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[Flyer: The Amen Corner] (open access)

[Flyer: The Amen Corner]

Flyer for the play The Amen Corner. The flyer provides details on the cast and crew, as well as the performance dates, which were June 3-15, 1986.
Date: June 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invitation: A Book Party] (open access)

[Invitation: A Book Party]

Invitation for the book party featuring author Preston Pearson on February 18, 1986 at the Proline Corporation building in Dallas, Texas.
Date: February 1986
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Symphony in Black] (open access)

[Program: Symphony in Black]

Program for the annual Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters production and awards ceremony set for July 18, 1986 at the Majestic Theatre. The program gives more information on the symphony, the performers, awards, and the honorees, as well as the schedule of the event.
Date: July 18, 1986
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Audition form - Gilbert Pritchett III] (open access)

[Audition form - Gilbert Pritchett III]

Form for Gilbert Pritchett III regarding his audition for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters performance of The Amen Corner. The papers also include Pritchett's resume and headshot, as well as his biographical information.
Date: April 29, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Newsletter: Jennifer Holliday to headline JBA's tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.] (open access)

[Newsletter: Jennifer Holliday to headline JBA's tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]

Newsletter from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding performers featured in the Academy's event commemorating the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: November 18, 1986
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner"] captions transcript

[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage comes from James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," starring Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Creator: Baldwin, James
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement, 2 of 4] captions transcript

[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement, 2 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage is from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement held on January 12, 1986, in Dallas, Texas.
Date: January 12, 1986
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement, 1 of 4] captions transcript

[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement, 1 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage is from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement held on January 12, 1986, in Dallas, Texas.
Date: January 12, 1986
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement, 3 of 4] captions transcript

[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement, 3 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage is from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement held on January 12, 1986, in Dallas, Texas.
Date: January 12, 1986
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 4 of 4] captions transcript

[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 4 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage comes from James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," starring Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Dallas Tops" jazz revue, 2] transcript

[JBAAL "Dallas Tops" jazz revue, 2]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the the Dallas Tops Jazz Revue on Saturday March 21, 1986. The audio on the tape records jazz bands and vocalists singing through a low hum of static.
Date: March 21, 1986
Creator: Dallas Tops
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Dallas Tops" jazz revue] transcript

[JBAAL "Dallas Tops" jazz revue]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the the Dallas Tops Jazz Revue on Saturday March 22, 1986. The audio on the tape records jazz bands and vocalists singing through a low hum of static on both tracks.
Date: March 22, 1986
Creator: Dallas Tops
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Helen Martin, performer in the Amen Corner, promo tape] transcript

[Helen Martin, performer in the Amen Corner, promo tape]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a session with actress Helen Martin for a promotion for JBAALs Amen Corner theater production held in June of 1986. The tape includes a single track of audio that is primarily intelligible music. Martin begins speaking at the 5:43 time mark.
Date: 1986
Creator: Martin, Helen
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["A Reflection of the Civil Rights Movement Through Song" concert tape] transcript

["A Reflection of the Civil Rights Movement Through Song" concert tape]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and Civil Rights Movement concert held on January 12, 1986 at the Music Hall in Fair Park. The theme of the concert was "Pilgrimage to Freedom: A Reflection of the Civil Rights Movement Through Song" with narrator Earth Kitt. The tape features two tacks of well recorded choral and spiritual gospel music.
Date: January 12, 1986
Creator: Preston, Rodena
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 3] captions transcript

[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage comes from James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," starring Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Creator: Baldwin, James & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Summer Arts Institute for Children "A Tribute To Bell America" on DVD] captions transcript

[Summer Arts Institute for Children "A Tribute To Bell America" on DVD]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the theater production of the Summer Youth Arts Institute in June of 1986. The footage shows children performing on stage followed by the tape cutting to unrelated content of a adult body building contest at the 3:35 minute mark.
Date: June 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 4] captions transcript

[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage comes from James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," starring Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Creator: Baldwin, James
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 2] captions transcript

[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The U-Matic footage shows a segment of James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986. The play stars Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Creator: Baldwin, James & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 4] captions transcript

[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The U-Matic footage shows a segment of James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986. The play stars Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Creator: Baldwin, James; King, Curtis & Rolle, Esther
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Summer Arts Institute for Children "A Tribute To Bell America" on U-Matic, tape 2] captions transcript

[Summer Arts Institute for Children "A Tribute To Bell America" on U-Matic, tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the theater production of the Summer Youth Arts Institute in June of 1986. The U-Matic footage shows children performing on stage followed by the tape cutting to unrelated content of a adult body building contest at the 8:30 minute mark.
Date: June 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Eartha Kitt PSA] captions transcript

[JBAAL Eartha Kitt PSA]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a JBAAL televised broadcast PSA featuring gospel singer Eartha Kitt on January 12, 1986. The footage shows Kitt center frame talking to the camera till the 2:58 minute mark. The tape includes other news and television programs that cover Americans competing in world cup skiing taking place in Austria.
Date: January 12, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert featuring Earth Kitt] captions transcript

["Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert featuring Earth Kitt]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert featuring Eartha Kitt and a large gospel choir held on January 12, 1986 at the Music Hall in Fair Park. The footage shows the full live performance.
Date: January 12, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Linda Lee sings "Imagine" & "I Have a Dream"] transcript

[Linda Lee sings "Imagine" & "I Have a Dream"]

Audio provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an audio session with singer Linda Lee. Lee performs with alto saxophone accompaniment "Imagine and "I Have a Dream".
Date: 1986
Creator: Lee, Linda
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert '86 behind the scenes] captions transcript

[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert '86 behind the scenes]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement held on January 12, 1986, at Fair Park Music Hall. The U-Matic footage shows behind the scenes of the choir and performers shot on a handheld device.
Date: January 12, 1986
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library