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[1990-91 Season Ticket] (open access)

[1990-91 Season Ticket]

Ticket for the fourteenth season of performances and events by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: 1990/1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[1990 Founders Celebration] (open access)

[1990 Founders Celebration]

Program for the 'She-roes & He-roes' Founders Celebration of 1990 by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters which was held on September 22, 1990 at the Academy's Bruton Theatre. The program provides an outline of the event, including a litany and advertisements for local business and services.
Date: September 22, 1990
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
["African-American Artists in Iowa" featuring Jean Berry] captions transcript

["African-American Artists in Iowa" featuring Jean Berry]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a tape of "African-American Artists in Iowa". The VHS tape features a spot on charcoal artist Jean Berry which includes segments from her studio, client and local art dealer interviews.
Date: [1990..2005]
Creator: Berry, Jean; Redcross, Mercer & Michalette, Chris
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["African American Doll Illuminations" exhibition walkthrough] captions transcript

["African American Doll Illuminations" exhibition walkthrough]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the duration of the "African American Doll Illuminations" exhibit highlighting historical and contemporary dolls and their doll makers. The video shows an unnarrated walk-through of the exhibition space with various close-up shots of details in clothing and accessories of the dolls along with pauses to allow the reading of artist descriptions. The exhibit was held between March 18th and May 20th, 1990 through the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters visual arts exhibition program.
Date: 1990-03-18/1990-05-20
Creator: Key, Eric
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[African-American Doll Illuminations: Historical and Contemporary African-American Dolls and Their Dollmakers] (open access)

[African-American Doll Illuminations: Historical and Contemporary African-American Dolls and Their Dollmakers]

Booklet containing information and details about the African-American Doll exhibition hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 18-20, 1990.
Date: May 18, 1990
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
["African American Doll Illuminations" James E. Kemp Gallery] captions transcript

["African American Doll Illuminations" James E. Kemp Gallery]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the duration of the "African American Doll Illuminations" exhibit highlighting historical and contemporary dolls and their doll makers. The video shows an unnarrated walk-through of the exhibition space with various close-up shots of details in clothing and accessories of the dolls along with pauses to allow the reading of artist descriptions. The exhibit was held between March 18th and May 20th, 1990 through the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters visual arts exhibition program.
Date: 1990-03-18/1990-05-20
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["The Best of Lisbon Elementary Dance" VHS] captions transcript

["The Best of Lisbon Elementary Dance" VHS]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a live dance performance at H.I. Holland Elementary School at Lisbon in Dallas Texas. The footage shows a small school auditorium stage with varying groups of students performing dance choreography for an audience of parents directed by Soloman Espie. Throughout the performance teachers take the microphone to speak.
Date: [1990..2000]
Creator: Espie, Soloman
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Composers: An Unsung Muse"] captions transcript

["Black Composers: An Unsung Muse"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a educational documentary celebrating the history and current accomplishments of black choral performers, conductors and composers. The footage shows vocal performances, photos and interviews covering the topic from the late 19th century to the present.
Date: [1990..2000]
Creator: Ktop-tv
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Filmmakers Symposium] (open access)

[Black Filmmakers Symposium]

Flyer for the Black Filmmakers Symposium held on April 21 by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters at the AMC Glen Lakes Theaters. The flyer details the other events scheduled, including a variety of talks regarding African American film.
Date: April 1990
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and Civil Right Concert featuring Melba Moore, tape 1 of 4] captions transcript

[Black Music and Civil Right Concert featuring Melba Moore, tape 1 of 4]

Video footage from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert of 1990 featuring R& B singer Melba Moore. The tape was recorded during the celebratory weekend held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday January 12th at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The footage shows a large choir dressed in white robes standing on risers with a speaker giving opening remarks.
Date: January 1990
Creator: King, Curtis & Moore, Melba
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and Civil Right Concert featuring Melba Moore, tape 2 of 4] captions transcript

[Black Music and Civil Right Concert featuring Melba Moore, tape 2 of 4]

Video footage from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert of 1990 featuring R&B singer Melba Moore. The tape was recorded during the celebratory weekend held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday January 12th at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The footage shows a large choir singing along with a featured male soloist.
Date: January 1990
Creator: King, Curtis & Moore, Melba
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and Civil Right Concert featuring Melba Moore, tape 3 of 4] captions transcript

[Black Music and Civil Right Concert featuring Melba Moore, tape 3 of 4]

Video footage from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert of 1990 featuring R&B singer Melba Moore. The tape was recorded during the celebratory weekend held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday January 12th at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The footage shows a large choir singing along with three featured singers including Moore who appears at the 16:38 minute mark.
Date: January 1990
Creator: King, Curtis & Moore, Melba
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and Civil Right Concert featuring Melba Moore, tape 4 of 4] captions transcript

