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[24-Hour Film Feast, Featuring Robert Townsend, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast, Featuring Robert Townsend, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24-Hour Film Feast event in 2004. This video features a panel of actors, producers, and artists having a discussion with a live audience about films by Robert Townsend. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: November 13, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast, Featuring Robert Townsend, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast, Featuring Robert Townsend, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24-Hour Film Feast event in 2004. This video features a discussion with a live audience and director Robert Townsend about the films watched earlier in the event. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event. The video cuts at 47:08 to a dance performance.
Date: November 13, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast with Tim Reid preview] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast with Tim Reid preview]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2004 24-Hour Film Feast featuring actor, director, and producer Tim Reid. The footage shows various events at the festival such as buffet meals, singers, autograph signing and lastly a preview of the dialogue between Reid and an audience.
Date: March 13, 2004
Creator: Reid, Tim
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[11th annual Kwanzaa performance video, 2 of 2] captions transcript

[11th annual Kwanzaa performance video, 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 11th annual Kwanzaa concert in 2004. The video begins mid-performance with dancers, choir, and orchestra playing in a small room with an audience seated listening. The members of the groups are all young people and children dressed in black and white formal attire and costumes. At the conclusion of the concert, Curtis King makes a speech thanking staff, participants, and parents.
Date: December 3, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[12th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert] captions transcript

[12th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 12th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert event in 2004. This video features musical performances by youth choirs in the Dallas area celebrating the holiday season of Christmas and Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: December 11, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[12th Annual Kwanzaa Concert, The Women Master Drummers of Guinea] captions transcript

[12th Annual Kwanzaa Concert, The Women Master Drummers of Guinea]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 12th Annual Kwanzaa Concert, The Women Master Drummers of Guinea event in 2004. This video features various cultural drum performances celebrating Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: December 11, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[20th annual summer youth arts institute] captions transcript

[20th annual summer youth arts institute]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th annual summer youth arts camp on June 19th, 2004. The footage shows a film with credits at its opener followed by youth of various ages in jeans, t-shirts, sunglasses and hats dancing and singing. Curtis King and others give closing remarks.
Date: June 19, 2004
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[20th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Performance Video] captions transcript

[20th Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Performance Video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute performance held on June 12, 2004. The theme of the years program is all things Hollywood with children of varying ages performing various skits from famous films, bands and orchestras and playing selections from film scores. Other groups include dancers and handbell choirs. Various administrators speak throughout the performance as they reset the stage about the program and notable volunteers.
Date: June 12, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[21st Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert] captions transcript

[21st Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 21st annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert celebrating civil rights and the work of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 18, 2004 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The VHS footage shows the full concert with dancers, musicians, choir and featured vocalist Ann Nesby.
Date: January 18, 2004
Creator: Nesby, Ann
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[27th Season Cultural Outing for the East Coast Friends in Dallas, Texas] (open access)

[27th Season Cultural Outing for the East Coast Friends in Dallas, Texas]

Document containing a schedule and form for a Black Academy of Arts and Letters trip which was scheduled for January 16-19, 2004.
Date: January 2004
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[4th annual Sankofa Café Bash "Wine, Watermelon, The Word" tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[4th annual Sankofa Café Bash "Wine, Watermelon, The Word" tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the conclusion of the 4th annual Sankofa Café Bash "Wine, Watermelon, The Word" literary voices series performance. The spoken word event featured Dallas's best seller Emotion Brown along with soul and hip hop music.
Date: June 19, 2004
Creator: King, Curtis & Spencer, Camika
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[4th annual Sankofa Café Bash "Wine, Watermelon, The Word" tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[4th annual Sankofa Café Bash "Wine, Watermelon, The Word" tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the conclusion of the 4th annual Sankofa Café Bash "Wine, Watermelon, The Word" literary voices series performance. The spoken word event featured Dallas's best seller Emotion Brown along with soul and hip hop music. The tape switches to a youth summer arts performance at the 33:13 time mark.
Date: June 19, 2004
Creator: King, Curtis & Spencer, Camika
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[5th Annual Book Club Luncheon] captions transcript

