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[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates Black History Month with Gospel Concert Featuring the Clark Sisters: Detroit's Gospel Diva's] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates Black History Month with Gospel Concert Featuring the Clark Sisters: Detroit's Gospel Diva's]

Press release informing the public of the upcoming performance of the Clark Sisters on February 28, 1993 at the Naomi Bruton Theater. The performance was sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, and the news release provides information on the singing duo set to perform.
Date: February 16, 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert Series] (open access)

[Program: Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert Series]

Program for the annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The program provides information on the featured performers and the schedule of the event.
Date: January 16, 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Sixth Annual Superior Performance Awards Program District V] (open access)

[Program: Sixth Annual Superior Performance Awards Program District V]

Program for an awards program meant to honor notable performers and was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on May 16, 1993 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The program outlines each person awarded, as well as the schedule for the event.
Date: May 16, 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: An Evening with Oleta Adams] (open access)

[Program: An Evening with Oleta Adams]

Program for a concert featuring Oleta Adams and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on February 16, 2008 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: February 16, 2008
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Symphony in Black] (open access)

[Program: Symphony in Black]

Program for the Symphony in Black event which marked the Fifth Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet for the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held on July 15, 1983 at the Majestic Theatre. The program lists performers and honorees.
Date: July 16, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Spiraling Symphonies, Soaring Melodies] (open access)

[Program: Spiraling Symphonies, Soaring Melodies]

Program for the symphony awards ceremony by and for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on July 16, 1985.
Date: July 16, 1985
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 Host Conference on Black-on-Black Violence] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Host Conference on Black-on-Black Violence]

Press release advertising the conference hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 24, 1993 at the Academy. The conference theme was 'Black-on-Black Violence: The Psychodynamics of Black Self-Annihilation in Service of White Domination.'
Date: March 16, 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Diane Ragsdale political march and JBAAL awards luncheon] captions transcript

[Diane Ragsdale political march and JBAAL awards luncheon]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a political march in honor of Diane Ragsdale running for Mayor of Dallas followed by a black-tie awards luncheon. The footage shows protestors and marchers walking holding signs on the topics of racism, LGBTQIA+ rights, and police brutality. The footage covering the luncheon shows a large space set with banquet tables and various well-dressed individuals giving speeches at a center podium.
Date: July 16, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Drew Fraser Tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Drew Fraser Tape 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian Drew Fraser's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater on April 16th, 2011. Fraser's special centers on the topic of race, inflation, becoming a new dad, travel, and politics.
Date: April 16, 2011
Creator: Fraser, Drew
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[17th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" tape] transcript

[17th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" tape]

Audio tape from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert Featuring Albertina Walker, Karen Clark held on January 16th, 2000 at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas Texas. The tape includes the full concert of gospel and spiritual choral music along with speakers.
Date: January 16, 2000
Creator: Walker, Albertina
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Summer Musical Reception] captions transcript

[22nd Annual Summer Musical Reception]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 22nd annual summer musical reception for "Djaamana' Deen" event in 2006. The video shows a crowded lobby with individuals and families scattered around talking or being served in line beverages and snacks. The volunteers appear wearing black shirts with the musical poster printed on the front. People can be seen hugging and many hold bouquets of flowers.
Date: July 16, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[17th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[17th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 17th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights" live concert event held at the Meyerson Symphony center on January 16th, 2000. The footage shows a large choir accompanied by featured gospel vocalists Albertina Walker and Karen Clark-Sheard.
Date: January 16, 2000
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2016 Budding Rose concert, 3] captions transcript

[2016 Budding Rose concert, 3]

Unedited raw footage of the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: April 16, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2016 Budding Rose concert, 4] captions transcript

[2016 Budding Rose concert, 4]

Unedited raw footage of the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: April 16, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Diane Ragsdale political march and JBAAL awards luncheon, 2] captions transcript

