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["Whosoever Will Prayer Band" theatre performance video] captions transcript

["Whosoever Will Prayer Band" theatre performance video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the New Arts six performance of "Whoever Will Prayer" at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on April 11th, 1999. The footage shows the New Arts Six, which is a performance group of six African American women native to Dallas Texas who began in 1981, performing a two act musical about a Wednesday prayer and music group taking place in the South in 1938.
Date: April 11, 1999
Creator: New Arts Six
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Video of the Kankouran Dance Company performance] captions transcript

[Video of the Kankouran Dance Company performance]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters performance by the Kankouran West African Dance Company on April 17, 1999. The event was hosted by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The video records the 50-minute performance of drummers and dancers playing four traditional West African pieces titled "Baak", "Bantaba", "Mansonko" and "Sabar".
Date: April 17, 1999
Creator: Konte, Assane & Gueye, Medoune
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Portrait of Negro Life in Song" concert video] captions transcript

["Portrait of Negro Life in Song" concert video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dr. Jester Hairstons' concert "Portrait of Negro Life in Song" performed by a choral group on April 14th, 1991 at the Dallas convention center theatre. The footage shows Dr. Hairston conducting the mixed-gender choir while also speaking between songs. The music is gospel in nature and inspired by Black spiritual folk music as outlined in the program.
Date: April 14, 1991
Creator: Hairston, Jester Dr.
System: The UNT Digital Library
["6th Annual First Ladies Luncheon"] captions transcript

["6th Annual First Ladies Luncheon"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 6th annual "First Ladies Luncheon" held on April 16th, 2006. The luncheon features speaker Mrs. Michelle Murphy and others talking on the topic of the role of Black churches in preserving the cultural heritage of the African American experience. The footage shows a podium surrounded by tables seated with well-dressed women where speakers and performers are exhibited.
Date: April 22, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Drew Fraser Tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Drew Fraser Tape 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian Drew Fraser's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater on April 16th, 2011. Fraser's special centers on the topic of race, inflation, becoming a new dad, travel, and politics.
Date: April 16, 2011
Creator: Fraser, Drew
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poets N' Jazz #3] captions transcript

[Poets N' Jazz #3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz #3 event in 2008. This video features poetry performances by various local poets with music accompaniment live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 54:34.
Date: April 12, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dress Performance Theatre Series: "Just As I Am"] captions transcript

[Dress Performance Theatre Series: "Just As I Am"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre series of "Just As I Am," featuring vocalist Florence LaRue held on April 26th, 2013 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows the story told through song of LaRue's childhood experience growing up in the predominantly white town of Glenside Pennsylvania. The play highlights family strife and the effect of colorism in both the black and white communities.
Date: April 13, 2013
Creator: King, Curtis; Boyd, Kenneth & LaRue, Florence
System: The UNT Digital Library
[6th Annual Ladies Luncheon] captions transcript

[6th Annual Ladies Luncheon]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 6th Annual Ladies Luncheon event in 2006. This video features speaker Mrs. Michelle Murphy and others talking on the topic of the role of Black churches in preserving the cultural heritage of the African American experience. The video shows some performances during the event.
Date: April 22, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["It's Show Time With Kiki Shepard" live event] captions transcript

["It's Show Time With Kiki Shepard" live event]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "It's Show Time" starring actress and comedian Kiki Shepard. The one-woman show was held on April 14th, 2000 at the Clarence Muse café Theatre. The footage shows Shepard entertaining with the audience with anecdotes, drama, music, and comedy
Date: April 14, 2000
Creator: Shepard, Kiki
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Business conference and presentations] captions transcript

[Business conference and presentations]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a business conference with group presentations. The footage shows individual interviews with young professionals followed by shots of a conference room set up with tables and a large projector. Groups give presentations with visual and written aids wearing business attire.
Date: April 13, 2013
Creator: Waller, Alonzo
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Steven Meeks performing for his new CD "A Long Time Coming"] captions transcript

[Steven Meeks performing for his new CD "A Long Time Coming"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their event hosted by Omega Psi Psi Fraternity of Steve Meeks performing a 2 hour concert featuring his new jazz album "A Long Time Coming" on April 10th 1999. The VHS footage is generally dark but shows Meeks on stage with a small jazz band at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: April 10, 1999
Creator: Meeks, Steven
System: The UNT Digital Library
["In Concert...The Gospel Gurls", tape 2] captions transcript

