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Aretha: the Musical captions transcript

Aretha: the Musical

A recording of Aretha: the Musical, about the life and achievements of African-American musical artist Aretha Franklin. The musical was written, produced, and directed by TBAAL founder Curtis King and performed by the students enrolled in the 2011 Youth Summer Arts program.
Date: 2011-06-24~
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Fly Black Bird] (open access)

[Program: Fly Black Bird]

Program for the performance of 'Fly Black Bird' which was written by C. Bernard Jackson and James C. Hatch, directed by Curtis King, and held February 24-28, 1982. The program lists the actors, musical numbers, and describes the production teams.
Date: February 24, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: JBA Plans Begin For "Black Music And The Civil Rights Movement" Production] (open access)

[Clipping: JBA Plans Begin For "Black Music And The Civil Rights Movement" Production]

Newspaper clipping about the project the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding African American music and rights.
Date: September 24, 1983
Creator: Hines, Alison
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Live Jazz Bust] (open access)

[Flyer: Live Jazz Bust]

Flyer/invitation to the live jazz performance hosted on October 24, 1982 at the Cafe Theatre by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This performance featured the Jimmy Wilson Big Band.
Date: October 24, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Howard University and the Corcoran Gallery celebrate 30 year anniversary of 1963 March on Washington] (open access)

[Press release: Howard University and the Corcoran Gallery celebrate 30 year anniversary of 1963 March on Washington]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the 30th anniversary event planned to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington in the civil rights movement.
Date: June 24, 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Embattled Dallas theatre director, Curtis King calls press conference Wednesday, August 31 at 1 am] (open access)

[Press release: Embattled Dallas theatre director, Curtis King calls press conference Wednesday, August 31 at 1 am]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the president of the Academy, Curtis King.
Date: August 24, 1994
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Eighth Annual Spring Rising] (open access)

[Flyer: Eighth Annual Spring Rising]

Flyer advertising the eighth annual Spring Rising event with speeches regarding civil rights issues and issues within African American communities. The flyer provides information on the keynote speaker, Amos N. Wilson. The event was hosted by the Third Eye and the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 24, 1993.
Date: April 24, 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Announces the 1995-96 Season] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Announces the 1995-96 Season]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the 1995-1996 season of events at the Academy.
Date: July 24, 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, Inc. Presents the Award Winning Musical "Raisin"] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents the Award Winning Musical "Raisin"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the upcoming Broadway musical being shown March 23-26, 1995 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: February 24, 1995
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 Joins the Third Eye in Reviewing the Book "Black Labor, White Wealth-The Search for Power and Economic Justice"] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Joins the Third Eye in Reviewing the Book "Black Labor, White Wealth-The Search for Power and Economic Justice"]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a book review cohosted with the Third Eye of 'Black Labor, White Wealth' by Dr. Claud Anderson on December 14, 1997 at the Academy.
Date: November 24, 1997
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 and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Present the KanKouran West African Dance Company] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters and the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Present the KanKouran West African Dance Company]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a dance performance hosted on April 16-17, 1999 at the Academy.
Date: March 24, 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Day 14 final] captions transcript

[Day 14 final]

Video of practice and preparation footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 23, 2016.
Date: June 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Day 14 highlights, version 2] captions transcript

[Day 14 highlights, version 2]

Video of practice and preparation footage from the Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL) Summer Youth Arts Institute on June 23, 2016.
Date: June 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Keith Maurice Ellison at Diversity in the House breakfast]

Photograph of Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. Ellison can be seen sitting at a dining table in the center of the photograph. He is looking out past the camera, motioning with his left hand, and appears to be speaking. A name card has been placed in front of him on the right side of the photograph. A second name card for Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson can be seen in the center of the table.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Keith Maurice Ellison and Curtis King at Diversity in the House breakfast, 2]

Photograph of Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison (left) and Curtis King (right) at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. The two men can be seen sitting side by side at a dining table. Ellison is facing the camera, motioning with both hands and appears to be speaking. King is looking over at Ellison. Name cards have been placed on the table in front of each of them. Attendees can be seen sitting in a row on the left side of the photograph, facing toward Ellison. They are mostly out of frame.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Keith Maurice Ellison and Curtis King at Diversity in the House breakfast, 1]

Photograph of Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison (left) and Curtis King (right) at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. The two men can be seen sitting side by side at a dining table. Ellison is facing to the right of the camera, pressing on his cheek with his right pointer finger. He appears to be speaking. King is looking over at Ellison. Name cards have been placed on the table in front of each of them.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Attendees at Diversity in the House breakfast]

Photograph of attendees at the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. Individuals can be seen sitting around a rectangular dining table, looking to the right of the camera.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Keith Maurice Ellison speaks at Diversity in the House breakfast]

Photograph of the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This image is a still taken from the video recording of the event. Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison can be seen sitting at a dining table on the right side of the photograph, facing to the left of the camera. He is motioning with both hands and appears to be speaking. Curtis King can be seen sitting next to Ellison in the bottom right corner of the photograph, looking at him. Other event attendees are sitting around the table.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Flyer: Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender]

Digital flyer for a Roundtable Writer's Breakfast hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 2016. The main portion of the flyer reads, "The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Season 39 [--] Roundtable Writer's Breakfast [--] CONGRESSMAN KEITH MAURICE ELLISON [--] DIVERSITY IN THE HOUSE: RELIGION, COLOR, AND GENDER." Date, time, location, and ticket information has also been included.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Image
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender 1] captions transcript

[Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender 1]

Unedited video of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Season 39 Roundtable Writer's Breakfast event where Minnesota Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison was the featured speaker.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender 2] captions transcript

[Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender 2]

Unedited video of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Season 39 Roundtable Writer's Breakfast event where Minnesota Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison was the featured speaker.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender 3] captions transcript

[Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender 3]

Unedited video of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Season 39 Roundtable Writer's Breakfast event where Minnesota Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison was the featured speaker.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender 4] captions transcript

[Diversity in the House: Religion, Color, and Gender 4]

Unedited video of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' Season 39 Roundtable Writer's Breakfast event where Minnesota Congressman Keith Maurice Ellison was the featured speaker.
Date: October 24, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Interivew with Dr. Margaret Walker Alexander] transcript

[Interivew with Dr. Margaret Walker Alexander]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. Clip 1 of the audio recording begins with two men, one identified as Mr. Matthews, discussing the safety concerns and inspections of hotels in Dallas. Other conversations on the recording include city council discussions and city budgets. Clip 2 of the audio recording contains an interview with Margaret Walker Alexander, a poet, and writer who discusses spending fifteen (15) years writing about Richard Wright with her novel Richard Wright: Daemonic Genius. Around the fourteen-minute mark the audio transitions into political questions and answers for political candidates for office.
Date: June 24, 1984
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library