[Diane Ragsdale political march and JBAAL awards luncheon, 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a political march in honor of Diane Ragsdale running for Mayor of Dallas followed by a black-tie awards luncheon. The footage shows protestors and marchers walking holding signs on the topics of racism, LGBTQIA+ rights, and police brutality. The footage covering the luncheon shows a large space set with banquet tables and various well-dressed individuals giving speeches at a center podium.
Date: July 16, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "From Back Doors to the Silver Screen"] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "From Back Doors to the Silver Screen"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast featuring arts writer Donald Bogles "From Back Doors to the Silver Screen" held on May 16th, 2009. The footage shows Bogles seated at the head of a large table with Curtis King leading a discussion on the status of African Americans in film, television and theatre using example of stereotypes and acclaimed performances as talking points.
Date: May 16, 2009
Creator: King, Curtis & Bogles, Donald
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Civil rights montage film shown at the 22nd Black Music and the Civil Rights concert] captions transcript

[Civil rights montage film shown at the 22nd Black Music and the Civil Rights concert]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown at the 22nd annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held on January 16th, 2005. The VHS footage is compiled in a montage style showing black and white footage from the civil rights era in America featuring Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. The clips show police brutality, speeches, gatherings and protests.
Date: January 16, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["There's A Brown Girl in the Ring", Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

["There's A Brown Girl in the Ring", Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "There's A Brown Girl in the Ring" event in 2002. This video features a theatrical performance of the play, "There's A Brown Girl in the Ring," by Beah Richards and performed live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event. The video cuts at 1:02:39 to a news broadcast.
Date: November 16, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast: Cicely Tyson / Antonio Fargas, tape 3 of 3] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast: Cicely Tyson / Antonio Fargas, tape 3 of 3]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24-Hour Film Feast of 2001 featuring Cicely Tyson and Antonio Fargas. The VHS footage shows Fargas holding a dialogue and speaking to an audience at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on November 16th, 2001.
Date: November 16, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Bonita and Billie: Based on the Life of Billie Holiday] captions transcript

[Bonita and Billie: Based on the Life of Billie Holiday]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Bonita and Billie: Based on the Life of Billie Holiday event in 2010. This video is part of TBAAL's Dress Performance Theatre Series and starred Bonita Brisker, live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre, celebrating the life and legacy of jazz icon Billie Holiday.
Date: 2010-04-16/2010-04-17
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL Concert] captions transcript

[TBAAL Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their TBAAL Concert event in 2007. This video features a gospel choral performance live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video begins with a brief introduction by founder and president Curtis King.
Date: June 16, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Charles Rice choir performs at 2016 TBAAL Budding Rose concert]

Photograph of students from the Charles Rice Learning Center choir performing at the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Four boys can be seen playing drums in front of the group. Other members of the choir are standing in rows, looking at a woman who is standing on the right side of the photograph. The woman has her back turned to the camera and appears to be conducting. Members of the larger TBAAL choir can be seen sitting on stage in the background of the photograph.
Date: April 16, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Choir on stage at 2016 Budding Rose concert, 2]

Photograph of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) student choir and Charles Rice choir on stage at the 2016 Budding Rose concert. Members of the Charles Rice choir are standing side by side across the stage, facing the camera. The larger TBAAL choir can be seen behind them. Male students are standing in the center of the group wearing white shirts, facing the audience. Female students are standing in the background and on the sides of the group, wearing black dresses. Curtis King and Terrance Dean are standing on the far left side of the stage, facing to the right of the camera.
Date: April 16, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Curtis King and student on stage at 2016 TBAAL Budding Rose concert]

Photograph of Curtis King and a student from Charles Rice Learning Center on stage at the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. King is holding a microphone in his right hand and a sheet of paper in his left hand. He is looking down at the girl. The girl is facing to the left of the camera, toward the audience. Members of the audience can be seen sitting on the far left side of the photograph. Various types of drums (left) and a grand piano (right) can be seen on stage. Two men are also on stage, behind King.
Date: April 16, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library