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[JBAAL composite tape of an art reception, celebrity forum, and demonstration march] captions transcript

[JBAAL composite tape of an art reception, celebrity forum, and demonstration march]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs homecoming events including an art reception followed by segments celebrity forum interrupted by a demonstration march include speakers and a children's choir. The footage was recorded on a DVD in the summer of 1988.
Date: July 14, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" summer gala PSA] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" summer gala PSA]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during broadcast PSAs for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from July 1983. The footage was produced by Grimco productions and focuses on the annual Symphony in Black partnership with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra summer gala to be held July 15th. The tape only incudes one PSA ending at the :45 second mark.
Date: July 1983
Creator: GrimCo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["The Tonight Experience" broadcast recording] captions transcript

["The Tonight Experience" broadcast recording]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "The Tonight Experience" held as a PSA or the "Symphony in Black" to be held July 20th, 1984 at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas. The footage has two distinct sections divided by a rainbow bar pause, The second segment of footage begins at the 8:24 time mark.
Date: July 1984
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL banquet featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters, 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL banquet featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters, 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded a JBAAL banquet for the "Symphony in Black" featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters in July of 1983. The footage pans over the table of featured guests flanking the podium followed by a speech by Jessye. The footage cuts off at the 13:09 minute mark.
Date: July 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL annual gala production '81, tape 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL annual gala production '81, tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 17th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The DVD footage shows various musicians and speakers at the conclusion of the production.
Date: July 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL gala awards banquet speaker: Olivia Cole, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL gala awards banquet speaker: Olivia Cole, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their '81 gala production awards banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas Texas on July 18th, 1981. The DVD footage shows the Medal of Merit ceremony featuring speaker Olivia Cole. Tape 1 of 2.
Date: July 18, 1981
Creator: Cole, Olivia
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL gala awards banquet speaker: Olivia Cole, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL gala awards banquet speaker: Olivia Cole, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their '81 gala production awards banquet held at the Sheraton Hotel in Dallas Texas on July 18th, 1981. The DVD footage shows the Medal of Merit ceremony featuring speaker Olivia Cole. Tape 2 of 2.
Date: July 18, 1981
Creator: Cole, Olivia
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL gala '81 on DVD, tapes 1 & 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL gala '81 on DVD, tapes 1 & 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The DVD footage shows various musicians and speakers.
Date: July 18, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL annual gala '81 on DVD, tape 3] captions transcript

[JBAAL annual gala '81 on DVD, tape 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their annual gala event on July 18th, 1981 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre. The DVD footage shows various musicians and speakers coming on stage at the conclusion of the performance while Curtis King gives closing remarks.
Date: July 18, 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["A Flowering of Their Souls" quilting workshop and luncheon] captions transcript

["A Flowering of Their Souls" quilting workshop and luncheon]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "A Flowering of Their Souls: Eight African American Women Quilt Makers and Their Quilts" workshop and luncheon program held on July 21st, 2001. The VHS footage shows clips from multiple events such as the artist talks, demonstrations, luncheon, and roundtable dialogue.
Date: July 21, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 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 Betacam 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: July 21, 2001
Creator: Griot Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Symphony in Black: Discovered Treasures"] captions transcript

["Symphony in Black: Discovered Treasures"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Symphony in Black: Discovered Treasures" concert held on Saturday, July, 14th, 1990. The concert features the music of Black composers performed by the Houston Scott Joplin Orchestra and the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park choir.
Date: July 14, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Diane Ragsdale political march and JBAAL awards luncheon, part 2] captions transcript

[Diane Ragsdale political march and JBAAL awards luncheon, part 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a political march in honor of Diane Ragsdale running for Mayor of Dallas followed by a black-tie awards luncheon. The footage shows protestors and marchers walking holding signs on the topics of racism, LGBTQIA+ rights, and police brutality. The footage covering the luncheon shows a large space set with banquet tables and various well-dressed individuals giving speeches at a center podium.
Date: July 16, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[FBCHP church service] captions transcript

[FBCHP church service]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park church service held on July 17th, 1988. The footage was shot looking down on the congregation and features speakers from JBAAL.
Date: July 17, 1988
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[21st Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute: Wizzin'] captions transcript

[21st Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute: Wizzin']

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 21st Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute event in 2005. This video features a theatrical performance of the production, "Wizzin'" live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage with special artist Akin Babatunde.
Date: July 9, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clips from "A Flowering of Their Souls" quilting conference, 2] captions transcript

[Clips from "A Flowering of Their Souls" quilting conference, 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the quilting conference "A Flowering of Their Souls: Eight African American Women Quilt Makers and Their Quilts". The footage shows compiled clips from the event including artist talks, panels, workshops and demos.
Date: July 21, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clips from "A Flowering of Their Souls" quilting conference] captions transcript

[Clips from "A Flowering of Their Souls" quilting conference]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the quilting conference "A Flowering of Their Souls: Eight African American Women Quilt Makers and Their Quilts". The footage shows compiled clips from the event including artist talks, panels, workshops and demos.
Date: July 21, 2001
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Esther Rolle in "Bethune" tape 3] captions transcript

[Esther Rolle in "Bethune" tape 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a live performance of Bethune in July of 1991. The footage shows Esther Rolle performing her character in the one woman show "Bethune". Rolle appears at a podium in front of the main stage wearing a costume, wig, and glasses portraying her as the older black woman Mary McLeod Bethune.
Date: July 1991
Creator: Rolle, Esther
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Esther Rolle in "Bethune" tape 2] captions transcript

[Esther Rolle in "Bethune" tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a live performance of Bethune in July of 1991. The footage shows Esther Rolle performing her character in the one woman show "Bethune". Rolle appears at a podium in front of the main stage wearing a costume, wig, and glasses portraying her as the older black woman Mary McLeod Bethune.
Date: July 1991
Creator: Rolle, Esther
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[FBCHP church choir giving a live performance in the main sanctuary] captions transcript

[FBCHP church choir giving a live performance in the main sanctuary]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an on site performance of the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park in July of 1989. The footage was taken from the second story of the church overlooking the main floor of pews and focuses on the gospel choir located on a raised area behind the pulpit. The choir sings hymns "Every Day Is A Day of Thanksgiving", "Here's Nothing You Can't Do" and "Thank You Jesus".
Date: July 1989
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Symphony in Black" PSAs and "The Tonight Experience" show segment] captions transcript

["Symphony in Black" PSAs and "The Tonight Experience" show segment]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters including various PSA clips and a segment of the "The Tonight Experience" all focusing on the Symphony in Black to be held July 20th, 1984 at the Majestic Theatre in Dallas. The PSA footage transitions to the "The Tonight Experience" at the 7:00 minute mark.
Date: July 1984
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL '82 gala production matinee showing, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL '82 gala production matinee showing, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the afternoon of July 24th. The U-matic footage shows the dance, theatre and musical production featuring African American performers. This tape is one of two showing the matinee performance.
Date: July 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL '82 gala production matinee showing, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL '82 gala production matinee showing, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the afternoon of July 24th. The U-matic footage shows the dance, theatre and musical production featuring African American performers. This tape is two of two showing the matinee performance.
Date: July 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL '82 gala production dialogue only, 2 of 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL '82 gala production dialogue only, 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the summer of 1982. The U-matic footage features African American celebrity speakers such as Dr. Pearl Primus. Tape 2 of 2 of dialogue .
Date: July 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library