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["Acro Tower, Part #1"] captions transcript

["Acro Tower, Part #1"]

Video provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters showing DVD footage shot on a handheld camera of the outside of Arco Tower (now known as Energy Plaza Tower) in downtown Dallas followed by an evening formal event including live music and displayed artwork. The event took place inside of the building and the shots show a large crowd of individuals spread throughout the lobby dressed in evening attire. Tape 1 of 2.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Acro Tower, Part #2" handheld camera footage from the Symphony in Black event] captions transcript

["Acro Tower, Part #2" handheld camera footage from the Symphony in Black event]

Video provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters showing DVD footage shot on a handheld camera of the outside of Arco Tower (now known as Energy Plaza Tower) in downtown Dallas followed by an evening formal event including live music and displayed artwork. The event took place inside of the building and the shots show a large crowd of individuals spread throughout the lobby dressed in evening attire.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Acro Tower, Part #2" handheld camera footage of evening formal event] captions transcript

["Acro Tower, Part #2" handheld camera footage of evening formal event]

Video provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters showing DVD footage shot on a handheld camera of the outside of Arco Tower (now known as Energy Plaza Tower) in downtown Dallas followed by an evening formal event including live music and displayed artwork. The event took place inside of the building and the shots show a large crowd of individuals spread throughout the lobby dressed in evening attire. The camera shifts and shakes often falling quickly to the sides and showing blurred close-ups.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[AIDS Resource Center dub reel] captions transcript

[AIDS Resource Center dub reel]

Video footage from the Resource Center LGBT Collection. The video is a commercial on the myths of AIDS &HIV. The commercial reels start at 01:20.
Date: February 16, 1987
Creator: Creative Express
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Gold Hits" television program featuring Lou Rawls and other celebrities] captions transcript

["Black Gold Hits" television program featuring Lou Rawls and other celebrities]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an airing of Lou Rawls "Black Gold Hits" television program featuring celebrities and jazz musicians. The footage was aired in 1987/1988. The quality of the tape suffers due to slanted bars that diminish the clarity of the footage.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and Civil Rights Movement Concert on DVD, part 1 & 2] captions transcript

[Black Music and Civil Rights Movement Concert on DVD, part 1 & 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert held January 18th, 1987. The concert was titled "Pilgrimage to Freedom: A reflection of the Civil Rights Movement through Song," and featured Jennifer Holliday and Tommie Stewart. The footage shows the conclusion of the concert with the large choir performing at Fair Park Music Hall.
Date: January 18, 1987
Creator: Holliday, Jennifer & Stewart, Tommie
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and Civil Rights Movement Concert on DVD, part 2] captions transcript

[Black Music and Civil Rights Movement Concert on DVD, part 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert held January 18th, 1987. The concert was titled "Pilgrimage to Freedom: A reflection of the Civil Rights Movement through Song," and featured Jennifer Holliday and Tommie Stewart. The footage shows the conclusion of the concert with the large choir performing at Fair Park Music Hall.
Date: January 18, 1987
Creator: Holliday, Jennifer & Stewart, Tommie H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Music and Civil Rights Movement: Pilgrimage to Freedom" concert tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Black Music and Civil Rights Movement: Pilgrimage to Freedom" concert tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert held January 18th, 1987. The concert was titled "Pilgrimage to Freedom: A reflection of the Civil Rights Movement through Song," and featured Jennifer Holliday and Tommie Stewart. The footage shows that large choir performing at Fair Park Music Hall.
Date: January 18, 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and Civil Rights Movement: Pilgrimage to Freedom" concert tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Black Music and Civil Rights Movement: Pilgrimage to Freedom" concert tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert held January 18th, 1987. The concert was titled "Pilgrimage to Freedom: A reflection of the Civil Rights Movement through Song," and featured Jennifer Holliday and Tommie Stewart. The footage shows the conclusion of the concert with the large choir performing at Fair Park Music Hall.
Date: January 18, 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[City of Dallas TBAAL info voice-over for documentary] captions transcript

