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["Kiss It Up To God" movie review and interactive discussion] captions transcript

["Kiss It Up To God" movie review and interactive discussion]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the showing of a clip of the Caran Hartsfield "Kiss It Up To God" followed by a post-film interactive discussion held on March 31st, 2001. The footage centers on the discussion covering how gender, politics, and economics impact African American women in the film industry. The film itself tackles the themes of church, state and family.
Date: March 31, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ladies in Waiting, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Ladies in Waiting, tape 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a live theatre performance of "Ladies in Waiting" held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on January 26th, 2001. The play centers around two women who go to prison for political protesting and the experiences and conversations they have with their two other cellmates.
Date: January 26, 2001
Creator: Griot Productions; DeAnda, Peter; Wick, Pamela; Blackmon, Jeanette; Burns, Tamara; Dukes, Shameka et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Dance with Africa" live performance video] captions transcript

["Dance with Africa" live performance video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Dance with Africa" featuring the dance company of Djely Moussa Diabate. The live performance was held on Friday, March 2nd, 2001. The footage shows the company's dancers ranging in age from children to adults and a company of drummers all performing traditional West African folk music and movement.
Date: March 2, 2001
Creator: Djely Kunda West African Dance and Drumming Company
System: The UNT Digital Library
[9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount, part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount, part 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount held on December 15th, 2001. The footage covers the entire concert of six DISD mixed-gender high school choirs performing four categories of choral styles including classical, spiritual, Christmas, and gospel totaling 16 songs.
Date: December 18, 2001
Creator: Blount, Tonya
System: The UNT Digital Library
[9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount, part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount, part 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount held on December 15th, 2001. The footage covers the entire concert of six DISD mixed-gender high school choirs performing four categories of choral styles including classical, spiritual, Christmas, and gospel totaling 16 songs.
Date: December 18, 2001
Creator: Blount, Tonya
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
["Listen to Your Woman"] captions transcript

["Listen to Your Woman"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Listen to Your Woman" event in 2001. This video features a theatrical performance of the play, "Listen to Your Woman," written by Michael Matthews. Performed live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video begins at a different event, changes to the performance, then at cuts at 32:43 to a religious sermon.
Date: May 5, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Succeeding Beyond the Limits"] captions transcript

["Succeeding Beyond the Limits"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Succeeding Beyond the Limits" event in 2001. This video features a theatrical comedy performance of "Succeeding Beyond the Limits," by Teresa Coleman-Wash. Performed live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: 2001-02-26/2001-02-28
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Symphony with the Divas, Tape 3 of 6] captions transcript

[Symphony with the Divas, Tape 3 of 6]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Symphony with the Divas event in 2001. This video features a musical celebration to commemorate the 25th anniversary of TBAAL live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with mistress of ceremonies Cicely Tyson. This video is Tape 3 of 6 of the event.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Unforgettable Jazz Revue, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Unforgettable Jazz Revue, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Unforgettable Jazz Revue event in 2001. This video features jazz musical performances from various Dallas/Fort Worth musicians live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: October 6, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Mothers and Daughters, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Mothers and Daughters, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Mothers and Daughters event in 2001. This video features musical performances live on the Naomi Bruton main Stage to celebrate breast cancer survivors. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: October 28, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Artist Meeting and Gallery: Past and Present - Paintings by Two Southern Visionaries] captions transcript

[Artist Meeting and Gallery: Past and Present - Paintings by Two Southern Visionaries]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Artist Meeting and Gallery: Past and Present - Paintings by Two Southern Visionaries event in 2001. This video features the artwork of painters Philip Dotson and Dr. Lee Ransaw at the James E. Kemp Gallery.
Date: December 15, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Gospel Gurls" TBAAL promo video] captions transcript

["Gospel Gurls" TBAAL promo video]

Video promotion tape recorded during a concert given by the "Gospel Gurls" at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre during TBAAL's 25th anniversary season on October 26th and 27th, 2001. The video splices together short clips of various songs and features each performer individually with a short display of their name during a solo.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast: Cicely Tyson / Antonio Fargas, tape 3 of 3] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast: Cicely Tyson / Antonio Fargas, tape 3 of 3]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24-Hour Film Feast of 2001 featuring Cicely Tyson and Antonio Fargas. The VHS footage shows Fargas holding a dialogue and speaking to an audience at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on November 16th, 2001.
Date: November 16, 2001
Creator: unknown
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
["Wild Women Blues" Paris performance sample reel] captions transcript

["Wild Women Blues" Paris performance sample reel]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a sample reel for a commercial to be made about an upcoming performance of "Wild Women Blues" in June of 2002. The BetaCam footage shows high quality clips of the women giving a crowd pleasing performance such as Linda Hopkins performing in Paris in March of 2001.
Date: March 25, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Wild Women Blues" Paris performance sample reel, 2] captions transcript

["Wild Women Blues" Paris performance sample reel, 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a sample reel for a commercial to be mads about an upcoming performance of "Wild Women Blues" in June of 2002. The BetaCam footage shows high quality clips of the women giving a crowd pleasing performance such as Linda Hopkins performing in Paris in March of 2001.
Date: March 25, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Wild Women Blues", live at the Mogador] captions transcript

["Wild Women Blues", live at the Mogador]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Wild Women Blues" in Paris in 2001/2002. The footage shows the blues and jazz singers giving a lively performance accompanied by a jazz ensemble. The tape is edited to be from multiple camera angles.
Date: 2001/2002
Creator: AIS Produtcion
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks" at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on March 30th, 2001. The Betacam footage shows the performance which takes place on three alternating stages of a play touching on the many facets of black culture that drive African Americans to seek therapy along with the many cultural hang ups of asking for help as a minority group.
Date: July 21, 2001
Creator: Griot Productions
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
[Symphony with the Divas, Tape 4 of 6] captions transcript

[Symphony with the Divas, Tape 4 of 6]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Symphony with the Divas event in 2001. This video features a musical celebration to commemorate the 25th anniversary of TBAAL live at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts with mistress of ceremonies Cicely Tyson. This video is tape 4 of 6 of the event.
Date: 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Letters to the Lord: The Book of Revelation", tape #1] captions transcript

["Letters to the Lord: The Book of Revelation", tape #1]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a praise dance production recorded during St. Luke United Methodist Church sacred dance concert entitled Letters to the Lord: The Book of Revelation. The footage shows a large stage where performers of all ages act, dance, and sing an interpretive performance making references to God, religion, and worship. Trigger warning: scenes of death, childbirth, and abortion are shown.
Date: June 10, 2001
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Summer youth arts 2001 production: "They Keep Coming"] captions transcript

[Summer youth arts 2001 production: "They Keep Coming"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2001 summer youth arts institute production "They Keep Coming". The performance was held on June 16, 2001. The footage shows a room with a low stage and the audience seated in folding chairs. The children perform in varying size groups by dancing and singing. Curtis King speaks at multiple points in the performance.
Date: June 16, 2001
Creator: Zeno, Keenan & Mitchell, Jerry
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Video clips used for promotion by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters] captions transcript

[Video clips used for promotion by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters]

Video footage compilation from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during performances such as Linda Hopkins, Barbara McNair, and Lillias White. The physical videotape is labeled "clips for promo" to be used by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters for their promotional needs. At the 4:03 minute mark is a slate card for Lillias White. At the 6:46 minute mark is a slate card for Melbas Cabaret. The video ends at the 10:14 minute mark.
Date: [2001..2002]
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library