[16 :10 sec spot clip PSA compilation, 2] captions transcript

[16 :10 sec spot clip PSA compilation, 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters including a series of :10 sec PSAs for the Junior Black Academy to be aired May 21st 1989. Each PSA is preceded by a slide of the creation information. The footage features celebrities' active in the organization and from a variety of arts reciting the same script.
Date: May 1989
Creator: GrimCo Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Summer Youth Arts Institute Performance Video] captions transcript

[22nd 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 year's program is remembering the past while celebrating the future with performers from ages ranging from elementary to high school students. Groups include bands, orchestras, dancers, handbell choirs and speakers. Various administrators speak throughout the performance as they reset the stage about the program and notable volunteers.
Date: May 10, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2nd annual "Medal of Merit" awards banquet] transcript

[2nd annual "Medal of Merit" awards banquet]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Second Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet held on May 31, 1980 at the Downtown Dallas Sheraton Hotel. The tape includes two tracks of intelligible audio of individuals speaking broken up by periods of applause.
Date: May 31, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2nd Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, performance tape] captions transcript

[2nd Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, performance tape]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 2nd annual weekend festival of black dance held over the weekend of May 10-11, 2006. The footage shows the performance held on May 11th with Legends of West Africa dancers and drummers performing
Date: May 11, 2006
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2nd Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[2nd Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 2nd annual weekend festival of black dance held over the weekend of May 10-11, 2006. The footage shows the performance held on May 11th with Legends of West Africa dancers and drummers performing the first act. The tape ends with the beginning of the intermission.
Date: May 11, 2006
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2nd Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[2nd Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 2nd annual weekend festival of black dance held over the weekend of May 10-11, 2006. The footage shows the performance held on May 11th begins directly after the intermission with the second act of the Dallas Black Dance Theatre. The tape ends with brief post-performance audience interviews.
Date: May 11, 2006
Creator: Legends of West Africa; Dallas Black Dance Theatrre & King, Curtis
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 Dance rehearsal featuring dancers] captions transcript

[African Dance rehearsal featuring dancers]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a rehearsal for African dance including dancers and drummers held at the academy on May 19th, 2000. The footage shows performances and stretching exercises done by performers in a combination of traditional and modern clothing. The tape cuts to black at the 36:51 minute mark.
Date: May 19, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[African Dance rehearsal featuring dancers and drummers] captions transcript

[African Dance rehearsal featuring dancers and drummers]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a rehearsal for African dance including dancers and drummers held at the academy on May 19th, 2000. The footage shows performances and stretching exercises done by performers in a combination of traditional and modern clothing.
Date: May 19, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Akin Babatunde: Reception] captions transcript

[Akin Babatunde: Reception]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Akin Babatunde: Reception event in 2003. This video features a reception to kickoff the 24-hour Film Feast event highlighting work of playwright and director Akin Babatunde. The video shows people mingling with each other and Curtis King giving a brief talk.
Date: May 16, 2003
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Amen Corner Performance Photograph UNTA_AR0797-141-02-01]

Photograph taken at a performance of Amen Corner.
Date: May 25, 1986
Creator: Geiger, Ken
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Artist interview with Sonia Sanchez] captions transcript

[Artist interview with Sonia Sanchez]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows artist Sonia Sanchez being interviewed on the topic of artists creating in the late 60s and early 70s post civil rights. The interview is dated May 15th, 1981.
Date: May 15, 1981
Creator: Sanchez, Sonia
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo", tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo", tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" with actor Akin Babatunde held on May 16th, 2003 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde performing the full play and ends on the first round of applause.
Date: May 16, 2003
Creator: Babtunde, Akin; Babtunde, Obba & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" with actor Akin Babatunde held on May 16th, 2003 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde coming back on stage to applause followed by the closing remarks for the performance given by Curtis King.
Date: May 16, 2003
Creator: Babtunde, Akin; Babtunde, Obba & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Awards", televised broadcast] captions transcript

["Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Awards", televised broadcast]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the televised broadcast of the Black Filmmakers Hall of Fame Awards on May 15th, 1991. The VHS footage shows a televised award show in front of a live audience honoring black individuals in the film industry such as actors, directors, and writers alongside vocal and dance performers. Commercial breaks interrupt the the awards show every 10-12 minutes.
Date: May 15, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Woman Artist] (open access)

[Black Woman Artist]

Newsletter/Pamphlet providing the recipient with information regarding the Black Woman Artist event, which was sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held May 14-16, 1981 in Dallas, Texas.
Date: May 14, 1981
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Women Artist Conference (Dance Performances), Camera 2, Tape 3] captions transcript

[Black Women Artist Conference (Dance Performances), Camera 2, Tape 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Artist Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows a performance involving dancers and drummers in colorful traditional clothing and headwear. The camera focuses primarily on a main woman who appears tall and in colorful makeup. The performance was held on a small stage.
Date: May 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Women's Artist Conference, Luncheon Speaker] captions transcript

[Black Women's Artist Conference, Luncheon Speaker]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage shows the luncheon speaker at the conference along with a book signing. The tape frequently cuts in and out and finally cuts to black at the 21:31 time mark.
Date: May 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Women's Artist Conference, Luncheon Speaker, tape 2] captions transcript

[Black Women's Artist Conference, Luncheon Speaker, tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage shows the luncheon speaker at the conference along with a book signing.
Date: May 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Women's Artist Conference, Sonia Sanchez and Dr. Pearl Primus interview] captions transcript

[Black Women's Artist Conference, Sonia Sanchez and Dr. Pearl Primus interview]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage features two interviews with conference speakers. The first speaker is poet Sonia Sanchez followed by choreographer Dr. Pearl Primus. The visuals cut to black at the 36:20 time mark.
Date: May 1981
Creator: Sanchez, Sonia & Primus, Pearl Dr.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Women's Conference, Catlett interview on DVD, parts 1 and 2] captions transcript

[Black Women's Conference, Catlett interview on DVD, parts 1 and 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The DVD footage shows an interview with printmaker Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012).
Date: May 1981
Creator: Catlett, Elizabeth & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Women's Conference, Catlett interview, tape 1] captions transcript

[Black Women's Conference, Catlett interview, tape 1]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The U-matic footage shows an interview with printmaker Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012).
Date: May 1981
Creator: Catlett, Elizabeth
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Women's Conference, Catlett interview, tape 2] captions transcript

[Black Women's Conference, Catlett interview, tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The U-matic footage shows an interview with printmaker Elizabeth Catlett (1915–2012). Catlett's interview ends at the 1:00 minute mark and after a pause on black switches over to an interview of a young Curtis King which ends around the 8:30 time mark.
Date: May 1981
Creator: King, Curtis & Catlett, Elizabeth
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Women's Conference dance performance, camera 2] captions transcript

[Black Women's Conference dance performance, camera 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Women's Conference held in May of 1981. The footage shows a live performance of dancers and drummers in traditional colorful clothing. The performance was held in a brightly lit small auditorium.
Date: May 1981
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library