[Program: 30th Anniversary]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet event in 2006. This video features a Thank You segment from Ronnie C. King, brother of TBAAL founder and president Curtis King, while stationed in Africa.

[30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening - "Thank You" Segment] - ark:/67531/metadc1984293

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Red Carpet event in 2006. This video features the red carpet portion of TBAAL's 30th Anniversary Gala. This video shows guest arrive for the gala including actress Della Reese and others.

[30th Anniversary Red Carpet] - ark:/67531/metadc1997636

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th anniversary season opening gala event in 2007. This video shows a stage set in front of a dance floor with the performer Reggae-Ras Tumba singing with an accompanying band. Throughout the performance, individuals come to the floor to dance. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.

[30th Anniversary: Ras Tumba, Part 2 of 2] - ark:/67531/metadc1997614

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary event in 2006.This video features footage of closeup shots of performers and speakers during the gala and ceremony celebrating 30 years of the organization.

[30th Anniversary Closeup Shots] - ark:/67531/metadc1997625

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary event in 2006. This video features footage of closeup shots of performers and speakers during the gala and ceremony celebrating 30 years of the organization.

[30th Anniversary Closeup Shots] - ark:/67531/metadc1997618

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala event in 2006. This video features a press conference for the Gala live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. Speakers include actresses Irma P. Hall and Della Reese. Founder and president Curtis King receives an appreciation award towards the end of the video.

[30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala (Press Conference)] - ark:/67531/metadc1998637

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie & Red Carpet Season Opening Gala event in 2006. This video features a stage set in front of a dance floor with the performer Reggae-Ras Tumba singing with an accompanying band. Throughout the performance, individuals come to the floor to dance.

[30th Anniversary Black Tie & Red Carpet Season Opening Gala - Reggae-Ras Tumba] - ark:/67531/metadc1942014

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their New Orleans Jazz Band event in 2006. This video features jazz performances for TBAAL's 30th anniversary season festivities live on stage. The video shows people dancing while the band performs.

[30th Anniversary-New Orleans Jazz Band] - ark:/67531/metadc1984016

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary event in 2006. This video features a panel discussion comprised of famous figures, like actresses Della Reese and Irma P. Hall, that have contributed to TBAAL highlighting their experiences live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video later cuts to other events from the gala.

["Highlights" - Black Academy 30th Anniversary] - ark:/67531/metadc1983956

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala event in 2006. This video features closeup shots of various speakers and performances celebrating the 30th Anniversary of TBAAL live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

[30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Closeups] - ark:/67531/metadc1984019

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet event in 2006. This video features a Thank You segment from Ronnie C. King, brother of TBAAL founder and president Curtis King, while stationed in Africa.

[30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet: Thank You Segment from Brother of Curtis King] - ark:/67531/metadc1984020

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala event in 2006. This video features closeup shots of various speakers and performances celebrating the 30th Anniversary of TBAAL live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.

[30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala - Closeup] - ark:/67531/metadc1984024

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala event in 2006. This video features closeup shots of various speakers and performances celebrating the 30th Anniversary of TBAAL live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 2 of 3 of the event.

[30th Anniversary - Close up Shots, Part 2 of 3] - ark:/67531/metadc1998612

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Gala event in 2006. This video features a promotional clip for the 30th Anniversary of TBAAL festivities including mentioning some famous figures that have contributed to the organization's history.

[30th Anniversary TBAAL Open and Close] - ark:/67531/metadc1998614

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Gala event in 2006. This video features inside shots of people mingling and arriving to celebrate TBAAL's 30th anniversary at their gala. The video cuts at 19:32.

[Inside Shots: 30th Anniversary Gala] - ark:/67531/metadc1998616

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their New Orleans Jazz Band event in 2006. This video features jazz performances for TBAAL's 30th anniversary season festivities live on stage. The video shows people dancing while the band performs.

[New Orleans Jazz Band] - ark:/67531/metadc1998617

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala event in 2006. This video features various speakers and performances celebrating the 30th Anniversary of TBAAL live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.

[30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala, Part 1 of 2] - ark:/67531/metadc1983705

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala event in 2006. This video features various speakers and performances celebrating the 30th Anniversary of TBAAL live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video Part 2 of 2 of the event. The video's audio is distorted throughout.

[30th Anniversary Black Tie and Red Carpet Season Opening Gala, Part 2 of 2] - ark:/67531/metadc1983737

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th anniversary season opening gala event in 2007. This video shows a stage set in front of a dance floor with the performer Reggae-Ras Tumba singing with an accompanying band. Throughout the performance, individuals come to the floor to dance.

[30th Anniversary: Ras Tumba, Part 1 of 2] - ark:/67531/metadc1983798