[Public service announcement for Kankouran Dance Company] captions transcript

[Public service announcement for Kankouran Dance Company]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance by the Kankouran West African Dance Company on April 17, 1999. The event was hosted by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The commercial shows clips of dancers performing under a news anchor's narration of the date, time, and location of the performance.
Date: April 17, 1999
Creator: Konte, Assane & Gueye, Medoune
Object Type: Video
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
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["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
Object Type: Video
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
[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
[Flyer: The Wounded] (open access)

[Flyer: The Wounded]

Flyer advertising the performance of the play 'The Wounded,' which was produced by the Blacken Blues Theatre and performed on April 1-4, 1999 at the African American Museum.
Date: April 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Steven Meeks, Jazz Musician] (open access)

[Program: Steven Meeks, Jazz Musician]

Program for the jazz performance of Steven Meeks hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 10, 1999 at the Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: April 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: The Kankouran West African Dance Company] (open access)

[Program: The Kankouran West African Dance Company]

Program for a dance performance hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 17, 1999 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: April 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Program: The Whosoever Will Prayer Band] (open access)

Program: The Whosoever Will Prayer Band]

Program for a play performance hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 11, 1999, at the Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: April 1999
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
[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
["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" 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
["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" 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
[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
[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
[Flyer: Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition] (open access)

[Flyer: Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition]

Flyer advertising a seminar on traditional preaching hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 18, 1998.
Date: April 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. and the Jackson State Alumni Association will Present an Evening with Margaret Walker] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. and the Jackson State Alumni Association will Present an Evening with Margaret Walker]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing an evening with author Margaret Walker hosted on April 18, 1998 at the Academy.
Date: April 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition Seminar] (open access)

[Program: Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition Seminar]

Program for an annual lecture about traditional preaching hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 18, 1998 at the Academy.
Date: April 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates Memorial Day with 'Songs: A Rockin' & A Rollin' Good Time Parte'] (open access)

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Celebrates Memorial Day with 'Songs: A Rockin' & A Rollin' Good Time Parte']

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the musical performances scheduled for May 23-24, 1997 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: April 29, 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library