[5th Annual Book Club Luncheon]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 5th Annual Book Club Luncheon event in 2004. This video features a discourse between prominent member of TBAAL and author Camika Spencer.
Date: October 25, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier retrospective exhibition walkthrough] captions transcript

[Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier retrospective exhibition walkthrough]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Artists From Two Different Worlds: A Retrospective Look at the Works of Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier" held as the fall exhibition in the James E. Kemp Gallery in 2004. The footage shows a walkthrough of the gallery space beginning with a painting identified with the number 7 and continues to show close-ups and large pans of the space and fine art.
Date: September 2004
Creator: Beck, Arthello & Frazier, Frank
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Artist Arthello Beck celebration of remembrance] captions transcript

[Artist Arthello Beck celebration of remembrance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the celebration of remembrance for Dallas artist Arthello Beck held at the academy. The footage shows brief moments of a retrospective exhibition followed by an open dialogue covering memories and experiences from the artists life. Beck was born in Dallas Texas July 17th, 1941 and died in Tyler Texas on November 5th, 2004.
Date: 2004/2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Artist Arthello Becks' remembrance service and gallery exhibition] captions transcript

[Artist Arthello Becks' remembrance service and gallery exhibition]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dallas artist Arthello Beck's remembrance event held on December 3rd, 2004. The footage covers the exhibition held in the James E. Kemp Gallery and service beginning at the 7:40 mark for personal reflections given by colleagues and friends. The video shows individuals standing and speaking on personal anecdotes about the artist and his life.
Date: December 3, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Artists From Two Different Worlds: A Retrospective Look at the Works of Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier] captions transcript

[Artists From Two Different Worlds: A Retrospective Look at the Works of Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Artists From Two Different Worlds: A Retrospective Look at the Works of Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier event in 2004. This video features artwork from the two artists, Beck and Frazier, with descriptions at the Kemp Gallery.
Date: 2004-09-25/2004-12-11
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Blockbuster - Channel 5] captions transcript

[Blockbuster - Channel 5]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a Blockbuster - Channel 5 still screen. This video shows about a 30-minute still screen shot of a Blockbuster and Channel 5 logo.
Date: 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Blues Bar" musical, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Blues Bar" musical, tape 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their play 'Blues Bar' directed by Curtis King and the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on September 23-25, 1994 at the Naomi Bruton Theater. The footage shows the first half of the musical performance.
Date: [2004-09-23..2004-09-25]
Creator: Hyman, Phyllis; Preston, Billy; Mosley, Roger E. & Harden, Ernest Jr.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Christmas and Kwanzaa Black Tie Volunteer Soiree] captions transcript

[Christmas and Kwanzaa Black Tie Volunteer Soiree]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Christmas and Kwanzaa Black Tie Volunteer Soiree event in 2004. This video features a celebration to shows appreciation to TBAAL volunteer, members, and sponsors in friendship and entertainment in the spirit of Christmas and Kwanzaa. The videos shows awards being handed out by founder and president Curtis King. The video cuts at 37:35 to a church service.
Date: December 4, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Civil rights montage film shown at the 22nd Black Music and the Civil Rights concert, 2] captions transcript

[Civil rights montage film shown at the 22nd Black Music and the Civil Rights concert, 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown at the 22nd annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held on January 16th, 2005. The VHS footage is compiled in a montage style showing black and white footage from the civil rights era in America featuring Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks. The clips show police brutality, speeches, gatherings and protests.
Date: 2004/2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company live dance performance held on April 24th, 2004 on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The footage shows an African American dance company performing a variety of interpretive and contemporary choreographies.
Date: April 24, 2004
Creator: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during The Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company live dance performance held on April 24th, 2004 on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The footage shows an African American dance company performing a variety of interpretive and contemporary choreographies.
Date: April 28, 2004
Creator: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Company
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["The Cottonclub" musical revue performance tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["The Cottonclub" musical revue performance tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded a performance of a musical revue given by the Cottonclub over the hits of the 1920s and 1930s during October of 2004. The footage shows the second half of the performance with hits such as "Honky Tonk Town", "Yo' Feet's Too Big", "You've Got the Right Key but the Wrong Keyhole", and "Fat and Greasy". The performers all wear costumes such as flapper dresses and suits.
Date: October 16, 2004
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library