[Letter from Curtis King to Louie White, March 21, 1978] (open access)

[Letter from Curtis King to Louie White, March 21, 1978]

Letter from Curtis King to Louie White discussing White's inappropriate conduct during a rehearsal for the Third World Players, a performance group related to the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: March 21, 1978
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Ain't I A Woman] (open access)

[Program: Ain't I A Woman]

Program for the performance of Ain't I A Woman, which was performed on March 21, 1982 by Esther Rolle. The program provides a brief description of the performance as well as information on the various producers of the play.
Date: March 21, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[6th Annual Medal of Merit Awards] captions transcript

[6th Annual Medal of Merit Awards]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1984 Symphony in Black formal gala production including the sixth Medal of Merit ceremony. The U-matic footage includes speakers at the ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel on July 21st, 1984.
Date: July 21, 1984
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[6th Annual Medal of Merit Awards, tape 2] captions transcript

[6th Annual Medal of Merit Awards, tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1984 Symphony in Black formal gala production including the sixth Medal of Merit ceremony. The U-matic footage includes speakers at the ceremony held at the Sheraton Hotel on July 21st, 1984.
Date: July 21, 1984
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Dallas Tops" jazz revue, 2] transcript

[JBAAL "Dallas Tops" jazz revue, 2]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the the Dallas Tops Jazz Revue on Saturday March 21, 1986. The audio on the tape records jazz bands and vocalists singing through a low hum of static.
Date: March 21, 1986
Creator: Dallas Tops
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Dallas Tops in a Jazz Revue] (open access)

[Program: Dallas Tops in a Jazz Revue]

Program for a jazz performance on March 21 and 22 of 1986 at the LTV Center Plaza. The program gives details on the performers and the performance.
Date: March 21, 1986
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News release: Reese and Rolle headline concert honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.] (open access)

[News release: Reese and Rolle headline concert honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.]

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding performers featured in the Academy's event commemorating Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: December 21, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL celebrity PSA compilation] captions transcript

[JBAAL celebrity PSA compilation]

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 21, 1989
Creator: GrimCo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The 1991 Dallas Black Living Legends]

Photograph of the seventeen Dallas Black Living Legends, (Top L-R) Abner Haynes, Rose Burke, Rev. J. Lee Foster, Johnnye T. Hughes, Dr. Robert Prince, Dr. Foster Kidd, James Thibodeaux, Tiny Hawkins, Eva McMillan and Marion Butts. (Bottom L-R) Julia Jordan, Mary E. Walton, Rev. James Garfield Owens, Osceola Mays, Fannie Smith, unidentified and E. Brice Cunningham.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[1991 Dallas Black Living Legends]

Photograph of the 1991 - 1992 Dallas Black Living Legends, seated around a circular table and going over paperwork. Notable legends are (L-R) Fannie Smith (plaid jacket), Eva McMillan, Tiny Hawkins (pink glasses), Johnnye T. Hughes, unidentified woman, and Rev. James Garfield Owens (sunglasses). Abner Haynes can be seen in the foreground bottom right corner next to Marion Butts.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The 1991 Dallas Black Living Legends #2]

Photograph of the seventeen Dallas Black Living Legends, (Top L-R) Abner Haynes, Rose Burke, Rev. J. Lee Foster, Johnnye T. Hughes, Dr. Robert Prince, Dr. Foster Kidd, James Thibodeaux, Tiny Hawkins, Eva McMillan and Marion Butts. (Bottom L-R) Julia Jordan, Mary E. Walton, Rev. James Garfield Owens, Osceola Mays, Fannie Smith, unidentified and E. Brice Cunningham.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[1991 Dallas Black Living Legends #2]

Photograph of the 1991 - 1992 Dallas Black Living Legends, seated around a circular table with one another. Notable legends are (L-R) James Thibodeaux (cropped), Abner Haynes, Marion Butts, Fannie Smith, Eva McMillian, Tiny Hawkins, Johnnye T. Hughes (cropped) and Reverend James Garfield Owens (sunglasses).
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[1991 Dallas Black Living Legends #3]

