[Video of the Kankouran Dance Company performance] captions transcript

[Video of the Kankouran Dance Company performance]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters performance by the Kankouran West African Dance Company on April 17, 1999. The event was hosted by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The video records the 50-minute performance of drummers and dancers playing four traditional West African pieces titled "Baak", "Bantaba", "Mansonko" and "Sabar".
Date: April 17, 1999
Creator: Konte, Assane & Gueye, Medoune
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton. Charles Dutton is a film and television actor and is talking about the film "The Piano Lesson," a film that Dutton starred in.
Date: November 17, 2012
Creator: Waller, Alonzo
System: The UNT Digital Library
[16th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute production, 2] captions transcript

[16th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute production, 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 16th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute production held on June 17th, 2000 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing, and acting in various skits.
Date: June 17, 2000
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 1 of 4] captions transcript

[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 1 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert event in 2005. This video features the 22th annual concert produced by TBAAL that celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement live at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. This video shows historical footage from MLK Jr.'s era. This video is Part 1 of 4 of the event.
Date: January 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: P. Gibson] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: P. Gibson]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast event in 2007. This video features a discussion between members of TBAAL and playwright P.J. Gibson on the phone at the 71st Annual NADSA Conference.
Date: March 17, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[10th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" on U-Matic] captions transcript

[10th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" on U-Matic]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 10th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 17, 1993 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The U-Matic footage shows the second half of the concert featuring Jennifer Holliday who appears in a black dress embellished with a silver dot pattern and a 200-voice choir dressed in concert black.
Date: January 17, 1993
Creator: Holliday, Jennifer
System: The UNT Digital Library
[10th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" full performance] captions transcript

[10th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" full performance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 10th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 17, 1993 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The footage shows the concert featuring Jennifer Holliday who appears in a black dress embellished with a silver dot pattern and a 200-voice choir.
Date: January 17, 1993
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert event in 2005. This video features various holiday performances by youth and adults to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video shows a reception after the performances. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: December 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert event in 2005. This video features various holiday performances by youth and adults to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video shows a reception after the performances. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: December 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Voices of Poetry, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Voices of Poetry, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Voices of Poetry #2 event in 2006. This video features various poetry performances live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniments. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Playwright's Spotlight, Ain't Ethiopia ft. the work of Michael Bettencourt] captions transcript

[The Playwright's Spotlight, Ain't Ethiopia ft. the work of Michael Bettencourt]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their The Playwright's Spotlight event in 2013. This event featured the work of Michael Bettencourt titled, "Ain't Ethiopia." This video shows performers stage reading the play and have a discussion with the audience at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 40:15.
Date: March 17, 2013
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library
[FBCHP church service] captions transcript

[FBCHP church service]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park church service held on July 17th, 1988. The footage was shot looking down on the congregation and features speakers from JBAAL.
Date: July 17, 1988
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[10th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert", part 2] captions transcript

[10th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert", part 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 10th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 17, 1993 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The footage shows the second half of the concert featuring Jennifer Holliday who appears in a black dress embellished with a silver dot pattern and a 200-voice choir dressed in concert black.
Date: January 17, 1993
Creator: Holliday, Jennifer
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A Night with Tony Award Winner Linda Hopkins, Parts 1-2] captions transcript

[A Night with Tony Award Winner Linda Hopkins, Parts 1-2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their A Night with Tony Award Winner Linda Hopkins event in 2008. This video features performances by Tony Award winner and New Orleans native Linda Hopkins live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: May 17, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 3 of 4] captions transcript

[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 3 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert event in 2005. This video features the 22th annual concert produced by TBAAL that celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement live at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. This video shows historical footage from MLK Jr.'s era. This video is Part 3 of 4 of the event.
Date: January 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 4 of 4] captions transcript

[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 4 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert event in 2005. This video features the 22th annual concert produced by TBAAL that celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement live at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. This video shows historical footage from MLK Jr.'s era. This video is Part 4 of 4 of the event.
Date: January 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ruby Dee Reception - Juneteenth Film Festival] captions transcript

[Ruby Dee Reception - Juneteenth Film Festival]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Juneteenth Film Festival event in 2005. This video features a reception in Plano, Texas paying tribute to actress Rudy Dee. The video shows people mingling, including mayor Pat Evans, while having refreshments and a live band performing.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ruby Dee Reception - Juneteenth Film Festival] captions transcript

[Ruby Dee Reception - Juneteenth Film Festival]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Juneteenth Film Festival event in 2005. This video features a reception in Plano, Texas paying tribute to actress Rudy Dee. The video shows people mingling, including mayor Pat Evans, while having refreshments and a live band performing.
Date: July 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Never Turn Back] captions transcript

[Never Turn Back]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Never Turn Back event in 2005. This video features a theatrical performance of the play, "Never Turn Back," written and directed by Curtis King, live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: February 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Voices of Poetry, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Voices of Poetry, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Voices of Poetry #2 event in 2006. This video features various poetry performances live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniments. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Voices of Poetry #2, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Voices of Poetry #2, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Voices of Poetry #2 event in 2006. This video features various poetry performances live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniments. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Voices of Poetry #2, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Voices of Poetry #2, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Voices of Poetry #2 event in 2006. This video features various poetry performances live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniments. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during 24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton event in 2012. The footage features a live Q&A discussion with a predominately young audience with the actor who takes questions about his role in "The Piano Lesson". Dutton goes into detail about his time on Broadway, with the writers, his career, and his perspective on the industry. The video cuts at 1:21:57.
Date: November 17, 2012
Creator: Waller, Alonzo
System: The UNT Digital Library
[NASDA Banquet, Part 2] captions transcript

[NASDA Banquet, Part 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their NASDA Banquet event in 2007. This video shows footage at the awards banquet portion of the 71st Annual National Association of Dramatic & Speech Arts Conference. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: March 17, 2007
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library