[Radio journalism coverage on the topic of German companies slave labor reparations] transcript

[Radio journalism coverage on the topic of German companies slave labor reparations]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during journalism of coverage including interviews on the topic of German companies offering slave labor reparations to workers to avoid legal actions by the German government. The tape includes one track of audio with a female journalist interviewing workers on their feelings and experiences in the present and from World War II.
Date: 1998/1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "A Soldier's Perspective" tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "A Soldier's Perspective" tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writer's breakfast: " A Soldier's Perspective" covering the book "Arrested Potential: Through the Eyes of a Soldier" written by army combat veteran G. M. Jones. The breakfast was held on October 17, 2012 and covers the topics of black men in the the military and the authors experiences in combat. The tape switches to unrelated content at the 59:00 minute mark.
Date: October 17, 2012
Creator: King, Curtis; Jones, G. M. & Waller, Alonzo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL - Documentary #1] captions transcript

[JBAAL - Documentary #1]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters presenting the film "Documentary #1." The video alternates between two anchors explaining the history of the JBBAL and various people reciting spoken word poetry on a blue background while singing and dancing.
Date: June 21, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Forum news spot on JBAAL] captions transcript

[Black Forum news spot on JBAAL]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a broadcast recording of WFFAs Black forum with lead journalist Ken Smith doing a story on the black academy. The footage shows Smith and a partner journalist speaking about the accomplishments of the black academy paired with clips of celebrities associated with the organization being interviewed such as Dr. Eva Jessye.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Johnson, Tom & Smith, Ken
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Booklet: I Remember] (open access)

[Booklet: I Remember]

Booklet commemorating the 'I Remember' exhibition which honored the March on Washington in 1963. The booklet includes letters from notable individuals, as well as a history of the African American Civil Rights movement and a catalog of artwork exhibited.
Date: 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Booklet: Dallas Black Living Legends] (open access)

[Booklet: Dallas Black Living Legends]

Booklet about the Dallas Black Living Legends exhibition event and detailing featured 'legends' during the event.
Date: 1990/1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Medal of Honor Rag] (open access)

[Program: Medal of Honor Rag]

Program for the play Medal of Honor Rag, which was written by Tom Cole and directed by Bob Ray Sanders. The play was performed February 10-13, 17-20, and 24-27 of 1983. The program lists the cast members, production teams, and committees involved.
Date: February 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[1996 Black Living Legends] (open access)

[1996 Black Living Legends]

The 1996 booklet about the Dallas Black Living Legends exhibition. The booklet details the exhibition event and features the Living Legends being recognized.
Date: 1995/1996
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Toussaint: Angel Warrior of Haiti" theatrical performance] captions transcript

["Toussaint: Angel Warrior of Haiti" theatrical performance]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the performance of "Toussaint: Angel of Warrior of Haiti" held over the weekend of February 18th-20th, 1994. The footage show two black male actors in costume performing on a stage with a backdrop flat of a stone building.
Date: February 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Secondline to 1988 Summer Gala] (open access)

[Program: Secondline to 1988 Summer Gala]

Program for the 1988 Summer Gala event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The program gives details on the Academy, especially about their leadership and mission.
Date: 1988
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: The Cool and Hot '60s] (open access)

[Program: The Cool and Hot '60s]

Program for a musical drama hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 28, 2001, at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: April 2001
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Margaret Walker Alexander] (open access)

[Margaret Walker Alexander]

Booklet describing the life and career of author Margaret Walker Alexander. The document details Alexander's biography, as well as her published works.
Date: 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Downtown Business News (Dallas, Tex.) August 2-16, 2004 (open access)

The Downtown Business News (Dallas, Tex.) August 2-16, 2004

Newspaper from Dallas, Texas reporting on local news and events and including advertising.
Date: September 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Jubilee Dallas Memorial Concert] (open access)

[Program: Jubilee Dallas Memorial Concert]

Program for the Jubilee Dallas Memorial Concert hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 14, 1991 at the Eugene McDermott Concert Hall in the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The program details the performing orchestras and choirs, as well as a schedule for the event and descriptions of the conductor and performers.
Date: November 1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Brochure: Gallery of Greats] (open access)

[Brochure: Gallery of Greats]

Brochure providing details on the Gallery of Greats event which featured a collection of portraits. The event was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on May 2, 1991 and co-sponsored by the Miller Brewing Company. The brochure also gives biographies of notable African Americans being honored by the event.
Date: 1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[1992 Black Living Legends] (open access)

[1992 Black Living Legends]

The 1992 booklet about the Dallas Black Living Legends exhibition. The booklet details the exhibition event and features the Living Legends being recognized.
Date: 1991/1992
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Chit-Chat Between Two Writers: An African American and Caribbean Dialogue] captions transcript

[Chit-Chat Between Two Writers: An African American and Caribbean Dialogue]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Chit-Chat Between Two Writers: An African American and Caribbean Dialogue event in 2006. This video features a moderated discussion between authors Haki R. Madhubuti and Michael Thelwell centered on the contrast in the experience of living in America versus the Caribbean (African diaspora) and how that plays out emotionally and artistically in their writing.
Date: June 10, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Sojourner Truth Festival with speaker George Brown, tape 1 & 2] transcript

[Sojourner Truth Festival with speaker George Brown, tape 1 & 2]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Sojourner Truth Festival dialogue featuring a speech by George Brown. The tape includes two tracks of audio that lack presence beyond human voices.
Date: [1970..1990]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Visual Arts Anniversary Salute] (open access)

[Program: Visual Arts Anniversary Salute]

Program for the Visual Arts Anniversary Salute event, which included the I Remember Exhibition displayed by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on August 27 - October 10, 1993 at the Corcoran Gallery of Art. This event also contained a concert on August 28, 1993 at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
Date: August 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Ties & Tux Gala] (open access)

[Program: Ties & Tux Gala]

Program for a formal gala celebrating Curtis King and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 27, 2013 at the Academy.
Date: April 2013
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Living Room Project" recorded tape] captions transcript

["Living Room Project" recorded tape]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for the University of Buffalo's collaboration with Eager Artists' "Living Room Project". The footage shows interviews with leadership on the planning, concept, and logistics of the endeavor mixed with clips of African American performers in residencies and small venue performances.
Date: [2001-09-10..2001-10-07]
Creator: The State of New York at Buffalo Center for the Arts
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Jazz at the Muse: Rockin' in Rhythm] (open access)

[Program: Jazz at the Muse: Rockin' in Rhythm]

Program for a jazz performance produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 26-27, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: March 2010
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[1995 Black Living Legends] (open access)

[1995 Black Living Legends]

The 1995 booklet for the annual Black Living Legends Exhibit hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters January 15 - May 21, 1995 at the James E. Kemp Gallery. Honoring 'living legends,' or notable individuals, of the time through portraits and biographies of those talented people.
Date: January 1995
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Concert] (open access)

[Program: Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Concert]

Program detailing the memorial concert honoring the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program contains a biography of King, a timeline of his life, as well as a list of performers and planned performances.
Date: January 15, 1990
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library