Photograph of the 1991 - 1992 Dallas Black Living Legends, seated around a circular table with one another. Notable legends are (L-R) Rev. James Garfield Owens (sunglasses), unidentified woman, Mary E. Walton, James Thibodeaux (red tie), Abner Haynes and Marion Butts (cropped). In the foreground are Tiny Hawkins (pink glasses), Eva McMillan and Fannie Smith (plaid jacket).
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The 1991 Dallas Black Living Legends #3]

Photograph of the seventeen Dallas Black Living Legends, (Top L-R) Abner Haynes, Rose Burke, Rev. J. Lee Foster, Johnnye T. Hughes, Dr. Robert Prince, Dr. Foster Kidd, James Thibodeaux, Tiny Hawkins, Eva McMillan and Marion Butts. (Bottom L-R) Julia Jordan, Mary E. Walton, Rev. James Garfield Owens, Osceola Mays, Fannie Smith, unidentified and E. Brice Cunningham.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[The 1991 Dallas Black Living Legends #4]

Photograph of the seventeen Dallas Black Living Legends, (Top L-R) Abner Haynes, Rose Burke, Rev. J. Lee Foster, Johnnye T. Hughes, Dr. Robert Prince, Dr. Foster Kidd, James Thibodeaux, Tiny Hawkins, Eva McMillan and Marion Butts. (Bottom L-R) Julia Jordan, Mary E. Walton, Rev. James Garfield Owens, Osceola Mays, Fannie Smith, unidentified and E. Brice Cunningham.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[1991 Dallas Black Living Legends #4]

Photograph of the 1991 - 1992 Dallas Black Living Legends, seated around a circular table with one another. Notable legends are (L-R) Mary E. Walton, James Thibodeaux, Abner Haynes, Marion Butts, Fannie Smith and Eva McMillan. Rev. James Garfield Owens is see seated in the left foreground (sunglasses).
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Abner Haynes posing with his portrait]

Photograph of Abner Haynes standing in front of an old photograph of himself as a new photo is taken of him. The inscription under the photograph reads, "Abner Haynes, Sports."
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black "Living Legends" 1992 performers at the tribute ceremony] captions transcript

[Black "Living Legends" 1992 performers at the tribute ceremony]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1991/1992 "Dallas' Black Living Legends" award ceremony. The footage shows a small choral ground performing during the opening of the formal tribute ceremony held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black "Living Legends" 1992 raw footage] captions transcript

[Black "Living Legends" 1992 raw footage]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1991/1992 "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 footage shows a choral performance followed by each awarded person standing to be recognized with their name and a brief description of their work in their field.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[E. Brice Cunningham and family with his portrait]

Photograph of E. Brice Cunningham (red tie) and presumed family standing in front of his portrait and posing together for a group photo. The inscription under the photograph reads, "E. Brice Cunningham, Law."
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[E. Brice Cunningham and unidentified woman]

Photograph of E. Brice Cunningham (left) standing with an unidentified woman in front of an old portrait of his. The inscription under the photograph reads, "E. Brice Cunningham, Law."
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[E. Brice Cunningham and unidentified woman #2]

Photograph of E. Brice Cunningham (left) standing with an unidentified woman in front of an old portrait of his. The inscription under the photograph reads, "E. Brice Cunningham, Law." A second unidentified woman is seen approaching the pair.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[E. Brice Cunningham honored at Living Legends event]

Photograph of E. Brice Cunningham standing from his seat as he awaits to be recognized during the Dallas's Black Living Legends event. The other sixteen Living Legends are seen seated behind the unidentified woman standing at the podium and reading from her notes.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas black living legends 1992/1993 awards ceremony and presentation] captions transcript

[Dallas black living legends 1992/1993 awards ceremony and presentation]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1992 "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 begins with the performance by a choir followed by a reverend speaker who concludes at the 24:00 minute mark. The next speaker roll calls the names from 1987 and 1991 and concludes with 1992s' honorees.
Date: February 21, 1992
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library