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[Press release: Dr. Chancellor Williams' Book 'The Destruction of Black Civilization Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C. to 2000 A.D. Lights the Path Toward Reclaiming Africa's Glorious History] (open access)

[Press release: Dr. Chancellor Williams' Book 'The Destruction of Black Civilization Great Issues of a Race from 4500 B.C. to 2000 A.D. Lights the Path Toward Reclaiming Africa's Glorious History]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a book review of 'The Destruction of Black Civilization' by Chancellor Williams.
Date: September 5, 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Black Legends] (open access)

[Clipping: Black Legends]

Newspaper clipping containing photographs of featured individuals from the Dallas' Black Living Legends event. One photograph contains the choir from the event being directed. The second photograph is of Julia Scott Reed, sitting in a rocking chair in front of a portrait of herself. The third photo contains Dr. Edison Fowiks and his son and daughter, as well as another male family member, as they stand in front of Fowiks's portrait.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Black History 1987] (open access)

[Clipping: Black History 1987]

Newspaper clipping containing photographs of the Dallas' Black Living Legends event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1987. The top left photo seems to be of a few people in the audience, sitting in rows of chairs. The top right photograph is of Comer Cottrell standing in front of his own portrait featured at the event. The bottom left picture is of a young African American woman named Alison Hines-Boney standing behind a podium as she speaks at the event. The bottom right, final photograph is of Yvonne Ewell standing in front of her portrait.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates the Spoken Word "Word Warriors"] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates the Spoken Word "Word Warriors"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a performing arts exhibition hosted by the Academy on November 21, 1997 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: October 5, 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Listen to Your Woman"] captions transcript

["Listen to Your Woman"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Listen to Your Woman" event in 2001. This video features a theatrical performance of the play, "Listen to Your Woman," written by Michael Matthews. Performed live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video begins at a different event, changes to the performance, then at cuts at 32:43 to a religious sermon.
Date: May 5, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["My Way...A Musical Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr." reception party, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["My Way...A Musical Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr." reception party, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "My Way" a musical tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. featuring gospel singer Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir on December 5th, 1987. The footage shows guests participating in a formal reception in the lobby with live musicians and a cake cutting.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL release party for Eartha Kitts album "My Way"] captions transcript

[JBAAL release party for Eartha Kitts album "My Way"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their black tie album release party for gospel singer Earth Kitt held on December 5th, 1987. The DVD footage guests mingling and celebrating in the lobby of a hotel until the 4:30 time mark. The footage switches to unrelated content of a children's archery class and a hunting worker advertising hunting scent covers.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[All the Queen's Men, starring Annie Adair] captions transcript

[All the Queen's Men, starring Annie Adair]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their All the Queen's Men, starring Annie Adair event in 2010. This video features a theatrical performance of "All the Queen's Men," which was written and performed by Annie Adair, directed by Akin Babatunde live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 1:20:14 to a news segment.
Date: 2010-11-05/2010-11-06
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Stereotypes: Series 3 of 3. Crossing the Line: African American Actors Portraying Stereotypical Roles in American, Theatre, Film and Television] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Stereotypes: Series 3 of 3. Crossing the Line: African American Actors Portraying Stereotypical Roles in American, Theatre, Film and Television]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Stereotypes: Series 3 of 3. Crossing the Line: African American Actors Portraying Stereotypical Roles in American, Theatre, Film and Television event in 2012. This video features discussions between prominent TBAAL members and actor Lou Myers about racial stereotypes in the arts.
Date: May 5, 2012
Creator: Waller, Alonzo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Photographs] (open access)

[Clipping: Photographs]

Newspaper clipping containing a few photographs from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Dallas' Black Living Legends event. The top left photo is of L. A. Bedford in a white suit standing in front of his portrait. The top right picture is of Pettis Norman in a black suit and tie standing in front of his portrait. The bottom left photograph is a headshot of Dr. Emmett Conrad in formal wear. The bottom right picture is of Dr. Thomas Tolbert in formal wear in front of his portrait.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Photos] (open access)

[Clipping: Photos]

Newspaper clipping containing a photograph of Curtis King behind a podium, speaking, a picture of Alex Moore standing next to his portrait, and a photograph Kathlyn Gilliam standing next to her portrait.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: Legends Honored] (open access)

[Clipping: Legends Honored]

