Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Dallas Sings: An Evening of Opera" featuring Daniel Dodd Ellis held on February 23rd and 24th, 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Ellis performing with an accompanist and frequently interacting with the audience.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Dance with the Caribbeans" held on February 24th, 2001 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The performance begins at the 6:30 minute mark and shows the dance company "ASHE" performing traditional dances from the Caribbean and Jamaican islands. The performers include, dancers, drummers and speakers.

Photograph of a group of actors, seen performing the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble with Michael Holgate (center front) as one of the leading characters of the musical. The musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

A pamphlet that reads, ASHE presents Lift Up Jamaica. "A Musical which encourages Jamaicans to stop hate violence and start working together as a people to Lift Up Jamaica." This program was for the Ashe Caribbean Dance event sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The Ashe Caribbean Dance event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre at 650 S. Griffin St. on Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the musical performance of "By A Black Hand-The Rap Musical" at the Clarence Muse Café Theater on the weekend of February 24th 2006. The footage shows the entire 90-minute performance done through a cast of 6 accomplished black actors and actresses. The performance, through a combination of speaking and raping, tells the story of black history alongside a current granddaughter-grandfather relationship.

Photograph of Camika Spencer holding her book, "He Had it Coming."

Photograph of Camika Spencer holding her book, "He Had it Coming."

Photograph of Curtis King and an unidentified man (right) standing on stage and presenting the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." A musical which encourages Jamaicans to stop hate violence and start working together to Lift Up Jamaica. The musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Photograph of Curtis King standing on stage and presenting the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." A musical which encourages Jamaicans to stop hate violence and start working together to Lift Up Jamaica. The musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Photograph of multiple dancers onstage performing the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble and the musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Photograph of a dance troupe performing the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble and the musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001. The flag of Jamaica is seen as a backdrop behind the group of actors with Michael Holgate and Sharee McDonald - Russell (front center) leading the group.

Photograph of dancers wearing large floral printed dresses are on stage performing the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble and the musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Photograph of multiple male dancers in harem trousers performing the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble with Ramon Taylor (center front) and Michael Holgate (right) as leading characters of the musical. The musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St.,Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Photograph of multiple dancers performing on a stage the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble and the musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Photograph of a female dancer in a colorful dress performing onstage a scene during the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actress is part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble and the musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Ella Joyce Interview in 2007. This video features an interview with actress Ella Joyce on her role in the one-woman play "A Rose Among Thorns" performed as a part of the "From Garvey to Parks" event. This video shows Joyce in costume speaking about her role as Rosa Parks.

Photograph of five performers, two women and three men, pose.

Photograph of multiple actors twirling flags during a scene of the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts nd Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their From Garvey to Parks: The Spirit of Marcus Garvey event in 2006. This video features theatrical performances by actors Ron Bobb-Semple and Ella Joyce celebrating the legacies of Marcus Garvey and Rosa Parks, respectively, live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

Photograph of a singer Kirk Rowe, performing onstage during the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble and the musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Photograph of multiple performers onstage, taken at an Ash Caribbean Dance event sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. The Ash Caribbean Dance event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre at 650 S. Griffin St. on Saturday, February 24th 2001. The Ashe Company presented the award winning musical, "Lift Up Jamaica." A musical which encourages Jamaicans to stop hate violence and start working together to Lift Up Jamaica. The flag of Jamaica is seen hanging in the background of the stage behind the performers.

Photograph of a male singer performing a song during the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble and the musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Photograph of a male singer performing during the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble and the musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.

Photograph of male dancers in harem trousers performing the award winning musical "Lift Up Jamaica." The actors are part of the Ashe Caribbean Performing Arts Ensemble and the musical event was held in sponsorship by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas and was performed at the Dallas Convention Center Complex in the Naomi Burton Theatre on 650 S. Griffin St., Saturday, February 24th 2001.