[Dress performance series "Obituary" starring Akin Babatunde] captions transcript

[Dress performance series "Obituary" starring Akin Babatunde]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series play "Obituary" starring Akin Babatunde on November 7th, 2008 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde starring in a one man comedy on the topic of black funerals and their traditions in different communities
Date: November 7, 2008
Creator: Babtunde, Akin
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Louis Armstrong: "Before the Second Set" with Akin Babatunde] captions transcript

["Louis Armstrong: "Before the Second Set" with Akin Babatunde]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during actor Akin Babatundes "Louis Armstrong: Before the Second Set" performance on November 14th and 15th 1997 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde portraying Louis Armstrong in a one man show. The play is set in an old jazz club in Newark New Jersey.
Date: November 1997
Creator: Babtunde, Akin & Nam, Siri Sat
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Akin Babatunde as Louis Armstrong broadcast clip] captions transcript

[Akin Babatunde as Louis Armstrong broadcast clip]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a Channel 8 broadcast clip showing a news story on the upcoming performance of Akin Babatunde at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre in November of 1997. The footage shows clips of the actor impersonating music icon Louis Armstrong with the song "What a Wonderful World" along with an interview on his process of successfully becoming the character.
Date: November 13, 1997
Creator: Channel 8
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton tape 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during TBAALs 2012 24-Hour Filmfeast featuring actor Charles S. Dutton. The footage features a live Q&A discussion with a predominately young audience with the actor who takes questions about his role in "The Piano Lesson". Dutton goes into detail about his time on Broadway, with the writers, his career, and his perspective on the industry.
Date: November 17, 2012
Creator: Dutton, Charles S.
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast with Charles S. Dutton tape 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during TBAALs 2012 24-Hour Filmfeast featuring actor Charles S. Dutton. The footage features a live Q&A discussion with a predominately young audience with the actor who takes questions about his role in "The Piano Lesson". Dutton goes into detail about his time on Broadway, with the writers, his career, and his perspective on the industry.
Date: November 17, 2012
Creator: Dutton, Charles S. & Waller, Alonzo
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Women Making A Difference" sorority conference '94] captions transcript

["Women Making A Difference" sorority conference '94]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Alpha Kappa Alpha and Delta sorority "Women Making a Difference" conference held at the Academy in November of 1994. The VHS footage features women speakers followed by an exhibition of black and white portrait photographs of notable black women. The photos are paired with written descriptions the camera pauses on between each photo.
Date: November 1994
Creator: EVS Video Productions
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Word Warriors" writers showcase event video] captions transcript

["Word Warriors" writers showcase event video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a writers showcase performance entitled "Word Warriors" featuring poetry, music, and dance in celebration of the spoken word of African American writers. The footage shows featured Dallas poet Peggy Jones, The Zawadi Writers, and the music group Faithfulness.
Date: November 21, 1997
Creator: Evans, Tracey & Jones, Peggy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[All the Queen's Men, starring Annie Adair] captions transcript

[All the Queen's Men, starring Annie Adair]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their All the Queen's Men, starring Annie Adair event in 2010. This video features a theatrical performance of "All the Queen's Men," which was written and performed by Annie Adair, directed by Akin Babatunde live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 1:20:14 to a news segment.
Date: 2010-11-05/2010-11-06
Creator: Evans, Tracy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre event in November 2011. This video showcases comedian Pierre perform a comedy act live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video begins with various opening acts including comedians Denzel and Success.
Date: 2011-11-04/2011-11-05
Creator: Evans, Tracy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre event in November 2011. This video showcases comedian Pierre perform a comedy act live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video briefly begins with unrelated content.
Date: 2011-11-04/2011-11-05
Creator: Evans, Tracy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse featuring Pierre event in November 2011. This video showcases a comedy act by comedian Pierre live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 14:49 then shows a church sermon at 21:51.
Date: 2011-11-04/2011-11-05
Creator: Evans, Tracy
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Promising young artist series "Victory" concert with Miracle Foster, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Promising young artist series "Victory" concert with Miracle Foster, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the promising young artists series "Victory" concert featuring singer Miracle Foster and The Hicks Brothers. The concert was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on November 2nd and 3rd, 2011. The footage shows Miracle Foster singing followed by Curtis King giving closing remarks.
Date: November 3, 2012
Creator: Foster, Miracle & King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "God Don't Like Ugly" written by Carlton Hamilton and starring actresses Angela Bofill and Dottie Peoples. The footage shows the production being held on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The play centers around the story of a woman who has just lost her mother to cancer and becomes involved with an abusive boyfriend.
Date: November 18, 2000
Creator: Hamilton, Carlton
System: The UNT Digital Library
["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "God Don't Like Ugly" written by Carlton Hamilton and starring actresses Angela Bofill and Dottie Peoples. The footage shows the production being held on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The play centers around the story of a woman who has just lost her mother to cancer and becomes involved with an abusive boyfriend.
Date: November 18, 2000
Creator: Hamilton, Carlton
System: The UNT Digital Library
["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 3] captions transcript