Newspaper clipping containing a few photographs from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Dallas' Black Living Legends event. The top photograph is shot from above the event, capturing the crowd at the event. The bottom photo is of Pearl C. Anderson sitting next to her portrait at the convention.
Date: February 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters opens its 1992-93 exhibition season with "The Works of Oliver Wendell Harrington Political Cartoonist 1930-1985"] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters opens its 1992-93 exhibition season with "The Works of Oliver Wendell Harrington Political Cartoonist 1930-1985"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing an upcoming exhibition of political cartoons by Oliver Wendell Harrington during September and November of 1992 at the James Kemp Gallery.
Date: August 5, 1992
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Celebrates Juneteenth with Encore Performance of "Songs - A Musical Revue"] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Celebrates Juneteenth with Encore Performance of "Songs - A Musical Revue"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the musical performances scheduled to accompany the Academy's annual Juneteenth celebration. The performances are scheduled for June 19-21, 1997 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: June 5, 1997
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 Celebrates the Spoken Word "Word Warriors" An Evening of Poetry, Music and Dance Featuring the Zawadi Writers, Peggy Jones, Faithfulness and Six Degrees of Freedom] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates the Spoken Word "Word Warriors" An Evening of Poetry, Music and Dance Featuring the Zawadi Writers, Peggy Jones, Faithfulness and Six Degrees of Freedom]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing an event celebrating poetry, music, and dance on November 21, 1997 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: October 5, 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters to Screen the Award Winning Film "Sounder"] (open access)

[Press release: The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters to Screen the Award Winning Film "Sounder"]

Press release informing the public of the screening of a notable film entitled "Sounder" by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The screening was on June 15, 1991 as a part of the Academy's Juneteenth Festival.
Date: June 5, 1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invitation: My Way: A Musical Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.] (open access)

[Invitation: My Way: A Musical Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]

Invitation to the event featuring singer Eartha Kitt in a musical celebration and commemoration of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Video tape of "Benny Andrew's: The Visible Man"] captions transcript

[Video tape of "Benny Andrew's: The Visible Man"]

Video footage of an artist talk with a signed VHS box from artist Benny Andrews titled "The Invisible Man". The artist talk coverers Andrew's life, education, and studio practice to place him in the context of black working artists in America in the 20th century. Andrews's work covers "people at work" and the role the individual plays in society through collage and painting. Benny spoke at an event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from June 5 to August 28, 1999, at the James E. Kemp Gallery in Dallas Texas. Tape provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: [1999-06-05..1999-08-28]
Creator: Freeman, Linda & Holder, Jeoffrey
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Two Sisters Gospel, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Two Sisters Gospel, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Two Sisters in Gospel Concert event in 2007. This video features a gospel performance by singers Myrna Summers and Sara Jordan Powell live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the performance.
Date: May 5, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Two Sisters Gospel, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Two Sisters Gospel, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Two Sisters in Gospel Concert event in 2007. This video features a gospel performance by singers Myrna Summers and Sara Jordan Powell live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the performance.
Date: May 5, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert event in 2008. This video features a performance by opera artist Donnie Ray Albert live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 2 of 2 of Albert's performance.
Date: April 5, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their An Evening with Donnie Ray Albert event in 2008. This video features a performance by opera artist Donnie Ray Albert live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of Albert's performance.
Date: April 5, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Stereotypes: Series 3 of 3. Crossing the Line: African American Actors Portraying Stereotypical Roles in American, Theatre, Film and Television] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Stereotypes: Series 3 of 3. Crossing the Line: African American Actors Portraying Stereotypical Roles in American, Theatre, Film and Television]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Stereotypes: Series 3 of 3. Crossing the Line: African American Actors Portraying Stereotypical Roles in American, Theatre, Film and Television event in 2012. This video features discussions between prominent TBAAL members and actor Lou Myers about racial stereotypes in the arts.
Date: May 5, 2012
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["What Men Don't Tell" live performance video] captions transcript

["What Men Don't Tell" live performance video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the gospel stage play "What Men Don't Tell directed by Laterras R. Whitfield held the first week of February 2005. The footage shows the performance of three men and three women as they navigate their relationships and flaws in regards God's plan.
Date: February 5, 2005
Creator: Whitfield, Laterras R.; Moore, Chante; Peoples, Dottie; Lattimore, Kenny; Williams, Lenny & Jenkins, Gary
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library