This a traditional story about step-parenthood: the mother of two children (with the names Rengso and Onso) dies and the father marries again; the new stepmother is evil and mistreats her step-children, whereupon the father does not know what to do and both abandons his children in the jungle and kills his wife.

This a traditional story about two twin girls (hingchong musoso) that are born to the human wife of a king, who also has a second wife who is a witch. The witch is jealous and abandons the girls, who are subsequently brought up by tigers. After having grown up, they return to their father’s kingdom and tell their story. The father learns the truth, the witch dies, and the reunited family lives happily ever after.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 74th Annual NADSA Reception event in 2010. This video features a reception and awards ceremony with various guest speakers and presenters. The video cuts at 1:37:12, later to a news segment.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz Number 2 event in 2010. This video features poetry performances by various poets including Deep Koko, Richelle Scott, and Viki Blocker accompanied by jazz music. The video cuts at 1:57:34.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the NADSA Conference event in 2010. This video features youth performances live on stage at the National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts annual conference. The video cuts at 1:01:02 to a blue screen, then returns at 1:13:37 to the performance. The video cuts at 2:31:32.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Jazz at the Muse: Rockin' in Rhythm" live concert featuring jazz vocalist Jo Marie Payton on March 26th, 2010. The footage shows Payton singing while accompanied by a small jazz ensemble with a frequently soloing saxophone player.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 74th National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts conference on March 12th, 2010. The footage shows a group of African American men all dressed in black formal clothes performing together.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 74th National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts conference on March 12th, 2010. The footage shows a play being performed that centers around characters working and under care in a mental hospital.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian AJ Jamal's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of March 5-6th, 2010. The footage shows his stand-up routine focusing on the topics of race, college, and the black male experience.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian AJ Jamal's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of March 5-6th, 2010. The footage shows his stand-up routine focusing on the topics of race, college, and the black male experience.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the theatrical production of "Picture Incomplete" produced by Curtis King and performed by Trent Armand Kendall over the weekend of March 19-20th 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theater. The footage shows Kendall performing solo, singing musical numbers, and delivering an inspiring performance on the virtues of being incomplete and always searching for what's next on the horizon.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the theatrical production of "Picture Incomplete" produced by Curtis King and performed by Trent Armand Kendall over the weekend of March 19-20th 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theater. The footage shows Kendall performing solo, singing musical numbers, and delivering an inspiring performance on the virtues of being incomplete and always searching for what's next on the horizon.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Jazz at the Muse: Rockin' in Rhythm" live concert featuring jazz vocalist Jo Marie Payton on March 26th, 2010. The footage shows Payton singing while accompanied by a small jazz ensemble with a frequently soloing saxophone player.