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[At Home with Black Theatre] captions transcript

[At Home with Black Theatre]

Unedited video recording of the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "At Home with Black Theatre," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 2014.
Date: March 1, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue"] captions transcript

[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dr. C Eric Lincoln's authors' luncheon held on March 26th, 1988 on his book "The Avenue". The footage shows Dr. Lincoln speaking at a podium about his career as an author and his early works.
Date: March 26, 1988
Creator: Lincoln, C. Eric
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue", 2] captions transcript

[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue", 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dr. C Eric Lincoln's authors' luncheon held on March 26th, 1988 on his book "The Avenue". The footage shows Dr. Lincoln speaking at a podium about his career as an author and his early works.
Date: March 26, 1988
Creator: Lincoln, C. Eric
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue", tape 2] captions transcript

[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue", tape 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dr. C Eric Lincoln's authors' luncheon held on March 26th, 1988 on his book "The Avenue". The footage shows Dr. Lincoln speaking at a podium about his career as an author and his early works.
Date: March 26, 1988
Creator: Lincoln, Dr. Eric C.
System: The UNT Digital Library
["The Baduizum Concert" featuring Eryah Badu] captions transcript

["The Baduizum Concert" featuring Eryah Badu]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the evening with Eryah Badu concert closing the 72nd NASDA conference on March 15th, 2007. The footage show Badu performing neo-soul style with songs from her new album on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The end of the tape captures the post concert reception.
Date: March 15, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Be Careful What You Pray For" live performance] captions transcript

["Be Careful What You Pray For" live performance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the live performance of "Be Careful What You Pray For" written by Lisa Garrett Reynolds on the Naomi Bruton mainstage in March 2000. The footage shows a musical comedy production of the story of a young gospel singer on a quest to find love and a better life outside a Christian upbringing.
Date: 2000-03-14/2000-03-26
Creator: King, Curtis; Reynolds, Lisa Garrett; Jones, Clyde R.; Peaston, David; Murdock, Shirley & Gooding, Cuba
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Be Careful What You Pray For" tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Be Careful What You Pray For" tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the live performance of "Be Careful What You Pray For" written by Lisa Garrett Reynolds on the Naomi Bruton mainstage in March 2000. The footage shows a musical comedy production of the story of a young gospel singer on a quest to find love and a better life outside a Christian upbringing.
Date: March 26, 2000
Creator: King, Curtis; Reynolds, Lisa Garrett; Gooding, Cuba; Murdock, Shirley; Peaston, David & Jones, Clyde R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Be Careful What You Pray For" tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Be Careful What You Pray For" tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the live performance of "Be Careful What You Pray For" written by Lisa Garrett Reynolds on the Naomi Bruton mainstage in March 2000. The footage shows a musical comedy production of the story of a young gospel singer on a quest to find love and a better life outside a Christian upbringing.
Date: March 26, 2000
Creator: King, Curtis; Reynolds, Lisa Garrett; Gooding, Cuba; Murdock, Shirley; Peaston, David & Jones, Clyde R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People," A Weekend Festival of Black Dance] captions transcript

["Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People," A Weekend Festival of Black Dance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People event in 2005. This video features dance performances celebrating Black Dance in the annual weekend festival live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: March 5, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People, Part 2 of 3] captions transcript

[Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People, Part 2 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People event in 2005. This video features dance performances celebrating Black Dance in the annual weekend festival live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 2 of 3 of the event.
Date: March 19, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People, Part 3 of 3] captions transcript

[Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People, Part 3 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People event in 2005. This video features dance performances celebrating Black Dance in the annual weekend festival live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 3 of 3 of the event.
Date: March 19, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Folks Don't Need No Shrinks, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Black Folks Don't Need No Shrinks, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Folks Don't Need No Shrinks event in 2001. This video features a theatrical performance touching on the many facets of black culture that drive African Americans to seek therapy along with the many cultural hang ups of asking for help as a minority group. Performed live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: March 30, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Folks Don't Need No Shrinks, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Black Folks Don't Need No Shrinks, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Folks Don't Need No Shrinks event in 2001. This video features a theatrical performance touching on the many facets of black culture that drive African Americans to seek therapy along with the many cultural hang ups of asking for help as a minority group. Performed live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: March 30, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 2, 2] captions transcript

