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[News release: Corporate Plantation!] (open access)

[News release: Corporate Plantation!]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the production of 'The Corporate Plantation' produced by the Blacken Blues Theatre in June 1999.
Date: May 2, 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: June at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters] (open access)

[Press release: June at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing planned events at the Academy for June. It especially focuses on the upcoming art exhibit of Schroeder Cherry's work.
Date: June 2, 1994
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Legends Never Die] (open access)

[Program: Legends Never Die]

Program for the Dallas' Black Living Legends event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters which featured notable African American men and women and their accomplishments.
Date: February 2, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Legends Never Die] (open access)

[Program: Legends Never Die]

Program for the Legends Never Die production by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters featuring a variety of great African American men and women on February 2, 1987 at Dallas City Hall.
Date: February 2, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Curtis King to Brother John Batiste, March 2, 1976] (open access)

[Letter from Curtis King to Brother John Batiste, March 2, 1976]

Letter from Curtis King to Brother John Batiste discussing the attached schedule for the production and performances of the play A Time to Build.
Date: March 2, 1976
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Jazz Appreciation Month] (open access)

[Program: Jazz Appreciation Month]

Program for the events for Jazz Appreciation Month scheduled and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in April 2008.
Date: April 2, 2008
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: "Arthello Beck: The Man and His Works" at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters] (open access)

[Press release: "Arthello Beck: The Man and His Works" at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the exhibition featuring Arthello Beck and his art from October 10 - December 12, 1993 at the James Kemp Gallery.
Date: November 2, 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Presents A FilmFeast and Film Talk with Actor and Producer Tim Reid on Saturday, March 13, 2004] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Presents A FilmFeast and Film Talk with Actor and Producer Tim Reid on Saturday, March 13, 2004]

Press release from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a film festival featuring actor Tim Reid on March 13, 2004 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: March 2, 2004
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Salutes "Dallas-Ft. Worth Black Living Legends"] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Salutes "Dallas-Ft. Worth Black Living Legends"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the upcoming exhibition honoring notable African American individuals beginning January 14, 1996 at the James Kemp Gallery.
Date: January 2, 1996
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Dance with Africa" live performance video] captions transcript

["Dance with Africa" live performance video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Dance with Africa" featuring the dance company of Djely Moussa Diabate. The live performance was held on Friday, March 2nd, 2001. The footage shows the company's dancers ranging in age from children to adults and a company of drummers all performing traditional West African folk music and movement.
Date: March 2, 2001
Creator: Djely Kunda West African Dance and Drumming Company
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[18th Annual African Awaking Conference] captions transcript

[18th Annual African Awaking Conference]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 18th annual African Awakening Conference held November 2nd, 2002. The footage shows a speaker dressed in a white robe and a brown and yellow hat addressing a room. The conference focuses on the topics of recurrent themes in Nationalist/Pan-African thoughts. The speaker addresses moral, ethical, and spiritual development.
Date: November 2, 2002
Creator: Third Eye
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Pieces of a Dream perform at Riverfront Jazz Festival, September 2, 2017, Blues and Soul Stage] captions transcript

[Pieces of a Dream perform at Riverfront Jazz Festival, September 2, 2017, Blues and Soul Stage]

Video of Pieces of a Dream performing on the Blues and Soul Stage at the inaugural Riverfront Jazz Festival, hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: September 2, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - "Bethune": one woman show] captions transcript

[TBAAL - "Bethune": one woman show]

Video from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded. The video is a recording of "Bethune," a one-woman show on the life of Mary McLeod Bethune ft. Esther Rolle, held from July 12 - 14, 2014 at the Burton Main Theater at 8:00 pm.
Date: July 2, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - Two Sisters in Gospel Concert: 2 of 2] captions transcript

[TBAAL - Two Sisters in Gospel Concert: 2 of 2]

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Two Sisters in Gospel Concert held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre in Dallas, TX on May 7, 2007. The concert features gospel performances from featured artists Myrna Summer and Sara Jordan Powell, and a choir. The audio is the second tape in the series.
Date: July 2, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - Black Thinkers: From Table to Action: Cultural Discourse: 1 of 2] captions transcript

[TBAAL - Black Thinkers: From Table to Action: Cultural Discourse: 1 of 2]

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Black Thinkers: From Table to Action - Cultural Discourse" event. The event feature a roundtable discussion about the Bible while the participants eat dinner. Included amongst the speakers is featured artist John Paul Batiste. This is the first of two audios.
Date: July 2, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - Black Thinkers: From Table to Action: Cultural Discourse: 2 of 2] captions transcript

[TBAAL - Black Thinkers: From Table to Action: Cultural Discourse: 2 of 2]

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Black Thinkers: From Table to Action - Cultural Discourse" event. The event feature a roundtable discussion about the Bible while the participants eat dinner. Included amongst the speakers is featured artist John Paul Batiste. This is the second of two audios.
Date: July 2, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - 14-Hour Film Feast with Lisa Gay Hamilton] captions transcript

[TBAAL - 14-Hour Film Feast with Lisa Gay Hamilton]

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 14-Hour Film Feast: A Closeup On Beah Richards - Film Talk with Filmmaker Lisa Gay Hamilton, held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre in Dallas, TX. The audio starts with the showing of the film, followed by discussion over the content.
Date: July 2, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - Don't be Deceived There's Still Some Good Men Left] captions transcript

[TBAAL - Don't be Deceived There's Still Some Good Men Left]

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Don't be Deceived There's Still Some Good Men Left", dress performance series. The audio features numerous dance performances with audience's reactions.
Date: July 2, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - "Believe" concert] captions transcript

[TBAAL - "Believe" concert]

Audio from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Believe" Concert held on February 22-23, 2013 as part of the PYA Series. The concert featured numerous gospel performances accompanied by an organ, drums and choir.
Date: July 2, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Sutton L. Avery speaks at Out of the Ashes breakfast]

Photograph of guests at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Out of the Ashes," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Individuals can be seen sitting around a conference table, facing guest speaker Sutton L. Avery, who appears to be talking. Avery is looking to the left of the camera and gesturing with his left hand. (l-r) John Paul Batiste, Curtis King, and Jiles King can be seen on the left side of the photograph.
Date: May 2, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Guests at Out of the Ashes breakfast]

Photograph of guests at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Out of the Ashes," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Individuals can be seen sitting around a conference table. Jiles King (left) and guest speaker Sutton L. Avery (2nd left) can be identified among the group. They are both looking at a woman in the center of the photograph, who is smiling. Jirard Brown can be seen holding a camera in the background on the right side of the photograph.
Date: May 2, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Schedule for Living Legends event] (open access)

[Schedule for Living Legends event]

Schedule for Dallas' Black Living Legends which was on February 2, 1987 and featured several notable African American individuals and their accomplishments.
Date: February 2, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyers: Out of School Party] (open access)

[Flyers: Out of School Party]

Flyer for the grade school party hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters meant to celebrate the arrival of summer break for students.
Date: June 2, 1988
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Fikerte K. Mariam to Curtis King, September 2, 1999] (open access)

[Letter from Fikerte K. Mariam to Curtis King, September 2, 1999]

Letter from Ambassador Fikerte K. Mariam to Curtis King discussing his contribution of other documents to an event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: September 2, 1999
Creator: Mariam, Fikerte K.
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library