Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a short 15-second commercial aired on the KXAS news channel for the 16th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held on January 17th, 1999 at the Meyerson symphony center. The footage begins at the 00:14 second mark and shows a brief clip of a choir singing under a narrator's voice giving the date and location of the concert.

Photograph of the seventeen Dallas Black Living Legends, (Top L-R) Abner Haynes, Rose Burke, Rev. J. Lee Foster, Johnnye T. Hughes, Dr. Robert Prince, Dr. Foster Kidd, James Thibodeaux, Tiny Hawkins, Eva McMillan and Marion Butts. (Bottom L-R) Julia Jordan, Mary E. Walton, Rev. James Garfield Owens, Osceola Mays, Fannie Smith, unidentified and E. Brice Cunningham.

Photograph of the 1991 - 1992 Dallas Black Living Legends, seated around a circular table and going over paperwork. Notable legends are (L-R) Fannie Smith (plaid jacket), Eva McMillan, Tiny Hawkins (pink glasses), Johnnye T. Hughes, unidentified woman, and Rev. James Garfield Owens (sunglasses). Abner Haynes can be seen in the foreground bottom right corner next to Marion Butts.

Photograph of the seventeen Dallas Black Living Legends, (Top L-R) Abner Haynes, Rose Burke, Rev. J. Lee Foster, Johnnye T. Hughes, Dr. Robert Prince, Dr. Foster Kidd, James Thibodeaux, Tiny Hawkins, Eva McMillan and Marion Butts. (Bottom L-R) Julia Jordan, Mary E. Walton, Rev. James Garfield Owens, Osceola Mays, Fannie Smith, unidentified and E. Brice Cunningham.

Photograph of the 1991 - 1992 Dallas Black Living Legends, seated around a circular table with one another. Notable legends are (L-R) James Thibodeaux (cropped), Abner Haynes, Marion Butts, Fannie Smith, Eva McMillian, Tiny Hawkins, Johnnye T. Hughes (cropped) and Reverend James Garfield Owens (sunglasses).

Photograph of the 1991 - 1992 Dallas Black Living Legends, seated around a circular table with one another. Notable legends are (L-R) Rev. James Garfield Owens (sunglasses), unidentified woman, Mary E. Walton, James Thibodeaux (red tie), Abner Haynes and Marion Butts (cropped). In the foreground are Tiny Hawkins (pink glasses), Eva McMillan and Fannie Smith (plaid jacket).

Photograph of the seventeen Dallas Black Living Legends, (Top L-R) Abner Haynes, Rose Burke, Rev. J. Lee Foster, Johnnye T. Hughes, Dr. Robert Prince, Dr. Foster Kidd, James Thibodeaux, Tiny Hawkins, Eva McMillan and Marion Butts. (Bottom L-R) Julia Jordan, Mary E. Walton, Rev. James Garfield Owens, Osceola Mays, Fannie Smith, unidentified and E. Brice Cunningham.

Photograph of the seventeen Dallas Black Living Legends, (Top L-R) Abner Haynes, Rose Burke, Rev. J. Lee Foster, Johnnye T. Hughes, Dr. Robert Prince, Dr. Foster Kidd, James Thibodeaux, Tiny Hawkins, Eva McMillan and Marion Butts. (Bottom L-R) Julia Jordan, Mary E. Walton, Rev. James Garfield Owens, Osceola Mays, Fannie Smith, unidentified and E. Brice Cunningham.

Photograph of the 1991 - 1992 Dallas Black Living Legends, seated around a circular table with one another. Notable legends are (L-R) Mary E. Walton, James Thibodeaux, Abner Haynes, Marion Butts, Fannie Smith and Eva McMillan. Rev. James Garfield Owens is see seated in the left foreground (sunglasses).

Photograph of Abner Haynes standing in front of an old photograph of himself as a new photo is taken of him. The inscription under the photograph reads, "Abner Haynes, Sports."

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "African-American Galleries Exhibit" held in the James E. Kemp Gallery in the fall of 1994. The VHS footage shows a gallery walkthrough.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1991/1992 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. The footage shows a small choral ground performing during the opening of the formal tribute ceremony held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1991/1992 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. Living Legends is an exhibition project started in 1987 by JBAAL to photograph and honor black historical figures of Dallas. Awarded across twenty-one categories ranging from the arts, sciences law, politics, religion, and technology. The footage shows a choral performance followed by each awarded person standing to be recognized with their name and a brief description of their work in their field.

Photograph of E. Brice Cunningham (red tie) and presumed family standing in front of his portrait and posing together for a group photo. The inscription under the photograph reads, "E. Brice Cunningham, Law."

Photograph of E. Brice Cunningham (left) standing with an unidentified woman in front of an old portrait of his. The inscription under the photograph reads, "E. Brice Cunningham, Law."

Photograph of E. Brice Cunningham (left) standing with an unidentified woman in front of an old portrait of his. The inscription under the photograph reads, "E. Brice Cunningham, Law." A second unidentified woman is seen approaching the pair.

Photograph of E. Brice Cunningham standing from his seat as he awaits to be recognized during the Dallas's Black Living Legends event. The other sixteen Living Legends are seen seated behind the unidentified woman standing at the podium and reading from her notes.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the performance of the Clark Sisters on February 21st, 1993 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The concert features the Grammy award winning gospel trio accompanied by a 200-voice choir.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the performance of the Clark Sisters on February 21st, 1993 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The concert features the Grammy award winning gospel trio accompanied by a 200-voice choir.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1992 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. Living Legends is an exhibition project started in 1987 by JBAAL to photograph and honor black historical figures of Dallas. Awarded across twenty-one categories ranging from the arts, sciences law, politics, religion, and technology. The video begins with the performance by a choir followed by a reverend speaker who concludes at the 24:00 minute mark. The next speaker roll calls the names from 1987 and 1991 and concludes with 1992s' honorees.

Photograph of Dr. Foster Kidd standing in front of an old photograph of himself and smiling as a new photo is taken. The inscription under the photograph reads, "Dr. Foster Kidd, Medicine."

Photograph of Dr. Versia Lacy and her family standing in front of an old photograph of herself and smiling as a new photo is taken. The inscription under the photograph reads, "Dr. Versia Lacy, Oration."

Photograph of Eva McMillan posing with an old photograph of herself and smiling as a new photo is taken. The inscription under the photograph reads, "Eva McMillan, City Planner."

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 'Round Midnight jazz and bepop concert held on September 21st, 1996 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The tape includes the Fabulous Monk Family performing jazz.