The Downtown Business News (Dallas, Tex.) August 16-30, 2004 (open access)

The Downtown Business News (Dallas, Tex.) August 16-30, 2004

Newspaper from Dallas, Texas reporting on local news and events and including advertising.
Date: August 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
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
[At Home with Black Theatre] captions transcript

[At Home with Black Theatre]

Unedited video recording of the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "At Home with Black Theatre," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 2014.
Date: March 1, 2014
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["14th Amendment: Race Immigration and Transformation in the 21st Century" tape 1] captions transcript

["14th Amendment: Race Immigration and Transformation in the 21st Century" tape 1]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast on the 14th amendment, race, immigration, and transformation in the 21st century led by Curtis King on January 8th, 2011. The footage shows tables set up with food being served to members of the community from across DFW in education, pastoral, public service, and civic backgrounds. This tape focuses on the featured speaker from SMU setting up the context of the conversation in relation to the political power directed by different presidential administrations.
Date: January 8, 2011
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas black "Living Legends" awards ceremony and presentation] captions transcript

[Dallas black "Living Legends" awards ceremony and presentation]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1991 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. Living Legends is an exhibition project started in 1987 by JBAAL to photograph and honor black historical figures of Dallas. Awarded across twenty-one categories ranging from the arts, sciences law, politics, religion, and technology. The video shows a man giving a speech followed by each awarded person standing to be recognized with their name and a brief description of their work in their field. The video concludes with the first man giving another speech.
Date: 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poets n' Jazz #2 video] captions transcript

[Poets n' Jazz #2 video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a poetry and jazz performance on February 8-9, 2008 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre. The footage shows a program including twenty-three poets followed by closing remarks given by Jiles King and a four-member jazz band.
Date: February 9, 2008
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Black Legends: A Photographic Exhibition Awards Ceremony captions transcript

Dallas Black Legends: A Photographic Exhibition Awards Ceremony

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1991 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. Living Legends is an exhibition project started in 1987 by JBAAL to photograph and honor black historical figures of Dallas. Awarded across twenty-one categories ranging from the arts, sciences law, politics, religion, and technology. The video shows Curtis King giving a speech followed by an introduction to the program and ending with footage from the gallery space hung with photos.
Date: 1990/1991
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Summer Arts Institute" childrens performance] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Summer Arts Institute" childrens performance]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1992 summer youth arts institute production. The performance was held on March 29th, 1992. The footage shows a room with a low stage and the audience seated in folding chairs. The children perform as a group in white shirts with blue logos by dancing and singing. At the conclusion of the performance, adults thank volunteers and hand out certificates.
Date: March 29, 1992
Creator: EVS Video
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Poets N' Jazz Number #2" featuring Sharon Knight tape 2 of 4] captions transcript

["Poets N' Jazz Number #2" featuring Sharon Knight tape 2 of 4]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Poets N' Jazz #2" featruing Sharon Knight on March 26th, 2011. The footage shows both male and female poets performing at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: March 26, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Poets N' Jazz #1" featuring Seven, GF Soldier & Zemill] captions transcript

["Poets N' Jazz #1" featuring Seven, GF Soldier & Zemill]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a poetry and jazz performance event on November 9-10th, 2012 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre. The footage shows an edited version of the full event.
Date: November 9, 2012
Creator: Waller, Alonzo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Poets N' Jazz #1" featuring Seven, GF Soldier & Zemill, tape 2 of 3] captions transcript

["Poets N' Jazz #1" featuring Seven, GF Soldier & Zemill, tape 2 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a poetry and jazz performance event on November 9-10th, 2012 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre. The footage shows poet GF Soldier followed by a 15-minute intermission. After the break Se7en comes on stage and starts the third set.
Date: November 9, 2012
Creator: Waller, Alonzo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable writer's breakfast with Mari Evans] captions transcript

