Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Evening of Spoken Word with Ruby Dee event in 2011. This video features a performance by the late actress Ruby Dee live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Sisters in Opera" live concert event featuring Barbara Conrad and Harolyn Blackwell accompanied on piano by Joseph Joubert. The concert was held at the Naomi Bruton Theatre on April 29th, 2001. The women sing mezzo-soprano and soprano respectively along with opera apprentice Lynn Roberts.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of behind-the-scenes footage captured by students participating in the 28th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute performance "Whitney: The Musical" and the DISD cultural enrichment program. The footage shows interviews with instructors and slideshows of behind-the-scenes photos and videos. The tape concludes with a long roll of credits.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their screening of the 1973 movie "The Spook who Sat by the Door" on March 29th, 2007. The footage shows the movie followed by interviews with some of the cast and the director.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded as a promotional video for the 2007 live event of "Gut Bucket Gospel". The footage shows clips of the group's performance, audience post-performance interviews, and clips of featured gospel singer Tommie Young-West. The promotion plays twice on the tape.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "An Evening of Spoken Word & Music with Ruby Dee," performed on October 29th, 2011, on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The footage shows various performers singing and speaking as openers for Ruby Dee who appears on stage at the 51:50 time mark. Ruby Dee is accompanied by a four-person chorus group.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "An Evening of Spoken Word & Music with Ruby Dee," performed on October 29th, 2011, on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to the audience and thanking Ruby Dee for her contributions and the night's performance. Dee is given a bouquet of flowers and a gift to conclude the performance. The tape switches to news-related content at the 6:00 minute mark.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "An Evening of Spoken Word & Music with Ruby Dee," performed on October 29th, 2011, on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The footage shows various performers singing and speaking as openers for Ruby Dee who appears on stage at the 51:50 time mark. Ruby Dee is accompanied by a four-person chorus group. The camera focuses on close-up shots of the performers and speakers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "The Spook Who Sat By the Door" film. This video features a full-length film that concludes with the production crew explaining the program, "The Spook Who Sat By the Door."

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast event in January of 2005. This VHS footage features a discussion between authors, like Bernestine Singley, and writers around the table about their experiences and work.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Black Boy" event in 2005. This video features a one-man theatrical performance starring vocal artist Charles Holt live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast event in 2005. This video features a discussion between authors, like Bernestine Singley, and writers around the table about their experiences and work.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz Number Two event in 2005. This video features a musical jazz performance by special guest Angela Blair live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz Number Two event in 2005. This video features a musical jazz performance by special guest Angela Blair live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.