["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "God Don't Like Ugly" written by Carlton Hamilton and starring actresses Angela Bofill and Dottie Peoples. The footage shows the production being held on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The play centers around the story of a woman who has just lost her mother to cancer and becomes involved with an abusive boyfriend.
Date: November 18, 2000
Creator: Hamilton, Carlton
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast with Warrington Hudlin] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast with Warrington Hudlin]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a taping session of a "Filmfeast" weekend featuring director Warrington Hudlin. The footage features a live Q&A discussion with the director where he takes questions from the audience while going into detail about his early life and career.
Date: November 21, 2009
Creator: Hudlin, Warrington & King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Series 2 of 3: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Series 2 of 3: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts event in 2011. This event features discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL with Dr. Alvia Wardlaw about imagery. The video begins with brief mingling and introductions.
Date: November 10, 2011
Creator: Jenkins, Ken
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Series 2 of 3: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Series 2 of 3: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Images of African American Life in the Visual Arts event in 2011. This event features discussions between prominent figures of TBAAL with Dr. Alvia Wardlaw.
Date: November 10, 2011
Creator: Jenkins, Ken
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy night at the Muse featuring Shaun Jones] captions transcript

[Comedy night at the Muse featuring Shaun Jones]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian Shaun Jones's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of November 16-17th, 2012. The footage shows Curtis King giving the opening remarks followed by Jones's stand-up routine. The routine focuses on the topics of city life, food, race, curvy women, and the black male experience.
Date: November 16, 2012
Creator: Jones, Shaun; King, Curtis & Evans, Tracy
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Gospel Roots Concert" tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Gospel Roots Concert" tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during the live performance of "Gospel Roots" by The Terrell Sisters over the weekend of November 20-21st 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows the sisters Emma Alexander, Odelia Walker, and Ada Tutson performing a variety of gospel music ending at the 8:26 minute mark. The audio is understandable but distorted throughout the tape.
Date: November 21, 2009
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Gospel Roots Concert: The Terrell Sisters"] captions transcript

["Gospel Roots Concert: The Terrell Sisters"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during the live performance of "Gospel Roots" by The Terrell Sisters over the weekend of November 20-21st 2009 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows the sisters Emma Alexander, Odelia Walker, and Ada Tutson performing a variety of gospel music. The audio is understandable but distorted throughout the tape.
Date: November 21, 2009
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Laughing Down the Aisle ft. Rodney Perry, Jonathan Slocumb, Damon Williams, Chocolate, and Lester Barrie] captions transcript

[Laughing Down the Aisle ft. Rodney Perry, Jonathan Slocumb, Damon Williams, Chocolate, and Lester Barrie]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Laughing Down the Aisle event in 2012. This video features various comedy performances by comedians Rodney Perry, Jonathan Slocumb, Damon Williams, Chocolate, and Lester Barrie live in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
Date: November 9, 2012
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Laughing Down the Aisle ft. Rodney Perry-Jonathan Slocumb-Damon Williams, Chocolate-Lester Barrie] captions transcript

[Laughing Down the Aisle ft. Rodney Perry-Jonathan Slocumb-Damon Williams, Chocolate-Lester Barrie]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Laughing Down the Aisle event featuring comedy performances by Rodney Perry, Jonathan Slocumb, Damon Williams, and Chocolate Lester-Barrie live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Date: November 9, 2012
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Laughing Down the Aisle ft. Rodney Perry-Jonathan Slocumb-Damon Williams, Chocolate-Lester Barrie] captions transcript

[Laughing Down the Aisle ft. Rodney Perry-Jonathan Slocumb-Damon Williams, Chocolate-Lester Barrie]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Laughing Down the Aisle event that featured performances by comedians Rodney Perry, Jonathan Slocumb, Damon Williams, and Chocolate-Lester Barrie live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Date: November 9, 2012
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library