Program for Second Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet held on May 31, 1980 at the Downtown Dallas Sheraton Hotel. The program mentions the honorees as Anita Knox, General Hamberick, Daryl Sneed, Lacy Chimney, Jr., John Waymmann, Shirley McFatter, Nelda Washington, Vicki Washington, and Allyan Coleman. This program also lists the order of events and contains an opening statement and poem.

Program for the performance of Excerpts 80, which was adopted and directed by Larry White. The program lists the cast and directors of production crews, as well as mentions the sponsoring organizations.

Program for the event For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide which was a choreopoem Ntozake Shange performed in 1980. The program contains a list of the cast, which majorly featured Irma P. Hall, Shirley McFatter, Darlene O'Hara, Regina Taylor, as well as a list of poems.

Newsletter containing information on the upcoming production of the choreopoem by Ntozake Shange entitled 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide.' The newsletter details the ticket prices, performance locations and dates, as well as information on the production of the performance.

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a sampler of the Rod Rodgers Dance Company performances including "Rhythm Rituals" and "Echoes of Ellington. The tape is undated. The footage shows clips of physically fit African American dancers performing contemporary styles of dance on different occasions.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Power of Love" theatrical performance. The footage shows a dramatic play centered on a multi generational black family.

An invitation to the private unveiling of a painting commissioned by the City of Dallas. The unveiling was on December 19, 1980 at the Plaza of the Americas Ascot Room.

Program for God's Trombone, an instrumental performance produced by Top Ladies of Distinction, written by James Weldon Johnson, and adapted and produced Curtis L. King. The program includes a brief description of the producing organization, a description of the order of events, and cast details.

Program for a Benefit Recital featuring the singer Earl Calloway. This event was held on April 19, 1980 at the Dallas Museum of Fine Arts Auditorium in Fair Park. The program gives information on Calloway and lists the order of events at the recital.

Program for a choir tribute to the Christian clergy performed by the Eva Jessye Choir and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Program for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Summer Arts Institute On Life, History, and Culture of Black People. This event was held June 25-28, 1980 at the Nolan Estes Educational Plaza. The program includes details on the guest artists, the schedule of the event, and more information on the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Newsletter/Pamphlet providing information on the choreopoem by Ntozake Shange entitled 'For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide.' This newsletter informs the recipient on reviews left for the performance, as well as ticket information.

Videotape plays three short clips on the topics of muscles and body building, N.F.L football, and lastly footage of perfume bottles and shoppers for designer bags. Videos were produced by GrimCo productions and all edited and directed by Richard Grimmett. Video footage was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a gala banquet including a jazz band and speaker Dr. Eva Jessye and William Marshall. The video opens with a small jazz group featuring a trumpet soloist and then static cuts to a man seated at a banquet table rising to speak at a microphone podium who then introduces the guests to his side. The man at the podium precedes to hand out multiple awards followed by those individuals giving short speeches. The audience applauds and laughs multiple times

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in promotion of the live performance of the comedy musical "Over 40". The footage shows clips from the stage play showing the story of four black women and their struggles with growing old including work, family, health, beauty and desire.

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 a church service including multiple speakers including Curtis King, a sermon, and choir performances. The footage shows an angle from the second story looking down on a congregation worshiping in front of a podium with a male choir standing behind the podium. The church is believed to be the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park.

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.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Second Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet held on May 31, 1980 at the Downtown Dallas Sheraton Hotel. The tape includes two tracks of intelligible audio of individuals speaking broken up by periods of applause.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during two PSAs for JBAAL over the radio. The tape records Jermaine Jackson speaking on the function of the black academy in an 30 second clip followed by a pause and then a 10 second version of the same script.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance from Hy-Prayz community choir featuring gospel singer Rosetta Finley. The tape includes two tracks of recorded audio from the performance. Track one includes "I Found A Friend" and "I Really Love The Lord". Track two includes the "Holy Spirit" and "It All Depends On You".

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance from Hy-Prayz community choir featuring gospel singer Rosetta Finley. The tape includes two tracks of recorded audio from the performance. The tape is labeled "I Found A Friend. I Really Love The Lord".

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a gospel choir concert June 28th, 1980. The tape includes two tracks of audio that lack presence and have distortion throughout. Music can be heard indistinctly.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an annual Black Music and the Civil Rights concert held at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas Texas. The tape includes various singers and a large choir singing gospel and spiritual music. The tape concludes with an audience applauding the performers.