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[DISD Fine Arts Extravaganza production '03] captions transcript

[DISD Fine Arts Extravaganza production '03]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Fine Arts Extravaganza held in partnership with Dallas Independent School District on May 23rd, 2003. The VHS footage shows the visual art performance of various student organizations such as orchestra, vocal and handbell choir, and drama.
Date: May 22, 2003
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Texans with Character" promotional spot on Curtis King] captions transcript

["Texans with Character" promotional spot on Curtis King]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a broadcast clip from CBS-11 news "Texans with Character" promotional spot on the work of Curtis King aired on January 22nd, 2010. The footage shows news anchors speaking on the work of Curtis King to found the academy, as well as briefly touching on the Black Music and the Civil Rights concert of that year.
Date: January 22, 2010
Creator: CBS 11
Object Type: Video
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
[9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance] captions transcript

[9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance event. Performances of various interpretive dances by Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica and the Black Academy Dance Ensemble. Hosted at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in 2013.
Date: 2013-02-22/2013-02-23
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Mirrors of Jazz, starring Diane Monroe and ft. Lessie Vonner] captions transcript

[Mirrors of Jazz, starring Diane Monroe and ft. Lessie Vonner]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Mirrors of Jazz, starring Diane Monroe and ft. Lessie Vonner event in 2011. This video features various jazz performances by Diane Monroe and Lessie Vonner live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video is distorted until 39:15. The video cuts at 1:46:09 to a church service with audio speed increased.
Date: 2011-10-22/2011-10-23
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL "STOMP" performance video] captions transcript

[TBAAL "STOMP" performance video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "The STOMP" held on June 22, 1998. The footage shows an audience seated watching a STOMP showcase with various dance crews of children ranging in age.
Date: June 22, 1998
Creator: Hood, Dion
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[1990 Founders Celebration] (open access)

[1990 Founders Celebration]

Program for the 'She-roes & He-roes' Founders Celebration of 1990 by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters which was held on September 22, 1990 at the Academy's Bruton Theatre. The program provides an outline of the event, including a litany and advertisements for local business and services.
Date: September 22, 1990
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Sweet Honey in the Rock] (open access)

[Flyer: Sweet Honey in the Rock]

Flyer for the performance entitled 'Sweet Honey in the Rock,' which featured African American singers and was sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on February 22, 1990 at the Dallas Convention Center Complex.
Date: February 22, 1990
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fourth Annual Gala/Awards Ceremony (open access)

Fourth Annual Gala/Awards Ceremony

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding the Fourth Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet. The pages describe the performers at the banquet and a fundraising drive, as well as a brief description of the Academy.
Date: July 22, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Actress to Direct Children's Summer Institute] (open access)

[News release: Actress to Direct Children's Summer Institute]

News release discussing the production for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Children's Summer Institute, and especially regarding the performance of Hallelujah, directed by Tommie Stewart.
Date: May 22, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Celebrating Life: African American Women Speak Out About Breast Cancer] (open access)

[Press release: Celebrating Life: African American Women Speak Out About Breast Cancer]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing an event where African American women spoke about breast cancer. The event was hosted by the Academy and featured the Celebrating Life Foundation on September 30, 1995 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: August 22, 1995
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 Screens a Forgotten Rebellion of Slaves] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Screens a Forgotten Rebellion of Slaves]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters advertising for the public screening of a film entitled 'Denmark Vesey's Rebellion' on October 23, 1992 at the Clarence Muse Cafe.
Date: September 22, 1992
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Presents "The Stomp"] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Presents "The Stomp"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a dance competition hosted on July 18, 1998 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: June 22, 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Yarbrough & Peoples: Jammin' at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters] (open access)

[Press release: Yarbrough & Peoples: Jammin' at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the opening to the Academy's event season which featured musical duo 'Yarbrough and Peoples' on September 15-16, 1995 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: August 22, 1995
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Hollywood Allstars vs. Dallas Sports Pros] (open access)

[Program: Hollywood Allstars vs. Dallas Sports Pros]

