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[Program: Fine Arts Extravaganza] (open access)

[Program: Fine Arts Extravaganza]

Program for the May 29, 2003 Fine Arts Extravaganza produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters featuring an art exhibit and visual art performance at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Black Thinkers: From Table to Action - A Cultural Discourse] (open access)

[Program: Black Thinkers: From Table to Action - A Cultural Discourse]

Program for a conference and lecture hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on May 5, 2007 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: May 2007
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Super Summer Showcase] (open access)

[Flyer: Super Summer Showcase]

Flyer advertising a theatrical and musical exhibition featuring a variety of performances produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in May and June 2003.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Listen to your Woman] (open access)

[Flyer: Listen to your Woman]

Flyer advertising the play 'Listen to Your Woman,' which was written by Michael Matthews and hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on May 1-6, 2001, at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: May 2001
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: End of School Party Mega-Jam!] (open access)

[Flyer: End of School Party Mega-Jam!]

Flyer advertising a party celebrating the end of school produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters for May 27, 2004 at the Dallas Convention Center.
Date: May 2004
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Vision from Within] (open access)

[Program: Vision from Within]

Program for an art exhibition produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters for May 17 - August 23, 2003 at the James E. Kemp Gallery.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: June 3rd Dance Performance at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Highlights the Choreographic Works of Dereque Whiturs and Djeli Moussa Diabate] (open access)

[Press release: June 3rd Dance Performance at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Highlights the Choreographic Works of Dereque Whiturs and Djeli Moussa Diabate]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a dance and music performance on June 3, 2000 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: May 17, 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo] (open access)

[Program: Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo]

Program for a play produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on May 16-17, 2003, at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre. The play was directed by Obba Babatunde and featured actor Akin Babatunde.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Guilty Until Proven Innocent] (open access)

[Flyer: Guilty Until Proven Innocent]

Flyer advertising a theatrical commentary on the American justice system produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters for May 4-9, 2004 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: May 2004
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
[Invitation: Birthday Concert] (open access)

[Invitation: Birthday Concert]

Invitation to a birthday celebration for Jan Etta Mayberry Hamlin hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on May 3, 2003, at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: May 2003
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Poets and Jazz #2] (open access)

[Program: Poets and Jazz #2]

Program for a poetry and jazz event produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on May 5-6, 2006 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: May 2006
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: My Brother Marvin] (open access)

[Flyer: My Brother Marvin]

Flyer advertising the theatrical performance "My Brother Marvin," which was written by Angela Barrow Dunlap, directed by Zeola Gaye, and produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters for May 7-12, 2013 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: May 2013
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: 'Bopha' film screening] (open access)

[Press release: 'Bopha' film screening]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a film screening of 'Bopha' by Arsenio Hall on May 16, 1997 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: May 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[John Paul Batiste speaks at Out of the Ashes breakfast]

Photograph of John Paul Batiste (left) and Curtis King (right) at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Out of the Ashes," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Batiste can be seen sitting at a conference table, facing to the right of the camera. He is gesturing with his left hand and appears to be speaking. King is sitting next to Batiste, looking out past the camera and crossing his arms.
Date: May 2, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Sutton L. Avery speaks at Out of the Ashes breakfast, closeup]

Photograph of Sutton L. Avery speaking at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Out of the Ashes," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. Avery is looking to the left of the camera and gesturing with both hands. Jiles King can be seen in the bottom left corner of the photograph. Two women can be seen on the right side of the photograph, partially out of frame.
Date: May 2, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Flyer: Out of the Ashes]

Digital flyer for the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Out of the Ashes," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The main portion of the flyer reads, "THE BLACK ACADEMY OF ARTS AND LETTERS SEASON 38 [--] ROUNDTABLE Writer's Breakfast [--] 'OUT OF THE ASHES' Featuring author SUTTON L. AVERY." Date, time, location, and ticket information has also been included.
Date: May 2, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Image
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Profiles of Me: Tommie Stewart] captions transcript

[Profiles of Me: Tommie Stewart]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Profiles of Me event in 2008. This video features a theatrical one-woman show starring Stage, Film, and Television actress Tommie Stewart performing live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: 2008-05-02/2008-05-03
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Inner Visions: Slavery] captions transcript

[Inner Visions: Slavery]

Video footage was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The video footage opens with the history of Texas as a slave-holding state and its role as a Confederacy state. The video transitions into a performance by Freddie King, who is singing the blues and the celebration of June 19th, or Juneteenth. At the 16:58 minute mark the first segments of the video cuts to black. At the 17:00 minute mark introduces an Inner Visions television segment with actress Beah Richards. At the 30:00 minute mark, Beah Richards performs "A Black Woman Speaks."
Date: May 2, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Performance Video] captions transcript

[22nd Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Performance Video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute performance held on June 12, 2004. The theme of the year's program is remembering the past while celebrating the future with performers from ages ranging from elementary to high school students. Groups include bands, orchestras, dancers, handbell choirs and speakers. Various administrators speak throughout the performance as they reset the stage about the program and notable volunteers.
Date: May 10, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy night at the Muse] captions transcript

[Comedy night at the Muse]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded on May 13th, 2011 during comedy night at Muse featuring comedian Pierre. The footage shows Pierre's stand-up routine on the topics of race, politics, sex, dating, travel, and the male perspective.
Date: May 13, 2011
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Della Reese Tribute] captions transcript

[Della Reese Tribute]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Della Reese Tribute event in 2010. This video features various performances and commemorative speeches for recording artist, writer, and entertainer Della Reese live on stage at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, California. This video shows the red carpet interviews featuring actress Jenifer Lewis.
Date: May 1, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Della Reese Tribute] captions transcript

[Della Reese Tribute]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Della Reese Tribute event in 2010. This video features various performances and commemorative speeches for recording artist, writer, and entertainer Della Reese live on stage at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles, California. This video shows Reese receive roses and her performance.
Date: May 1, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Momma's Boy, Camera 1, Disc 2] captions transcript

[Momma's Boy, Camera 1, Disc 2]

Video of the second half of the play, "Momma's Boy," performed at Bruton Theatre in Dallas, Texas on May 13, 2017.
Date: May 13, 2017
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library