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[Biography for Clarence Talley] (open access)

[Biography for Clarence Talley]

Biography for the Reverend Clarence Talley Sr., an associate professor of the arts at Prairie View A&M University. The biography details Talley’s education, life accomplishments and includes his full CV and samples some of his artwork.
Date: 1988
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Flyer for God's Trombone]

Flyer for the instrumental performance of God's Trombone, which was written by James Weldon Johnson and adapted and directed by Curtis L. King. The flyer details the main performers and a few production details.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Third World Players
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Kim Jordan] (open access)

[Flyer: Kim Jordan]

Flyer advertising a piano performance by Kim Jordan hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 26-27, 1999 at the Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: March 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: My One Good Nerve] (open access)

[Flyer: My One Good Nerve]

Flyer advertising a one-woman show hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on February 12-14, 1999 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: February 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. in Conjunction with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Presents Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. in Conjunction with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Presents Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a one-woman show hosted on February 12-14, 1999 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: January 19, 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letter, Inc.] (open access)

[Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letter, Inc.]

A pamphlet for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This pamphlet includes information on the organization, notable members, and the Third World Players.
Date: 1978/1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Our Heritage] (open access)

[Program: Our Heritage]

Program for the Our Heritage performance, which was held May 18-20 in 1979 at the Hall of State Building in Fair Park. The program includes information on the play, the Third World Players, and the board of directors of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: 1979
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: A Reflection of the Century. . . The Music and its Leaders] (open access)

[Program: A Reflection of the Century. . . The Music and its Leaders]

Flyer advertising the annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 17, 1999 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
Date: January 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Blues on 125th Street, November 19, 1978] (open access)

[Program: Blues on 125th Street, November 19, 1978]

Program for the play Blues on 125th Street, which was written by Bob Ray Sanders, directed by Curtis L. King, and performed by the Third World Players, a performance troupe associated with the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The play was sponsored by the Alpha Xi Omega Human Resources AKAdemy, Inc. of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and it was performed on November 19, 1978 at the Dallas Convention Center Theater.
Date: November 19, 1978
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Rock Steady] (open access)

[Program: Rock Steady]

Program for the 1998-1999 season of events at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: September 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Friends of Youth] (open access)

[Program: Friends of Youth]

Program for God's Trombone, an instrumental performance produced by Top Ladies of Distinction, written by James Weldon Johnson, and adapted and produced Curtis L. King. The program includes a brief description of the producing organization, a description of the order of events, and cast details.
Date: 1980
Creator: Top Ladies of Distinction
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Youth-Young Adult Explosion and Roundup] (open access)

[Program: Youth-Young Adult Explosion and Roundup]

Program for a youth performance event produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters from June 3-19, 2010 at the First Baptist Church at Hamilton Park.
Date: June 2010
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Purlie Victorious] (open access)

[Program: Purlie Victorious]

Program for Purlie Victorious which was directed by Curtis King and held November 12-15, 19-22, and 27-29, 1981. The program lists the actors, the production members, and gives a chronological view of the play's performances.
Date: November 1981
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newsletter: Pipeline] (open access)

[Newsletter: Pipeline]

Newsletter from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters describing the events the Academy planned for December 1998 - January 1999.
Date: September 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet] (open access)

[Program: Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet]

Program for the Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The program includes details on the performers of the event, the honorees, and the schedule for the overall banquet.
Date: July 18, 1981
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Gala Production '81] (open access)

[Program: Gala Production '81]

Program for the Third Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet which was held on July 17, 1981 at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The program includes a list of all the performers in order of appearance and a list of everything scheduled to happen.
Date: July 18, 1981
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas Black Living Legends Booklet] (open access)

[Dallas Black Living Legends Booklet]

Booklet describing the Dallas' Black Living Legends Exhibition hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The booklet provides information on artists featured at the event.
Date: 1992/1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[1994 Black Living Legends] (open access)

[1994 Black Living Legends]

THe 1994 booklet for the art exhibition hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters honoring 'living legends,' or notable individuals, of the time through portraits and biographies of those talented people.
Date: January 1994
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Symphony in Black] (open access)

[Program: Symphony in Black]

Program for the Symphony in Black awards production of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The program lists the artists, performers, and performances, as well as provides details on the honorees of the awards ceremony.
Date: July 20, 1984
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[B-roll from visit to WFAA studio, day 3] captions transcript

[B-roll from visit to WFAA studio, day 3]

Unedited video of TBAAL Summer Youth Arts Institute's visit to the WFAA-TV studio on day 3 of the program. Students receive a tour of the studio, and interview several members of the WFAA staff.
Date: June 10, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse, ft. Lady MoZan] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse, ft. Lady MoZan]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse event in 2010. This video features a performance by comedian Lady MoZan live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with opening acts by comedians TomCat, Denzel Snipes, Anastasia, and Q. The video cuts at 1:27:23 to a news segment.
Date: 2010-10-01/2010-10-02
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: A Sailor's Perspective, Series 2 of 2: My Golden Nuggets] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: A Sailor's Perspective, Series 2 of 2: My Golden Nuggets]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: A Sailor's Perspective, Series 2 of 2: My Golden Nuggets event in 2013. This event features author, Navy Captain, and Chaplain Ronnie C. King. King talks about his time and career with the US Military. The video cuts at 46:40 to an anniversary party then cuts back to the roundtable at 55:01. The video cuts at 1:22:35 to a football practice.
Date: December 1, 2013
Creator: unknown
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