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[News release: Junior Black Academy Presents Fall Production] (open access)

[News release: Junior Black Academy Presents Fall Production]

News release about the fall production by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The release details the production crews, the cast, and the performers, as well as the schedule for performance.
Date: May 1, 1985
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Proposal for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters] (open access)

[Proposal for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters]

Proposal for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding the Dallas' Black Living Legends event, which featured several notable African American men and women and their accomplishments. The proposal discusses requested art pieces in relation to the event, and the amount of monetary assistance necessary to complete the project.
Date: October 1, 1986
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
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
[Author Gwendolyn Brooks speaking at TCJC South Campus] transcript

[Author Gwendolyn Brooks speaking at TCJC South Campus]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The audio was recorded during an author's workshop with Gwendolyn Elizabeth Brooks, an American poet, author, and teacher. The audio quality is very low and it is hard to hear what Gwendolyn Brooks is saying in some parts of her presentation.
Date: December 1, 1977
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 1 captions transcript

Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 1

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th anniversary season event entitled "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" held on March 1st, 1997. The footage shows the first three hours of the event including the opening remarks, brief musical performances, statements of intent, and various pastor speakers. The event covers the influence of the Bible and its literary style on the spirituality of the black community.
Date: March 1, 1997
Creator: Walker, Wyatt Tee; Clark, Caesar A. W. & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, A Sailor's Perspective Series 2 of 2, "My Golden Nuggets: Life Changing Devotions and Meditations" ft. author Ronnie C. King.] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, A Sailor's Perspective Series 2 of 2, "My Golden Nuggets: Life Changing Devotions and Meditations" ft. author Ronnie C. King.]

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: Life Changing Devotions and Meditations" ft. author and Navy Captain and Chaplain Ronnie C. King. King talks about his time and career with the US Military.
Date: December 1, 2012
Creator: Waller, Alonzo & Bros, Latte
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Riverfront Jazz Festival, September 1, 2017; 1] captions transcript

[Riverfront Jazz Festival, September 1, 2017; 1]

Video of the inaugural Riverfront Jazz Festival, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Footage includes performances by YGBA (Young, Gifted, and Black Artists), 40 Fingers, Martha Burks, and Andrea Wallace.
Date: September 1, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords] captions transcript

[The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords event in 2000. This video features a panelist discussion about the film screening of "The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords." The video shows journalists speaking with an audience.
Date: December 1, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cicely Tyson] captions transcript

[Cicely Tyson]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Cicely Tyson event in 2003. This video features a speech by actress Cicely Tyson as part of the "An Evening with an American Actress" event live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: February 1, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["In Nou Waly" Dance Concert] captions transcript

["In Nou Waly" Dance Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "In Nou Waly" Dance Concert event in 2003. This video features a dance performance by Djely Kunda West African Dance & Drumming Ensemble live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video cuts at 27:20.
Date: November 1, 2003
Creator: unknown
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 and his book. The video cuts at 46:39 to an anniversary party then cuts back to the roundtable at 55:01. The video cuts at 1:22:34 to a football practice.
Date: December 1, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - Guests of symphony leaving] captions transcript

[TBAAL - Guests of symphony leaving]

Video from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters showing guests and performers at a symphony leaving the venue and interacting with each other on their way out.
Date: June 1, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - captions transcript

[TBAAL -

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The video is of a concert that celebrates the accomplishments of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Special guests include Jennifer Holiday and Ester Rahul.
Date: June 1, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cast Party invitation] (open access)

[Cast Party invitation]

Invitation for the public to meet the cast of the play One Monkey Don't Stop No Show. The party was on August 1, 1987 at the Seaport Oyster Bar and featured Shirley McFatter and her band.
Date: August 1, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents "Drawings, Paintings and Prints by Samella Lewis"] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents "Drawings, Paintings and Prints by Samella Lewis"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the upcoming art exhibit featuring Samella Lewis on June 3 - August 27, 1995 at the James E. Kemp Gallery.
Date: May 1, 1995
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[At Home with Black Theatre guests]

Photograph of seven participants in the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "At Home with Black Theatre," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Members of the group have been identified as: (l-r) Terrence Spivey, Curtis King, Eileen Morris, Tre Garrett, Regina Washington, Jiles King, and Lou Bellamy. They are standing side by side, facing to the left of the camera and smiling.
Date: March 1, 2014
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poets N' Jazz #1, Part 3 of 3] captions transcript

[Poets N' Jazz #1, Part 3 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz #1 event in 2006. This video features various poetry performances accompanied with music, including from poets Black Page and Tiffany Brasley live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: December 1, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL Season 41 Promo, version 2] captions transcript

[TBAAL Season 41 Promo, version 2]

Promotional video for TBAAL featuring highlights from Season 41. Video includes performance footage from the Ties and Tux Gala, the Black History and the Civil Rights Movement Concert, the Festival of Black Dance, Mahalia: The Gospel Voice: A Musical, and Prince: The Musical.
Date: February 1, 2018
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Della Reese Tribute] captions transcript

[Della Reese Tribute]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Della Reese Tribute event in 2010. This video features various performances and commemorative speeches for recording artist, writer, and entertainer Della Reese live on stage at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, California. This video shows the red carpet interviews featuring actress Jenifer Lewis.
Date: May 1, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Della Reese Tribute] captions transcript

[Della Reese Tribute]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Della Reese Tribute event in 2010. This video features various performances and commemorative speeches for recording artist, writer, and entertainer Della Reese live on stage at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, California. This video shows Reese receive roses and her performance.
Date: May 1, 2010
Creator: unknown
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: Life Changing Devotions and Meditations"] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, A Sailor's Perspective Series 2 of 2, "My Golden Nuggets: Life Changing Devotions and Meditations"]

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: Life Changing Devotions and Meditations" event in 2012. This video features discussion between prominent TBAAL members and Navy captain, chaplain, and author Ronnie C. King. He talks about his book and time in the U.S. Military. The video scratches at 36:12.
Date: December 1, 2012
Creator: Brothers, Latte
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Curtis King speaks at Riverfront Jazz Festival, September 1, 2017] captions transcript

[Curtis King speaks at Riverfront Jazz Festival, September 1, 2017]

Video of Curtis King speaking at the inaugural Riverfront Jazz Festival, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: September 1, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Erykah Badu performs at Riverfront Jazz Festival, September 1, 2017] captions transcript

[Erykah Badu performs at Riverfront Jazz Festival, September 1, 2017]

Video of Erykah Badu performing at the inaugural Riverfront Jazz Festival, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: September 1, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library