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[Program: Elegance in 1988] (open access)

[Program: Elegance in 1988]

Program for the Elegance in 1988 fashion exhibit hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on September 11, 1988 at the Westin Galleria Hotel.
Date: September 11, 1988
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Eartha Kitt to record live at Fort Worth's Caravan of Darkness] (open access)

[News release: Eartha Kitt to record live at Fort Worth's Caravan of Darkness]

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a performance by Eartha Kitt at the Caravan of Dreams in 1987.
Date: February 11, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Black Images] (open access)

[Flyer: Black Images]

Flyer for the Black Images book party celebrating historian and author Genna Rae McNeil, who wrote the book 'Groundwork.' The event was on November 11, 1983 at the Junior Black Academy in Dallas, Texas.
Date: November 11, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Whosoever Will Prayer Band" theatre performance video] captions transcript

["Whosoever Will Prayer Band" theatre performance video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the New Arts six performance of "Whoever Will Prayer" at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on April 11th, 1999. The footage shows the New Arts Six, which is a performance group of six African American women native to Dallas Texas who began in 1981, performing a two act musical about a Wednesday prayer and music group taking place in the South in 1938.
Date: April 11, 1999
Creator: New Arts Six
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Umoja M.A.S.S. awards ceremony and gala event] captions transcript

[Umoja M.A.S.S. awards ceremony and gala event]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the UMOJA and Mothers for the advancement of social systems award ceremony and gala event held October 11th, 1996. The footage shows featured speaker attorney Johnnie L. Cochran Jr. paying tribute to individuals in the justice system that have stood up against racism and discrimination.
Date: October 11, 1996
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Leadership, part 1, camera 1] captions transcript

[Black Leadership, part 1, camera 1]

Unedited video of the first portion of the 2015 Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Black Leadership," at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dress Performance Theatre Series, "Don't Get Me Started" starring T'Keyah Crystal Keymah] captions transcript

[Dress Performance Theatre Series, "Don't Get Me Started" starring T'Keyah Crystal Keymah]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Dress Performance Theatre Series, "Don't Get Me Started" starring T'Keyah Crystal Keymah event in 2011. This video showcases actress T'Keyah Crystal Keymah performing her Two-Act play on stage at Clarence Muse Café. The video includes a discussion with Keymah after her performance.
Date: 2011-11-11/2011-11-12
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Music, Jazz, and Blues", Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Music, Jazz, and Blues", Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Music, Jazz, and Blues" event in 2002. This video features a jazz performance starring artist Melba Joyce live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: October 11, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[73rd NADSA conference, tape 3 of 3] captions transcript

[73rd NADSA conference, tape 3 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 73rd annual National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NASDA) conference held in Dallas through the Black Academy on March 11th-15th, 2009. The conference hosts students from more than 30 African American college and university theatre programs to perform, compete and meet industry professionals. The Mini DVD footage shows a group of actors/ students putting on a dramatic play.
Date: March 11, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[12th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert] captions transcript

[12th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 12th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert event in 2004. This video features musical performances by youth choirs in the Dallas area celebrating the holiday season of Christmas and Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: December 11, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[18th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert] captions transcript

[18th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 18th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert event in 2010. This video features various holiday performances by youth and adults to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video cuts at 1:17:29 to a news segment.
Date: December 11, 2010
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[12th Annual Kwanzaa Concert, The Women Master Drummers of Guinea] captions transcript

[12th Annual Kwanzaa Concert, The Women Master Drummers of Guinea]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 12th Annual Kwanzaa Concert, The Women Master Drummers of Guinea event in 2004. This video features various cultural drum performances celebrating Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: December 11, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Public Service Announcement] (open access)

[News release: Public Service Announcement]

News release regarding the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters' fund raising drive on November 20, 1986 at the Rose W. Northwest Highway. The news release provides details about the reasons for the drive, invitees, and events that will be included at the benefit.
Date: November 11, 1986
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, Inc. Presents 'Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition'] (open access)

[Press release: The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents 'Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition']

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing an upcoming lecture on traditional preaching hosted by the Academy on March 1, 1997.
Date: February 11, 1997
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. Presents the Award Winning Film "In Remembrance of Martin"] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents the Award Winning Film "In Remembrance of Martin"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the film screening of 'In Remembrance of Martin' on January 13, 1997 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: December 11, 1996
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. Presents "Spirit Awakening"] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents "Spirit Awakening"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the production of the play 'Spirit Awakening' starring Akuyoe Graham on September 18-19, 1996 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: September 11, 1996
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Elegance in 1988] (open access)

[Flyer: Elegance in 1988]

Flyer advertising a fashion event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and Elan Production on September 11, 1988 at the Westin Galleria Hotel.
Date: September 11, 1988
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Curtis King and Calvin Thomas at the Black Leadership breakfast]

Photograph of Curtis King (left) and Calvin Thomas (right) at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Black Leadership," hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. They are sitting side by side at a dining table. King is grabbing Thomas' right arm and looking over at him. Thomas is looking down to the left of the camera, biting his bottom lip and interlocking his fingers over the table. A name card has been placed on the table in front of each of them.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Man speaks at Black Leadership breakfast]

Photograph of a man (center) speaking at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Black Leadership," hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. The man can be seen sitting among another man and two women at a dining table. He is looking to the left of the camera, crossing his arms and motioning with his left hand.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Attendees at the Black Leadership breakfast]

Photograph of attendees at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Black Leadership," held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. A group of individuals can be seen sitting around a large, rectangular dining table. (l-r) Jiles King, Curtis King, and Calvin Thomas can be seen sitting at the far end of the table in the upper portion of the photograph. Curtis King is pointing to someone out of frame with an object in his right hand.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman speaks at Black Leadership breakfast]

Photograph of a woman speaking at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Black Leadership," hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. The woman (center) can be seen sitting among two other women at a dining table. She is looking to the left of the camera, motioning with her right hand. The other two women are looking at her. A man can be seen sitting on the far right side of the photograph, partially out of frame. He is holding his left hand up to his chin.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Frederick and Venita Williams at Black Leadership breakfast]

Photograph of Frederick (right) and Venita (center) Williams at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Black Leadership," hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. The couple can be seen sitting side by side at a dining table, eating food. Rose Thomas is sitting on the left side of the photograph, looking to the right of the camera.
Date: December 11, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dress Performance Theatre Series, "Don't Get Me Started" starring T'Keyah Crystal Keymah] captions transcript

[Dress Performance Theatre Series, "Don't Get Me Started" starring T'Keyah Crystal Keymah]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Dress Performance Theatre Series, "Don't Get Me Started" starring T'Keyah Crystal Keymah event in 2011. This video showcases actress T'Keyah Crystal Keymah performing her Two-Act play on stage at Clarence Muse Café.
Date: 2011-11-11/2011-11-12
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24 Hour Film Feast: Lisa Gay Hamilton] captions transcript

[24 Hour Film Feast: Lisa Gay Hamilton]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24 Hour Film Feast event in 2007. This video features a dialogue with filmmaker Lisa Gay Hamilton after viewing two of her films at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: February 11, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library