[City of Dallas TBAAL info voice-over for documentary]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded as the voice-over for a TBAAL documentary to be aired on a news station. The footage shows rainbow bars while the audio focuses on the story of the Black Academy and the history of Dallas.
Date: [1987..2000]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Closing of the "My Way" tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.] captions transcript

[Closing of the "My Way" tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "My Way" a musical tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. featuring gospel singer Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir on December 5th, 1987. The footage shows guests the leaving the performance hall crowded in the hotel lobby followed by footage of the exterior of the building with guests crossing the street.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Concert with Eartha Kitt and a large gospel choir] captions transcript

[Concert with Eartha Kitt and a large gospel choir]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage for the first few minutes is of a telephone operator helpline, where an individual is reporting a parked car. "My Way" performed by Eartha Kitt starts at the three (3) minute mark. A musical tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of Ann Brown and Charlotte Taft discussing Bill Nelson] captions transcript

[Footage of Ann Brown and Charlotte Taft discussing Bill Nelson]

Video footage clip from channel 27 of Ann Brown interviewing Charlotte Taft, a member of the Dallas Area Women's Political Caucus, who endorsed Bill Nelson for City Council. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of City Council candidates on KERA talk show] captions transcript

[Footage of City Council candidates on KERA talk show]

Video footage clip from a KERA talk show featuring Jerry Rucker, Bill Nelson, and Roy Williams discussing their bids for Dallas City Council. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of City Council election and Bill Nelson press coverage] captions transcript

[Footage of City Council election and Bill Nelson press coverage]

Video footage clip of KDFW's coverage of the Dallas City Council elections. Journalist Betty Smith interviewed the candidates. Also included, local channels' coverage of televangelist James Robison decrying Bill Nelson as being "immoral". William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of Dallas Homeowners League election endorsements] captions transcript

[Footage of Dallas Homeowners League election endorsements]

Video footage clip from channel 8 news covering the campaigns of Bill Nelson and Jerry Rucker and a several clips from various news programs covering the Dallas Homeowners League's candidate endorsement. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of news coverage of City Council candidates' debate] captions transcript

[Footage of news coverage of City Council candidates' debate]

Video footage clip from channel 8 news covering a debate between Dallas City Council candidates at the Dallas Press Club. William H. "Bill" Nelson, Jr. is highlighted as a candidate for place 9. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Footage of the Dallas City Council election and election results] captions transcript

[Footage of the Dallas City Council election and election results]

Video footage clip covering the Dallas City Council election and election results. Incumbent Jerry Rucker wins the seat. 1987 Dallas mayoral candidates are also highlighted. Video housed on Bill Nelson's Dallas City Council Election 1987 DVD.
Date: 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" documentary] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" documentary]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded in association with JBAALs "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" photography exhibition and ceremony recorded for the February event. The U-Matic footage features a documentary style slideshow of both color and black and white photos of important black figures to be featured that year.
Date: February 1987
Creator: GrimCo Productions
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" photo slideshow] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" photo slideshow]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded in association with JBAALs "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" photography exhibition and ceremony recorded on January 30th, 1987. The U-Matic footage features a slideshow of both color and black and white photos of important black figures to be featured that year.
Date: January 30, 1987
Creator: GrimCo Productions
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 1 of 3] captions transcript

[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 1 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Program live performance held in a Methodist church on June 20th, 1987. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing and performing for a audience seated in pews. Curtis King gives the opening remarks.
Date: June 20, 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 1 of 3, 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 1 of 3, 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Program live performance held in a Methodist church on June 20th, 1987. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing and performing for a audience seated in pews. Curtis King gives the opening remarks.
Date: June 20, 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 2 of 3] captions transcript

[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 2 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Program live performance held in a Methodist church on June 20th, 1987. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing and performing for a audience seated in pews.
Date: June 20, 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 2 of 3, 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 2 of 3, 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Program live performance held in a Methodist church on June 20th, 1987. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing and performing for a audience seated in pews.
Date: June 20, 1987
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library