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[Vondie Curtis Hall and Curtis King posing together]

Photograph of Vondie Curtis Hall and Curtis King posing together, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Vondie Curtis Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex in Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 28, 2012
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Vondie Curtis Hall talking to the crowd]

Photograph of Vondie Curtis Hall talking to the crowd, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Vondie Curtis Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex in Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 28, 2012
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Curtis King talks to Vondie Curtis Hall]

Photograph of Curtis King talking to Vondie Curtis Hall, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Vondie Curtis Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex in Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 28, 2012
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Vondie Curtis Hall looks at crowd while moving hands]

Photograph of Vondie Curtis Hall looking at the crowd while moving his hands, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Vondie Curtis Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex in Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 28, 2012
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Vondie Curtis Hall poses with people]

Photograph of Vondie Curtis Hall posing with people, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Vondie Curtis Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex in Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 28, 2012
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Dramatic Play "Medal of Honor Rag"] (open access)

[News release: Dramatic Play "Medal of Honor Rag"]

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters providing information on the new play by Tom Cole, "Medal of Honor Rag," which was directed by Bob Ray Sanders. The news release discusses the performance dates, cast, and a brief synopsis of the plot.
Date: January 28, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Enter Frederick Douglass] (open access)

[Flyer: Enter Frederick Douglass]

Flyer for the play 'Enter Frederick Douglass' which starred William Marshall and was performed October 29 and 30, 1983 at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium.
Date: October 28, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Tribute to Black America] (open access)

[Program: Tribute to Black America]

Program for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters production of a performing arts 'Tribute to Black America' which was on June 28, 1986 at the Arts District Theater. The program gives information on the schedule and current workshop students.
Date: June 28, 1986
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Mothers and Daughters, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Mothers and Daughters, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Mothers and Daughters event in 2001. This video features musical performances live on the Naomi Bruton main Stage to celebrate breast cancer survivors. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: October 28, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Book Club Luncheon with Doctor Leon Lovett] captions transcript

[Book Club Luncheon with Doctor Leon Lovett]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Book Club Luncheon event in 2006. This video features a lunch conference discussion between TBAAL members and Doctor Leon Lovett about life experiences and his book.
Date: October 28, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Cool and Hot '60s" youth musical, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Cool and Hot '60s" youth musical, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a young adult live musical performance of "Cool and Hot '60s" at the Naomi Bruton Theatre April 28th, 2001. The footage shows actors in costumes against a brightly colored set of building exteriors. The tape is well recorded and tracks across the stage following the center of attention.
Date: April 28, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Reception set up behind the scenes] captions transcript

[Reception set up behind the scenes]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the set up of a catered reception/luncheon held on April 28th, 2001 at the Academy. The footage shows the table spreads and arranged food before guests begin to arrive which occurs at the conclusion of the tape. The footage cuts to black at the 1:32 time mark.
Date: April 28, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL - Army Visit rehearsals: tape 6] captions transcript

[TBAAL - Army Visit rehearsals: tape 6]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Army Visit rehearsals on June 27. The video features the orchestra and choir rehearsing for their performance and features behind the scenes footage of the crew. Curtis King, TBAAL founder and president, is seen helping orchestra conductors set up the stage and introduces the orchestra. The performance was used to showcase the talents of young people in the Dallas area for a professional audience. This is tape number six of the series.
Date: June 28, 2022
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Comedy Revue Presents Kenneth Cox] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Comedy Revue Presents Kenneth Cox]

Press release regarding the comedy performances hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, specifically one headlined by Kenneth Cox on February 20, 1992 and was.
Date: January 28, 1992
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: A Night with Zane] (open access)

[Flyer: A Night with Zane]

Flyer advertising an event featuring author Zane and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 28, 2008 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: March 28, 2008
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Roundtable Writer's Breakfast with Zane] (open access)

[Flyer: Roundtable Writer's Breakfast with Zane]

Flyer advertising a conference of writers produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on May 28, 2007 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: May 28, 2007
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dance of Praise: Many Voices, One Vision, Part 1 of 4] captions transcript

[Dance of Praise: Many Voices, One Vision, Part 1 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Many Voices, One Vision: A Dance Of Praise event in 2006. This video features interpretive dance performances by various groups live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 1 of 4 of the event.
Date: October 28, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dance of Praise: Many Voices, One Vision, Part 4 of 4] captions transcript

[Dance of Praise: Many Voices, One Vision, Part 4 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Many Voices, One Vision: A Dance Of Praise event in 2006. This video features interpretive dance performances by various groups live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 4 of 4 of the event.
Date: October 28, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Chorus and Youth String Orchestra] captions transcript

[Chorus and Youth String Orchestra]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra's Spring Concert event in 2009. This video features youth performances that include vocal and string instruments with the Townview Choir and String Orchestra. The video begins with a title screen.
Date: March 28, 2009
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Slut Energy Theory" tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Slut Energy Theory" tape 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the debut performance of the theatre series "Slut Energy Theory" starring Rene Marie. The footage shows Marie playing an old black women who delivers her entire performance from a single rocking chair on stage at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: February 28, 2011
Creator: Marie, Rene; Betts, Donnie L. & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Slut Energy Theory" tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Slut Energy Theory" tape 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the debut performance of the theatre series "Slut Energy Theory" starring Rene Marie. The footage shows Marie playing an old black women who delivers her entire performance from a single rocking chair on stage at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: February 28, 2011
Creator: Marie, Rene; King, Curtis & Betts, Donnie L.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Clark Sister" gospel concert live performance] captions transcript

["Clark Sister" gospel concert live performance]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Clark Sister" live gospel performance held on February 28th, 1993. The footage shows the Grammy Award winning trio of women singing along with a large choir set on risers behind them.
Date: February 28, 1993
Creator: Clark Sister
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[29th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Motown: The Musical, News Clip] captions transcript

[29th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Motown: The Musical, News Clip]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 29th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Motown: The Musical event in 2013. This video features a news clip promoting the event showing an interview with founder Curtis King.
Date: 2013-06-28/2013-06-29
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[29th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Motown: The Musical, News Clip] captions transcript

[29th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Motown: The Musical, News Clip]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 29th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Motown: The Musical event in 2013. This video features a news clip promoting the event and two youth performances.
Date: 2013-06-28/2013-06-29
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library