Program for Hollywood Allstars vs Dallas Sports Pros, which was on January 22, 1982 at the Dallas Convention Center Arena. The program lists the players and the order of events at the game.
Date: January 22, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Boka Ndeye" dance concert featuring KanKouran] captions transcript

["Boka Ndeye" dance concert featuring KanKouran]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "The Beat Goes On" concert and performance series of the KanKouran West African Dance Company on March 22, 2003. The footage shows KanKouran giving a performance entitled "Boka Ndeye" featuring traditional Senegalese dances and drumming.
Date: January 22, 2003
Creator: KanKouran West African Dance Company
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Poets N' Jazz #1" live event] captions transcript

["Poets N' Jazz #1" live event]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Poets N' Jazz #1 held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on December 22nd, 2008. The footage shows a poetry and jazz night with seven poets performing sets.
Date: December 22, 2008
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "Sisters" full dialogue] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "Sisters" full dialogue]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast entitled "Sisters: An Open Dialogue Between Light and Dark Skin African Americans" held on May 22nd, 2010. The footage shows a dialogue that focuses on a multigenerational overview of the issues of colorism in race, gender, and media for black women.
Date: May 22, 2010
Creator: King, Curtis & Singley, Bernestine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "Sisters" tape 1 of 3] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "Sisters" tape 1 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast entitled "Sisters: An Open Dialogue Between Light and Dark Skin African Americans" held on May 22nd, 2010. The footage shows the opening of the breakfast with moderators laying ground rules and an overview of the order of events followed by a visualization and grounding exercise. The dialogue focuses on a multigenerational overview of the issues of colorism in race, gender, and media for black women.
Date: May 22, 2010
Creator: King, Curtis & Singley, Bernestine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "Sisters" tape 2 of 3] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "Sisters" tape 2 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast entitled "Sisters: An Open Dialogue Between Light and Dark Skin African Americans" held on May 22nd, 2010. The footage shows the 40 group contributing anecdotal evidence of their childhood and upbringing to the topic of beauty standards in dating and education. The dialogue focuses on a multigenerational overview of the issues of colorism in race, gender, and media for black women.
Date: May 22, 2010
Creator: King, Curtis & Singley, Bernestine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "Sisters" tape 3 of 3] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: "Sisters" tape 3 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the roundtable writers breakfast entitled "Sisters: An Open Dialogue Between Light and Dark Skin African Americans" held on May 22nd, 2010. The footage shows the collective group talking about solutions to the challenges women have faced due to colorism and the lack of traditional rights of passage for racial identity. The dialogue focuses on a multigenerational overview of the issues of colorism in race, gender, and media for black women.
Date: May 22, 2010
Creator: King, Curtis & Singley, Bernestine
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Don't be Deceived, There's Still Some Good Men Left" tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Don't be Deceived, There's Still Some Good Men Left" tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series production of "Don't be Deceived, There's Still Some Good Men Left" starring David Whitfield. The production was held over the weekend of January 22nd, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Whitfield giving an inspiring one-man comedic performance focusing on romantic relationship mishaps.
Date: January 22, 2010
Creator: King, Curtis & Whitfeild, David
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Don't be Deceived, There's Still Some Good Men Left" tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Don't be Deceived, There's Still Some Good Men Left" tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series production of "Don't be Deceived, There's Still Some Good Men Left" starring David Whitfield. The production was held over the weekend of January 22nd, 2010 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Whitfield giving an inspiring one-man comedic performance focusing on romantic relationship mishaps.
Date: January 22, 2010
Creator: King, Curtis & Whitfeild, David
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["TBAAL Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra Concert"] captions transcript

["TBAAL Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra Concert"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the TBAAL Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra Concert held on November 22nd, 2008. The footage shows a children's choir on a low platform stage performing for an audience seated in chairs set up in rows with a central aisle. The performance ranges from jazz, gospel, pop, show tunes, hip-hop, blues and classic music.
Date: November 22, 2008
Creator: King, Curtis; Doucet, Paul; Odom, Richard; Donnell, Carolyn; Williams, Oscar; Jenkins, Lisa et al.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library