[Black Music and Civil Right Concert featuring Melba Moore, tape 4 of 4]

Video footage from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert of 1990 featuring R&B singer Melba Moore. The tape was recorded during the celebratory weekend held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday January 12th at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The footage shows a large choir singing with Moore and concludes with closing remarks and handing out bouquets of flowers to featured guests.
Date: January 1990
Creator: King, Curtis & Moore, Melba
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert 1990, featuring Melba Moore captions transcript

Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert 1990, featuring Melba Moore

Video footage from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert of 1990 held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The tape was recorded during the celebratory weekend held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. of Melba Moore performing with a large choir on Sunday, January 12th. The footage shows Moore singing on a large stage backed by a 175-person choir dressed in white robes standing on risers. The footage includes various choir soloists and moods of music.
Date: January 14, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert featuring Melba Moore] transcript

[Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert featuring Melba Moore]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert of 1990 entitled "From Despair to Triumph" featuring R&B singer Melba Moore. The tape was recorded during the celebratory weekend held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday January 12th at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
Date: January 12, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Book Fair held at Brown Media Center] captions transcript

[Book Fair held at Brown Media Center]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a book fair held in a library space believed to be the Brown Media Center for Black Images and Books on April 25th 1990. The footage shows individuals and students perusing the fair and chatting with each other about books they hold and show one another.
Date: April 25, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Booklet: Dallas Black Living Legends] (open access)

[Booklet: Dallas Black Living Legends]

Booklet about the Dallas Black Living Legends exhibition event and detailing featured 'legends' during the event.
Date: 1990/1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Broadcast recording of a sitcom and a JBAAL news spot] captions transcript

[Broadcast recording of a sitcom and a JBAAL news spot]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a television broadcast featuring a sitcom followed by a news spot on the black academy over footage of a choir performing. The footage ends with a solo female dancer in white. The tape goes to black at the 23:37 minute mark.
Date: [1990..2010]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dallas Black Legends: A Photographic Exhibition Awards Ceremony captions transcript

Dallas Black Legends: A Photographic Exhibition Awards Ceremony

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1991 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. Living Legends is an exhibition project started in 1987 by JBAAL to photograph and honor black historical figures of Dallas. Awarded across twenty-one categories ranging from the arts, sciences law, politics, religion, and technology. The video shows Curtis King giving a speech followed by an introduction to the program and ending with footage from the gallery space hung with photos.
Date: 1990/1991
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas "Black Living Legends" awards ceremony with choir] captions transcript

[Dallas "Black Living Legends" awards ceremony with choir]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Black Living Legends" awards ceremony at the Naomi Burton Theatre. The footage shows a large choir with young adult performers on stage followed by speakers acknowledging the honorees who sit split on risers on either side of the stage.
Date: December 17, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Daring to Dream" documentary with interviews] captions transcript

["Daring to Dream" documentary with interviews]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of the photo documentary "Daring to Dream" on December 9th, 1990. The footage, hosted by Cynthia Tinselly, shows a slideshow of photographs paired with interviews of prominent African American historians and community members on the topic of their lived childhood and young adult experience growing up black during the civil rights movement.
Date: December 9, 1990
Creator: McKnight, Dr. Mamie; Simmons, Katina; King, Clennon L.; Watson, Reed D.; Seymour, Shelly & Grimm, Mike
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[DFW awards for clubs, organizations, and education] captions transcript

[DFW awards for clubs, organizations, and education]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an awards ceremony for various clubs and service organizations held in a mall. The footage shows a man in a cowboy hat on a raised platform in the vicinity of a glass pyramid handing out tall trophies and announcing at a microphone. The organizations for children include Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, Indian Guides, Model A Club, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and others. The adult organizations include the Elks Lodge and various civil-military organizations such as the US Naval League and Civil Air Cadets.
Date: [1990..2010]
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Ebony Embers" and women in the snow] captions transcript

["Ebony Embers" and women in the snow]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Ebony Embers" written and directed by Akin Babatunde. The footage shows a contemporary dance and theatrical performance given by African American performers. The tape shows act I of the play entitled "The Throne" and concludes with a separate event of a woman dancing in a backyard garden in the snow.
Date: [1990..2003]
Creator: Jeanie Girl Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Ebony Embers" performance] captions transcript

["Ebony Embers" performance]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Ebony Embers" written and directed by Akin Babatunde. The VHS footage shows a contemporary dance and theatrical performance given by African American performers. The tape shows act I of the play entitled "The Throne" and concludes with a separate event of a woman dancing in a backyard garden in the snow.
Date: [1990..2003]
Creator: Jeannie Girl Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library