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[JBAAL gala meeting '82] transcript

[JBAAL gala meeting '82]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting on July 6th, 1981 lead by Curtis King for planning the September gala for the following season. The tape is primarily intelligible minus moments of Curtis Kings voice voice coming through static.
Date: July 6, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Visual arts exhibition] (open access)

[News release: Visual arts exhibition]

News release about an upcoming exhibit hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 30, 1987 by Otis James Smith.
Date: April 6, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates African American Freedom Day with Juneteenth Celebration] (open access)

[Press release: The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates African American Freedom Day with Juneteenth Celebration]

Press release regarding the upcoming second annual Juneteenth Festival hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, including a loose schedule for the weekend on which the event took place.
Date: June 6, 1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Announce the Opening of Major Exhibition of African American Art] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Announce the Opening of Major Exhibition of African American Art]

Press release advertising an art exhibition featuring African American Art by Walter O. Evens. The exhibition was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 29, 1992 at the James E. Kemp Gallery.
Date: March 6, 1992
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters presents "The French Way"] (open access)

[News release: The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters presents "The French Way"]

News release informing the public of a film screening of "The French Way" starring actress Josephine Baker and sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The screening was on April 17, 1992 at the Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: April 6, 1992
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention] captions transcript

[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown during the Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala. The footage shows an animated slideshow with photo slides of famous members of the sorority along with their names and city. A narrator speaks over the slideshow giving a brief description of the women's accomplishments. The women commonly serve their community in positions of education, politics, civil rights, and public service.
Date: October 6, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention on VHS] captions transcript

[Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala at the 42nd national convention on VHS]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown during the Delta Sigma Theta Awards Gala. The VHS footage shows an animated slideshow with photo slides of famous members of the sorority along with their names and city. A narrator speaks over the slideshow giving a brief description of the women's accomplishments. The women commonly serve their community in positions of education, politics, civil rights, and public service.
Date: October 6, 1994
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Presents the Exhibit "The Delta Legacy: Women Making a Difference"] (open access)

[News release: The Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Presents the Exhibit "The Delta Legacy: Women Making a Difference"]

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the upcoming exhibit honoring African American Women through art which was shown October 10 - November 6, 1994 at the Academy.
Date: October 6, 1994
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Presents "What Goes Around. . . Comes Around"] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Presents "What Goes Around. . . Comes Around"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the upcoming production of a play entitled 'What Goes Around Comes Around,' which was produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on October 18-23, 1994 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: October 6, 1994
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[12th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" spot commercial] captions transcript

[12th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" spot commercial]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a short spot clip recorded for the 12th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" to be held Friday, February 17th, 1995. The footage shows clips of the featured singers including Billy Preston, Jennifer Holiday, and Esther Rolle with a voice narration explaining the venue and how to purchase tickets.
Date: February 6, 1995
Creator: Bolton Curely Media Services
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters & The Friends of Ms. Kathlyn Gilliam Honor Her with a Cultural Feast] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters & The Friends of Ms. Kathlyn Gilliam Honor Her with a Cultural Feast]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the 'Cultural Feast' celebrating Kathlyn Gilliam on May 17, 1998 at the Academy.
Date: May 6, 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dialogue with filmmaker S. Pearl Sharp] captions transcript

[Dialogue with filmmaker S. Pearl Sharp]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 23rd season of the Black Academy on May 6th, 2000. The footage shows Black filmmaker S. Pearl Sharp discussing her short films "Life is a Saxophone" ,"The Healing Passage", "Picking Tribes", and "Back Inside Herself" along with her experience in the film industry.
Date: May 6, 2000
Creator: King, Curtis & Sharp, S. Pearl
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["A Sharp Show" film feast luncheon] captions transcript

