Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series "Black Don't Crack, But My Soul Does Ache" one-women show starring Kim Fields held on February 13th, 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage show Kim portraying a montage of characters ranging in age, relationship status and education focusing on life, love and social issues.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series "Black Don't Crack, But My Soul Does Ache" one-women show starring Kim Fields held on February 13th, 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage show Kim portraying a montage of characters ranging in age, relationship status and education focusing on life, love and social issues.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series "Black Don't Crack, But My Soul Does Ache" one-women show starring Kim Fields held on February 13th, 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage show Kim portraying a montage of characters ranging in age, relationship status and education focusing on life, love and social issues.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series "Black Don't Crack, But My Soul Does Ache" one-women show starring Kim Fields held on February 13th, 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Fields finishing her performance followed by a Q & A with the audience. While she answers questions Fields entertains and holds her young son.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series "Black Don't Crack, But My Soul Does Ache" one-women show starring Kim Fields held on February 13th, 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage show Kim portraying a montage of characters ranging in age, relationship status and education focusing on life, love and social issues.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during former Vice President Al Gore's concession speech that took place on December 13th, 2000 to George W. Bush. The tape includes one track of well recorded audio of the speech which covers the topics of uniting as as country to step into the new millennium and thanking his supporters.

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during former Vice President Al Gore's concession speech that took place on December 13th, 2000 to George W. Bush. The tape includes two track of well recorded audio of segments of the speech which covers the topics of uniting as as country to step into the new millennium and thanking his supporters.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 2nd annual First Ladies Luncheon held on April 13th, 2002. The VHS footage shows guest speakers Debra Haynes and Carrie Holmes on the topic of the role of black churches in preserving the cultural heritage of the African American experiences.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 2nd annual First Ladies Luncheon held on April 13th, 2002. The VHS footage shows guest speakers Debra Haynes and Carrie Holmes on the topic of the role of black churches in preserving the cultural heritage of the African American experiences.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 16th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa holiday concert in collaboration with local Dallas Independent school choirs held on December 13th, 2008. The footage shows a large band seated in front of a mixed-gender combined student choir. The concert features students from 12 schools such as South Oak Cliff, Lincoln, Carter, Kimball, and Booker T. Washington high schools. The concert opens with a comedian.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 24th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" held at the Meyerson Symphony Center in January 2007. The footage includes clips of the finale both of the audience and performers. Curtis King can be heard speaking over the clips of the performance. The tape serves as a summary of the annual concert event.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the National Touring Companies production of "Secret Lover" held between February 8-13th, 2000 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows a drama about the conflict between a husband betrayed by his wife who is having an affair with a secret lover whose mission is to sabotage their marriage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the National Touring Companies production of "Secret Lover" held between February 8-13th, 2000 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage begins at the 10:52 time mark and shows a drama about the conflict between a husband betrayed by his wife who is having an affair with a secret lover whose mission is to sabotage their marriage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2004 24-Hour Film Feast featuring actor, director, and producer Tim Reid. The footage shows various events at the festival such as buffet meals, singers, autograph signing and lastly a preview of the dialogue between Reid and an audience.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2004 "Fine Arts Extravaganza" performance held on May 13th at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows students 4th through 8th grade from DISD schools performing band, choir, dance, and theatre pieces in both classic and contemporary styles.

Photograph of Curtis King taken at a performance of Black Don't Crack But My Soul Does Ache, in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken of Kim Fields during a scene at a performance of Black Don't Crack But My Soul Does Ache.

Photograph taken of Kim Fields on-stage at a performance of Black Don't Crack But My Soul Does Ache.

Photograph taken of Kim Fields holding her child (right) and an unidentified woman at a performance of Black Don't Crack But My Soul Does Ache in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken at a performance of Black Don't Crack But My Soul Does Ache, starring Kim Fields (right) in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph of Kim Fields clapping on-stage taken at a performance of Black Don't Crack But My Soul Does Ache.

Photograph taken of Kim Fields as a custodian at a performance of Black Don't Crack But My Soul Does Ache in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken of Kim Fields dressed as a doctor at a performance of Black Don't Crack But My Soul Does Ache in Dallas, Texas.

Photograph taken of Kim Field dressed up as a doctor at a performance of Black Don't Crack But My Soul Does Ache in Dallas, Texas.