows news anchors speaking on the work of Curtis King to found the academy, as well as briefly touching on the Black Music and the Civil Rights concert of that year.

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the summer youth arts institute "Michael the Musical" held in the summer of 2010 at the Black Academy. The footage shows the live performance with close ups of children dancing and singing in costumes. The tape ends with a roll of credits.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the summer youth arts institute "Michael the Musical" held in the summer of 2010 at the Black Academy. The footage shows the behind the scenes of the summer program including classes, rehearsals, interviews with various adult leadership and students, and workshops.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast entitled "Sisters: An Open Dialogue Between Light and Dark Skin African Americans" held on May 22nd, 2010. The footage shows a dialogue that focuses on a multigenerational overview of the issues of colorism in race, gender, and media for black women.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian Tyler Craig's live comedy performance "Let the Good Times Roll" at the Clarence Muse Café Theater on January 15th, 2010. The footage shows Craig's stand-up routine which includes commentary on dating, women, and the male perspective along with three other male comedians. Craig appears as the man with the thick band of dreadlocks and velvet jacket with a chest patch.