Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage comes from James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," starring Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage comes from James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," starring Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The U-Matic footage shows a segment of James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986. The play stars Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage comes from James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," starring Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The U-Matic footage shows a segment of James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in June of 1986. The play stars Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The U-Matic footage shows a segment of James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986. The play stars Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The U-Matic footage shows a segment of James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986. The play stars Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage is from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement held on January 12, 1986, in Dallas, Texas.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage is from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement held on January 12, 1986, in Dallas, Texas.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage is from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement held on January 12, 1986, in Dallas, Texas.

A series of four public service announcements recorded to promote the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters (JBAAL). The first two PSAs feature African-American actress and vocalist Eartha Kitt, and the second pair feature JBAAL founder Curtis King. The PSAs were recorded on the same videocassette, with empty tape between recordings. The footage is stored on a compact disc ripped from a DVD.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The DVD footage shows a dialogue with the performers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The U-Matic footage shows large groups of interpretive dancers performing dressed in flowing white costumes on a large stage.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The U-Matic footage shows large groups of interpretive dancers performing dressed in flowing white costumes on a large stage.

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a news section on the conflict between the city of Dallas and the academy over a new location in the developing Dallas arts district. The story outlines the conflict taking place between January and June of 1984 over the Austin street building that was awarded to the academy being uninhabitable, unsuited for the organizations, and ultimately to be torn down in five years. The issues addressed were unkept promises by city officials and misinformation. The footage shows an in-depth interview of Curtis King and the mayor's political consultant Judy Amps.

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a news section on the conflict between the city of Dallas and the academy over a new location in the developing Dallas arts district. The story outlines the conflict taking place between January and June of 1984 over the Austin street building that was awarded to the academy being uninhabitable, unsuited for the organizations, and ultimately to be torn down in five years. The issues addressed were unkept promises by city officials and misinformation. The footage shows an in-depth interview of Curtis King and the mayor's political consultant Judy Amps.

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of the musical theatre production of "Duke Ellington's Sophisticated Ladies" starring Paula Kelly, Phyllis Hyman and Hinton Battle. The tape shows footage of the performance as well as post production opening credits of noted musicians and performers.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The U-matic footage shows an interview with printmaker Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012).

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage shows an interview with printmaker Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012).

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their '81 gala production awards banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas Texas on July 18th, 1981. The DVD footage shows the Medal of Merit ceremony featuring speaker Olivia Cole. Tape 1 of 2.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their '81 gala production awards banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas Texas on July 18th, 1981. The DVD footage shows the Medal of Merit ceremony featuring speaker Olivia Cole. Tape 2 of 2.

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.

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a Dave Davidson film on the vocal career of Cissy Houston. The footage features interviews with other famous black women performers singers such as Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick speaking on Cissy Houston. The tape also features footage of Cissy working in rehearsal with other singers.

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.