[2nd Annual "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" closing session] transcript

[2nd Annual "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" closing session]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2nd annual Black Preaching In the Literary Tradition held in April of 1998. The tape includes two of tracks of audio covering the closing session by Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker from Canaan Missionary Baptist Church in New York City.
Date: April 25, 1998
Creator: Walker, Rev. Wyatt Tee
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2nd Annual "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" break out session] transcript

[2nd Annual "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" break out session]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2nd annual Black Preaching In the Literary Tradition held in April of 1998. The tape includes two of tracks of audio covering the break out session on the topic of anecdotes in black preaching.
Date: April 25, 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL concert choir church performance from the Atlanta, GA trip] captions transcript

[TBAAL concert choir church performance from the Atlanta, GA trip]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of TBAALs concert choir on a choir trip to Atlanta Georgia on April 4th, 1993. The footage shows the choir performing in a local church accompanied by a small jazz band to an audience seated scattered in the pews on a lower level.
Date: April 4, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Book Fair held at Brown Media Center] captions transcript

[Book Fair held at Brown Media Center]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a book fair held in a library space believed to be the Brown Media Center for Black Images and Books on April 25th 1990. The footage shows individuals and students perusing the fair and chatting with each other about books they hold and show one another.
Date: April 25, 1990
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL concert choir performance from the Atlanta, GA trip] captions transcript

[TBAAL concert choir performance from the Atlanta, GA trip]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of TBAALs concert choir on a choir trip to Atlanta Georgia on April 4th, 1993. The VHS footage shows the choir performing "Spirit: Our Job is to Lift Up the Name of Jesus" in a local church accompanied by a small jazz band.
Date: April 4, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
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
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Houston Choir Concert] captions transcript

[JBAAL Houston Choir Concert]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a live performance of JBAALs concert choir in Houston Texas April 4th, 1991. The VHS footage shows the concert and concludes with closing remarks given by Curtis King that includes honoring the conductor.
Date: April 14, 1991
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: Metaphors Spoken By the Old Testament Prophets"] captions transcript

["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: Metaphors Spoken By the Old Testament Prophets"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" conference meeting on the topic of metaphors spoken by the old testament prophets. The event was held on April 18th, 1998 in conference room of the academy. The footage shows moderator Rev. L. Charles Stovall seated at a table at the front of the room with presenters Rev. Freddie Haynes, Rev. Robert L. Asberry, and Rev. Beverly Freeman.
Date: April 18, 1998
Creator: Stovall, Charles L.; Haynes, Freddie; Asberry, Robert L.; Freeman, Beverly & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: An Evening with Doctor Margaret Walker"] captions transcript

["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: An Evening with Doctor Margaret Walker"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" conference discussion with Dr. Margret Walker. The event was held on April 18th, 1998 in the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Walker seated a long table with a microphone on the left. The camera focuses exclusively on Margaret.
Date: April 18, 1998
Creator: Walker, Margaret
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: Anecdotes in Black Preaching" conference meeting] captions transcript

["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: Anecdotes in Black Preaching" conference meeting]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" conference discussion on anecdotes in Black preaching. The event was held on April 18th 1998 in conference room of the academy. The footage shows moderator Rev. J. Neaul Haynes with featured presenters Rev. Henry Masters, Rev. W. T. Glynn, and Rev. Doris G. Dupree leading a small group discussion.
Date: April 18, 1998
Creator: Haynes, Neaul, J.; Masters, Henry; Dupree, Doris G. & Glynn, W. T.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" on understanding Biblical literature as a mean for social change] captions transcript

["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" on understanding Biblical literature as a mean for social change]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: Understanding Biblical Literature As A Mean For Social Change In The African American Community. Th footage shows a small group seated in red folding chairs lead by moderator Rev. Zan Holmes Jr. with featured speakers Rev. Isaiah Phinisee and Rev. C. W. Wallace.
Date: April 18, 1998
Creator: Holmes, Zan Jr.; Phinisee, Isaiah & Wallace, C. W.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" closing session] captions transcript

["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" closing session]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition closing session lead by Rev. Wyatt Tee Walker and Curtis King. The seminar took place on April 18th, 1998 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: April 18, 1998
Creator: Walker, Wyatt Tee & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" general session on literature and religion]. captions transcript

["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" general session on literature and religion].