["In Concert...The Gospel Gurls", tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Gospel Gurls" live concert event held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on April 8th and 9th, 2000. The footage shows Curtis King giving introductions followed by the concert in full.
Date: April 8, 2001
Creator: King, Curtis; Hatchett, Carolene; Jones, Dottie; Bell, Angela; Burroughs, Lisa; Arterberry, Benita et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ties and Tux Gala V, Camera 1, Disc 1] captions transcript

[Ties and Tux Gala V, Camera 1, Disc 1]

Video of the "Ties and Tux Gala V - A Night of Hollywood Glamour and Dallas Glitter Saluting Actor Rockmond Dunbar," on April 29, 2017. Xavier Jackson and the Gala Band provide entertainment throughout the event, with a guest performance by Andrea Wallace. Dunbar's career highlights are displayed on screen at the end of the video.
Date: April 29, 2017
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ties and Tux Gala V, Camera 2, Disc 1] captions transcript

[Ties and Tux Gala V, Camera 2, Disc 1]

Video of the "Ties and Tux Gala V - A Night of Hollywood Glamour and Dallas Glitter Saluting Actor Rockmond Dunbar," on April 29, 2017. Xavier Jackson and the Gala Band provide entertainment throughout the event, with a guest performance by Andrea Wallace. Bonus footage has been included at the beginning of the video.
Date: April 29, 2017
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2016 Budding Rose concert, 3] captions transcript

[2016 Budding Rose concert, 3]

Unedited raw footage of the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: April 16, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2016 Budding Rose concert, 4] captions transcript

[2016 Budding Rose concert, 4]

Unedited raw footage of the 2016 Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: April 16, 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Mahalia: The Gospel Voice: A Musical, camera 1, part 1] captions transcript

[Mahalia: The Gospel Voice: A Musical, camera 1, part 1]

Unedited video of the first half of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters', "Mahalia: The Gospel Voice: A Musical," starring Andrea Wallace as Mahalia Jackson.
Date: April 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2015 Budding Rose concert, camera 2] captions transcript

[2015 Budding Rose concert, camera 2]

Video of the 4th Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 18, 2015. The video includes an opening solo piano performance and the main choir performance by a group of students from various Dallas ISD schools.
Date: April 18, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2015 Budding Rose concert, camera 1] captions transcript

[2015 Budding Rose concert, camera 1]

Video of the 4th Budding Rose concert at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 18, 2015. The video includes an opening solo piano performance and the main choir performance by a group of students from various Dallas ISD schools.
Date: April 18, 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Cool and Hot '60s" youth musical, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Cool and Hot '60s" youth musical, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a young adult live musical performance of "Cool and Hot '60s" at the Naomi Bruton Theatre April 28th, 2001. The footage shows actors in costumes against a brightly colored set of building exteriors. The tape is well recorded and tracks across the stage following the center of attention.
Date: April 28, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Reception set up behind the scenes] captions transcript

[Reception set up behind the scenes]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the set up of a catered reception/luncheon held on April 28th, 2001 at the Academy. The footage shows the table spreads and arranged food before guests begin to arrive which occurs at the conclusion of the tape. The footage cuts to black at the 1:32 time mark.
Date: April 28, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Bonita and Billie: Based on the Life of Billie Holiday] captions transcript

[Bonita and Billie: Based on the Life of Billie Holiday]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Bonita and Billie: Based on the Life of Billie Holiday event in 2010. This video is part of TBAAL's Dress Performance Theatre Series and starred Bonita Brisker, live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre, celebrating the life and legacy of jazz icon Billie Holiday.
Date: 2010-04-16/2010-04-17
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poets N' Jazz #3] captions transcript

[Poets N' Jazz #3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz #3 event in 2008. This video features poetry performances by various local poets with music accompaniment live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 54:34.
Date: April 12, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse ft. B Phlat] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse ft. B Phlat]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse event in 2012. This video showcases a comedy performance by B Phlat live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: 2012-04-20/2012-04-21
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library