["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 2, 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks" at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on March 30th, 2001. The VHS footage shows the performance which takes place on three alternating stages of a play touching on the many facets of black culture that drive African Americans to seek therapy along with the many cultural hang ups of asking for help as a minority group.
Date: March 30, 2001
Creator: Griot Productions
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert held at Howard University] captions transcript

[Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert held at Howard University]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a JBAAL concert event held at the Cramton Auditorium for Howard University in Washington D.C on March 4th, 1995. The footage shows a live performance including a large choir, speakers wearing patterned stoles, and features Jennifer Holliday, Billy Preston, and Lola Falana.
Date: March 4, 1995
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 1 captions transcript

Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 1

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th anniversary season event entitled "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" held on March 1st, 1997. The footage shows the first three hours of the event including the opening remarks, brief musical performances, statements of intent, and various pastor speakers. The event covers the influence of the Bible and its literary style on the spirituality of the black community.
Date: March 1, 1997
Creator: Walker, Wyatt Tee; Clark, Caesar A. W. & King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 2 captions transcript

Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 2

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th anniversary season event entitled "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" held on March 1st, 1997. The footage shows the second half of the event including various pastor speakers on the poetical and metaphoric language in the Bible and sermons. The video begins with pastor Wright Lassiter of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church. The event covers the influence of the Bible and its literary style on the spirituality of the black community.
Date: March 1, 1997
Creator: Walker, Wyatt Tee & Clark, Caesar A. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 3 captions transcript

Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 3

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th anniversary season event entitled "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" held on March 1st, 1997. The footage shows the last 50 minutes of the event which includes the closing session and summary. The event covers the influence of the Bible and its literary style on the spirituality of the black community.
Date: March 1, 1997
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Tie Dinner Promo Video 2004] captions transcript

[Black Tie Dinner Promo Video 2004]

Recording of the Kick-Off announcement video for the 23rd Annual Dallas Fort Worth Black Tie Dinner. The event raises money and awareness for current GLBT issues and organizations. The theme for the night was "An American Celebration". The video lists some of the well-known people that will be attending the event as well as speaking or performing at it. The list includes Carol Moseley Braun, former U.S. Senator and the night's Keynote speaker, Honorary Martin Frost, one of Texas' representatives, Cheryl Jacques, the HRC President who will be giving the opening address, Martha Wash, Chris Jagger, Breggett Rideau, and cast members from 'Queer as Folk' and 'The L Word'. It also announces the winner of the 2004 Elizabeth Birch Equality Award, Showtime Networks. The award will be accepted by network president Robert Greenblatt.
Date: March 2004
Creator: Black Tie Dinner, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black, White, and Read All Over" book review, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Black, White, and Read All Over" book review, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black, White, and Read All Over book review held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on March 20th, 2003. The footage shows two black women of different ages seated at a small table leading a dialogue with audience members seated in chairs set out in rows.
Date: March 20, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black, White, and Read All Over" book review, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Black, White, and Read All Over" book review, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black, White, and Read All Over book review held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on March 20th, 2003. The footage shows two black women of different ages seated at a small table leading a dialogue with audience members seated in chairs set out in rows.
Date: March 20, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Women's Conference - Elizabeth Catlett Interview] captions transcript

[Black Women's Conference - Elizabeth Catlett Interview]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage is an interview with figurative sculpture artist Elizabeth Catlett. During the interview, Catlett talks about her history coming from slaves, the racism she endured in her youth, and how it all translates into her artwork.
Date: March 1981
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Boke Nydeye Dance Workshop] captions transcript

[Boke Nydeye Dance Workshop]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Boke Nydeye Dance Workshop event in 2003. This video features a dance rehearsal/workshop in preparation for the concert event starring the Kankouran West African Dance Company.
Date: March 22, 2003
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Center of my Joy" concert featuring the Smallwood Singers] captions transcript

["Center of my Joy" concert featuring the Smallwood Singers]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Center of my Joy" concert featuring Richard Smallwood and the Smallwood singers along with Vision Choral Ensemble. The concert was held on March 16th, 1996 at the Naomi Brution Theatre. The footage shows large choirs in robes singing together with various featured female soloists singing praise and worship music.
Date: March 16, 1996
Creator: Smallwood Singers
System: The UNT Digital Library