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition general session opening. The footage shows a panel of speakers and moderators set up at the front of a conference room at the academy. Two noted speakers are Ms. Margaret Walker on literature and Bishop John R. Bryant on religion.
Date: April 18, 1998
Creator: Walker, Margaret; Bryant, John R. & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: Imagery...Its Meaning Use and Influence by Women of the Bible"] captions transcript

["Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition: Imagery...Its Meaning Use and Influence by Women of the Bible"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition panel on "Imagery...Its Meaning Use and Influence by Women of the Bible And The 20th Century African American Woman". The seminar took place on April 18th, 1998 at the Clarence Muse Café. The footage shows a panel of moderators including Rev. Cecelia Williams-Bryant, Rev. Wright Lassiter and Rev. Lynn Mims.
Date: April 18, 1998
Creator: King, Curtis; Williams-Bryant, Celcelia; Lassiter, Wright & Mims, Lynn
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL membership campaign meeting] captions transcript

[JBAAL membership campaign meeting]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a JBAAL membership campaign planning luncheon meeting. The footage shows volunteers sitting in a conference room of the academy speaking and brainstorming ideas. The meeting took place on April 18th, 1996.
Date: April 18, 1996
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Smallwood Singers "Rooted in Gospel" concert] captions transcript

[Smallwood Singers "Rooted in Gospel" concert]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Rooted in Gospel" concert held on April 16th, 1995 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows the Smallwood Singers and various female vocalists performing with a large choir.
Date: April 16, 1995
Creator: Smallwood Singers
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Living Legends Speak" speakers series] transcript

["Black Living Legends Speak" speakers series]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the second Black Living Legends Speaks speaker series held in the spring of 1997. The event featured John Briggs, Edison Fowlks, Foster Kidd, Mamie McKnight, Travis Lewis, Ima Runnels and Allison Tucker. The tape includes two tracks of audio that are noisy but with the content of the speakers still maintained enough to be heard and understood.
Date: April 12, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cultural commissioners meeting audio tape] transcript

[Cultural commissioners meeting audio tape]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the cultural commissioners meeting held on April 17th, 1998. The tape includes two tracks of audio that are generally intelligible of echoing voices.
Date: April 17, 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Smallwood Singers: Rooted in Gospel" concert audio tape 2 of 2] transcript

["Smallwood Singers: Rooted in Gospel" concert audio tape 2 of 2]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Rooted in Gospel" concert held on April 16th, 1995 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The tape includes two tracks of audio from the jazz and gospel concert. The audio has slight distortions and low background static throughout.
Date: April 16, 1995
Creator: Smallwood Singers
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Smallwood Singers: Rooted in Gospel" concert audio tape 1 of 2] transcript

["Smallwood Singers: Rooted in Gospel" concert audio tape 1 of 2]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Rooted in Gospel" concert held on April 16th, 1995 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The tape includes a single track of audio that features the Smallwood Singers and vocalists playing a gospel and R&B concert.
Date: April 16, 1995
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[City meeting with Curtis King] transcript

[City meeting with Curtis King]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a city council meeting at city hall with Curtis King speaking. The meeting was held April 13th 1998. The tape includes two tracks of audio that are noisy and intelligible beyond voice tonality.
Date: April 13, 1998
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["A Long Time Coming: The Music of Steven Meeks" concert video] captions transcript

["A Long Time Coming: The Music of Steven Meeks" concert video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dallas-based composer and musician Steven Meeks's debut album performance. The footage shows various speakers preceding the concert. The music performed ranges from jazz, ballads and Brazilian dance music as outlined in the press release and program. A small brass and percussion ensemble accompany Steven Meeks.
Date: April 10, 1999
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["What Kind of Love is This?" live performance video] captions transcript

["What Kind of Love is This?" live performance video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the showing of Shelly Garretts' play "What Kind of Love is This?". The footage shows a stage with 8 actors acting out a story about the trials and tribulations of romantic and familial relationships.
Date: April 1997
Creator: Osborne, Jeffrey; Spencer, Corrian; Cain, Sharron; Taylor, Sophia; Dunbar, Stephene K.; Williams, Christoper et al.
Object Type: Video
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.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library