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
Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Public Service Announcements, featuring Eartha Kitt captions transcript

Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Public Service Announcements, featuring Eartha Kitt

A series of four public service announcements recorded to promote the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters (JBAAL). The first two PSAs feature African-American actress and vocalist Eartha Kitt, and the second pair feature JBAAL founder Curtis King. The PSAs were recorded on the same videocassette, with empty tape between recordings.
Date: August 12, 1987
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Symphony with the Divas captions transcript

Symphony with the Divas

Recording of Symphony with the Divas, performed at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: September 9, 1997
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Kimberly Elise looks toward the ground while talking to Curtis King]

Photograph of Kimberly Elise looking toward the ground while talking to Curtis King, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 13, 2013
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam Grier holds pen in her hand]

Photograph of Pam Grier holding a pen in her hand, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam Grier and Curtis King look to the right]

Photograph of Pam Grier and Curtis King looking to the right, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Curtis King speaking into mic]

Photograph of Curtis King speaking into the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[30th Anniversary Gala Photograph UNTA_AR0797-138-017-0355]

Photograph taken at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.
Date: [2006-09-22..2006-09-23]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Irma Hall smiles while sitting]

Photograph of Irma Hall smiling while sitting, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Irma Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 18, 2006
Creator: Smith, David L., III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Curtis King speaking to the audience]

Photograph of Curtis King speaking to the audience, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Vondie Curtis Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Dallas Convention Center Theater Complex in Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 28, 2012
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Curtis King watches Pam Grier hold up her hands]

Photograph of Curtis King watching Pam Grier hold up her hands, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman looks into audience while sitting]

Photograph of a woman looking into the audience while sitting, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 13, 2013
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam Grier glances down]

Photograph of Pam Grier glancing down, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Audience member holds up hands]

Photograph of an audience member holding up her hands, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Pam Grier holds hands close to mic]

Photograph of Pam Grier holding her hands close to the mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[30th Anniversary Gala Photograph UNTA_AR0797-138-017-0317]

Photograph taken at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.
Date: [2006-09-22..2006-09-23]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of an unidentified man standing behind Melvin Van Peebles]

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience that is cut from the frame. A small cup rests on top of a wooden stool beside him. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket, dark pants, and a cap. An unidentified man dressed in black stands behind him on the left. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman looks down toward mic]

Photograph of woman looking down toward mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Kimberly Elise, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: April 13, 2013
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Photograph of director Melvin Van Peebles on stage]

Photograph of Melvin Van Peebles, writer, and director most famous for creating Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song. He is seated on stage in front of a microphone and talks to an audience. Melvin is dressed in a leather jacket and a cap. He moves his hands in an expressive manner. Curtains hang in the background. This photograph was taken at the 2010 - 24-Hour FilmFeast event, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre, 1309 Canton St, Dallas, Texas.
Date: October 30, 2010
Creator: Dukes, Kevin
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Irma Hall stares into crowd]

Photograph of Irma Hall staring into the crowd, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Irma Hall, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 18, 2006
Creator: Smith, David L., III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[30th Anniversary Gala Photograph UNTA_AR0797-138-016-0016]

Photograph taken at the 30th Anniversary Gala held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.
Date: [2006-09-22..2006-09-23]
Creator: Smith, David L., III
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman looks into audience while gesturing hands]

Photograph of a woman looking into the audience while gesturing her hands, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman closes eyes while speaking into mic]

Photograph of a woman closing her eyes while speaking into a mic, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman contorts her hands]

Photograph of a woman contorting her hands, taken at a 24-Hour FilmFeast event featuring Pam Grier, sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, event was held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre in Dallas, Texas.
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Brown, Jirard
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library