[Roundtable writer's breakfast with Mari Evans]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their roundtable writers breakfast featuring author Mari Evans held on March 4th, 2006. The footage shows Evans leading a dialogue on her new book covering the black women writers of the 1950s through the 1980s along with her struggles with being a writer.
Date: March 4, 2006
Creator: Evans, Mari & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Diana Ross Live On Regis and Kathy Lee at the Kennedy Center in D.C.] captions transcript

[Diana Ross Live On Regis and Kathy Lee at the Kennedy Center in D.C.]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a televised broadcast of Diana Ross live on Regis and Kathy Lee at the Kennedy Center in 1995. The six hours of footage also shows various day shows, speakers and commercials.
Date: 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["The Drum , The Beat, The Rhythm" luncheon] captions transcript

["The Drum , The Beat, The Rhythm" luncheon]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 23rd season-opening theatre concert performance luncheon entitled "Hallelujah!...The Drum, The Beat, The Rhythm". The reception was held on the afternoon of September 11th, 1999. The footage shows a large room set with tables and a stage with groups and individuals being recognized.
Date: September 11, 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy night at the Muse featuring Success and Lady Mozan] captions transcript

[Comedy night at the Muse featuring Success and Lady Mozan]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Comedy Night at the Muse featuring comedians Success and Lady Mozan at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of December 9-10th, 2005. The footage shows Curtis King giving opening remarks followed by Lady Mozan performing till 1:07:03 followed by Success.
Date: December 9, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Our Story"] captions transcript

["Our Story"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Our Story" event in 2008. This video features a play performance celebrating the story of contributions and history of the African-American community live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage, which includes a montage clip of prominent Black figures like President Barack Obama and memoirist/civil rights activist Maya Angelou.
Date: June 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poets N' Jazz #2] captions transcript

[Poets N' Jazz #2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz #2 event in 2008. This video features poetry performances by various local poets with music accompaniment live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: 2008-02-08/2008-02-09
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Poets N' Jazz #2" opening with poet Randall Jones] captions transcript

["Poets N' Jazz #2" opening with poet Randall Jones]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Poets N' Jazz #2" featuring the second set of poets including Randall Jones, Ms. Ironic, GF Solider, and Lady B Smoove on December 5-6th, 2008 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The tape begins abruptly with Randall Jones and ends with Lady B Smoove.
Date: December 5, 2008
Creator: King, Curtis & King, Jiles
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "African Americans and Turkish" tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "African Americans and Turkish" tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a roundtable writers' breakfast held on October 24th, 2009 as part of the series "Building Toward A More Perfect Union". The footage focuses on the relationship between African Americans and Turkish and features UTD doctoral scholar Dogan Koc. The dialogue focuses on how Turkey's identity stems from its place between Europe and Asia, its population of Muslim faith and democracy, and how this bridge status results in dissonances and strengths.
Date: October 24, 2009
Creator: King, Curtis & Koc, Dogan
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas arts gala benefit meeting] captions transcript

[Dallas arts gala benefit meeting]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the meetings for the Dallas Arts Gala Benefit to be held in July of 2004 at the Dallas Convention Center. The planning meetings took place on June 4th and July 4th and involve the committees. The second meeting takes place as a luncheon.
Date: [2004-06-04,2004-07-04]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse: captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse:

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse event in 2005. This video features a performance by comedian Lady Mozan live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: December 9, 2005
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre event in November 2011. This video showcases comedian Pierre perform a comedy act live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video begins with various opening acts including comedians Denzel and Success.
Date: 2011-11-04/2011-11-05
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[NADSA Conference] captions transcript

[NADSA Conference]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the NADSA Conference event in 2010. This video features youth performances live on stage at the National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts annual conference. The video cuts at 1:01:02 to a blue screen, then returns at 1:13:37 to the performance. The video cuts at 2:31:32.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Je Franklin, P.J. Gibson, and Micki Grant; Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Je Franklin, P.J. Gibson, and Micki Grant; Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast event in 2008. This video shows a breakfast discussion between members of TBAAL and playwrights Micki Grant, P.J. Gibson, and Je Franklin. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: March 15, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library