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[Flyer for God's Trombone]

Flyer for the instrumental performance of God's Trombone, which was written by James Weldon Johnson and adapted and directed by Curtis L. King. The flyer details the main performers and a few production details.
Date: 1979/1980
Creator: Third World Players
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters pamphlet] (open access)

[Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters pamphlet]

Pamphlet describing the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, including a list of the board of director members.
Date: 1979
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Curtis King to Louie White, August 10, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Curtis King to Louie White, August 10, 1978]

Letter from Curtis King to Louie White discussing White's dismissal from a branch of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, the Third World Players performance group.
Date: August 10, 1978
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Blues on 125th Street, November 19, 1978] (open access)

[Program: Blues on 125th Street, November 19, 1978]

Program for the play Blues on 125th Street, which was written by Bob Ray Sanders, directed by Curtis L. King, and performed by the Third World Players, a performance troupe associated with the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The play was sponsored by the Alpha Xi Omega Human Resources AKAdemy, Inc. of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and it was performed on November 19, 1978 at the Dallas Convention Center Theater.
Date: November 19, 1978
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Curtis King to Robert Runnels, February 27, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Curtis King to Robert Runnels, February 27, 1978]

Letter from Curtis King to Robert Runnels discussing a reminder of the rules of the Third World Players, a performance company in association with the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: February 27, 1978
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer for Shelly Garrett's Barbershop] (open access)

[Flyer for Shelly Garrett's Barbershop]

Flyer advertising the Barbershop comedy play, written by Shelly Garrett. The comedy play was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre from March 22nd to March 27th, year unknown. The flyer has a portrait of an the play's author Shelly Garrett, as well as an illustration of a barbershop scene. The play was sponsored by Sears, Sound Warehouse, Foley's Fiest, and Blockbuster Music Plus.
Date: 1977/2013
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Flyer for Jazz up your week!]

A flyer advertising the brown bag lunch series hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex in an unknown year. This brown bag lunch featured an African American drummer group called Irungu Bakari and Company.
Date: 1977/2013
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Blues on 125th Street] (open access)

[News release: Blues on 125th Street]

News release containing information for the play Blues on 125th Street. The release includes a synopsis of the production, as well as information about the production team and cast.
Date: October 31, 1978
Creator: Alpha Xi Omega
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: All God's Chillun] (open access)

[Program: All God's Chillun]

Program for the play All God's Chillun, performed by the Third World Players and written by Curtis L. King. The program includes a list of various performers who are involved in the play and the titles of their songs.
Date: May 13, 1979
Creator: Third World Players
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Poster for Blues on 125th Street]

Poster for the play Blues on 125th Street, performed by the Third World Players, written by Bob Ray Sanders, and directed by Curtis L. King. The play was performed on November 19, 1978 at the Dallas Convention Center Theater.
Date: November 19, 1978
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
Crews for "Blues on 125th Street" (open access)

Crews for "Blues on 125th Street"

A page of handwritten notes containing details for the various production crews for the play Blues on 125th Street.
Date: 1978
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Poster for Our Heritage]

A poster for the performance of Our Heritage, a play produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and performed by a branch of the Academy called the Third World Players. The play was performed May 18-20, 1979 at the Hall of State Building in Fair Park.
Date: May 18, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Legacy: From Renaissance to Revolution] (open access)

[Program: Legacy: From Renaissance to Revolution]

Program for Legacy: From Renaissance to Revolution which was written by Rosalynd "Roz" White, who also starred in the production. The play was directed by Tracie Jenkins and performed on May 21-23 and May 28-30 at the Apollo Theatre in New York City. The performance included the performers Bessie Smith, Pearl Bailey, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Nancy Wilson, and Aretha Franklin.
Date: 1977/2013
Creator: White, Roz
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters postcard]

Blank postcard with a photograph of the building which hosted the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on the front and a Langston Hughes quote on the back.
Date: 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Texas Composer's Concert] (open access)

[Program: Texas Composer's Concert]

Program for an exhibition event featuring a few select composers on April 25, 1977 at the Dallas Theater Center. The program provides information about the composers and the schedule of the event.
Date: April 25, 1977
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Curtis King to Ronnie Rhone, April 14, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Curtis King to Ronnie Rhone, April 14, 1978]

Letter from Curtis King to Ronnie Rhone discussing Rhone's lack of participation in both the Third World Players and the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, which has resulted in her removal as a member of both organizations.
Date: April 14, 1978
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL 1st "Medal of Merit" awards banquet] transcript

[JBAAL 1st "Medal of Merit" awards banquet]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1st "Medal of Merit" Annual Awards Banquet for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters held on June 30th, 1979. The tape includes two tracks of audio that are generally noisy and intelligible. Track 1 covers the awards banquet speakers and track 2 a performance by Helen Monday of "My Living Shall Not Be in Vein".
Date: June 30, 1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["God is Good All the Time" mastered song track] transcript

["God is Good All the Time" mastered song track]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded at Top Line Entertainment by Stan Sanders of "God is Good All the Time". The track is performed and written Rodney McCarty and O.T. Williams. The tape includes two tracks of audio that are duplicates of each other.
Date: [1970..2010]
Creator: Sanders, Stan; Top of Line Entertainment; McCarty, Rodney & Williams, O.T.
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Challenge for Dallas Youth (open access)

A Challenge for Dallas Youth

A pamphlet describing the history, purpose, and objectives of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: 1979
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Literature
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer for Blues on 125th Street] (open access)

[Flyer for Blues on 125th Street]

A flyer for the play Blues on 125th Street, which was written by Bob Ray Sanders and directed by Curtis L. King. The flyer contains a brief synopsis of the play, as well as information on the the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and the cast of the production.
Date: 1978
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letter, Inc.] (open access)

[Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letter, Inc.]

A pamphlet for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This pamphlet includes information on the organization, notable members, and the Third World Players.
Date: 1978/1979
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: The 50th Birthday Celebration of the Late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., January 15, 1979] (open access)

[Program: The 50th Birthday Celebration of the Late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., January 15, 1979]

Program for the 50th Birthday Celebration of the Late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. which was held on January 15, 1979 at the Thanks-giving Square Chapel in Dallas, Texas. The program lists the order of events at the celebration, as well as provides a script for the memorial service and a list of members of the Black Academy of Arts and Letters which hosted the event.
Date: January 15, 1979
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Flyer for the Kwanzaa Ball]

Flyer for the Kwanzaa Ball, sponsored by the Ayubu Kamau Sacred Afrikan Drum and Dance Society and the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The ball was on December 29 of an unknown year at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: 1977/2013
Creator: Ayubu Kamau Sacred Afrikan Drum and Dance Society
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Flyer for A Lover's Holiday Show and Brunch]

A flyer for the Lover's Holiday Show and Bunch which featured performers Alex Bugnon, Eric Gable, and Keith Anderson, and it was produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and One Way Entertainment. The event was on February 16th in an unknown year at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre.
Date: 1977/2013
Creator: One Way Entertainment
Object Type: Poster
System: The UNT Digital Library