["A Sharp Show" film feast luncheon]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 2006 Filmfeast weekend of the luncheon featuring director Pearl S. Sharp. The event entitled "A Sharp Show" screened her short films "Life is a Saxophone", "The Healing Passage", "Picking Tribes", and "Back Inside Herself". The footage shows Sharp being interviewed followed by the luncheon dialogue and Q&A.
Date: May 6, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Unforgettable Jazz Revue, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Unforgettable Jazz Revue, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Unforgettable Jazz Revue event in 2001. This video features jazz musical performances from various Dallas/Fort Worth musicians live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: October 6, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Unforgettable Jazz Revue, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Unforgettable Jazz Revue, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Unforgettable Jazz Revue event held on October 6th 2001. This video features jazz musical performances from various Dallas/Fort Worth musicians live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event and is followed by footage from an art exhibition reception.
Date: October 6, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Wild Women Blues", Tape 1] captions transcript

["Wild Women Blues", Tape 1]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Wild Women Blues" event in 2002. This video features blues and jazz singers giving a lively performance accompanied by a jazz ensemble live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video begins with an introduction by Curtis King. This video is Tape 1 of the event.
Date: June 6, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Wild Women Blues", Tape 2] captions transcript

["Wild Women Blues", Tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Wild Women Blues" event in 2002. This video features blues and jazz singers giving a lively performance accompanied by a jazz ensemble live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Tape 2 of the event. The video cuts at 41:19 to an aerial night view.
Date: June 6, 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Angel of the Night Dinner Theatre Concert starring Angela Bofill] captions transcript

[Angel of the Night Dinner Theatre Concert starring Angela Bofill]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Angel of the Night Dinner Theatre Concert event in June of 2003. This VHS footage features a concert performance starring recording artist Angela Bofill live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: June 6, 2003
Creator: Bofill, Angela
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Angela Bofill: Angel of the Night Dinner Theatre Concert] captions transcript

[Angela Bofill: Angel of the Night Dinner Theatre Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Angel of the Night Dinner Theatre Concert event in 2003. This video features a concert performance starring recording artist Angela Bofill live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: June 6, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Christmas and Kwanzaa Black Tie Volunteer Soiree, Part 1 of 3] captions transcript

[Christmas and Kwanzaa Black Tie Volunteer Soiree, Part 1 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Christmas and Kwanzaa Black Tie Volunteer Soiree event in 2003. This video features a celebration to shows appreciation to TBAAL volunteer, members, and sponsors in friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. The videos shows awards being handed out by founder and president Curtis King. This video is Part 1 of 3 of the event.
Date: December 6, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Christmas and Kwanzaa Black Tie Volunteer Soiree, Part 2 of 3] captions transcript

[Christmas and Kwanzaa Black Tie Volunteer Soiree, Part 2 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Christmas and Kwanzaa Black Tie Volunteer Soiree event in 2003. This video features a celebration to shows appreciation to TBAAL volunteer, members, and sponsors in friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. This video is Part 2 of 3 of the event.
Date: December 6, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[New novelists book party for Roslyn Story and David Haynes] captions transcript

[New novelists book party for Roslyn Story and David Haynes]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a literacy voices series meeting held on November 6th, 2004 for authors Roslyn Story and David Haynes new novels "More Than you Know" and "The Full Matilda". The footage shows the two authors chatting about their books and participating with an audience Q & A.
Date: November 6, 2004
Creator: Story, Roslyn & Haynes, David
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[New Novelists Book Party: Roslyn Story and David Haynes] captions transcript

[New Novelists Book Party: Roslyn Story and David Haynes]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their New Novelists Book Party event in 2004. This video features authors Roslyn Story and David Haynes discuss their new novels with questions from the audience.
Date: November 6, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd annual youth arts institute wide angle camera] captions transcript

[22nd annual youth arts institute wide angle camera]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during final performance of the summer arts institute entitled 'Djaamana' Deen,' on July 7th, 2006. The footage shows children ages 10-17 performing a variety of dance and musical sections. The camera records from a wide-angle capturing the full stage.
Date: July 6, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library