[The Playwright's Spotlight, a Reason to Fight] captions transcript

[The Playwright's Spotlight, a Reason to Fight]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their The Playwright's Spotlight, a Reason to Fight event in 2013. The video shows footage of a stage reading of the Two-Act play, "A Reason to Fight," by Hiram Johnson and Melanie Villines. Performed at Clarence Muse Café. The video cuts at 2:15:06 to a dance performance.
Date: February 24, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Five Decades Later] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Five Decades Later]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Five Decades Later event in 2013. The video shows conversations between prominent figures of TBAAL.
Date: January 12, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Drew Fraser] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Drew Fraser]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse Featuring Drew Fraser. Live performance of comedian Drew Fraser at Clarence Muse Café in 2013. Fraser centers on topics of race, relationships, and travel.
Date: 2013-04-19/2013-04-20
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People] captions transcript

[9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance: Rhythm and Soul of a People event. Performances of various interpretive dances by Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica and the Black Academy Dance Ensemble. Hosted at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in 2013.
Date: 2013-02-22/2013-02-23
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poets n Jazz #3: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid] captions transcript

[Poets n Jazz #3: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets n Jazz #3: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid event in 2013. This events features poets, Joe P. and Nikki the Kid, performing original work with music accompaniment live at Clarence Muse Café. The video cuts at 1:34:44 to a dance performance.
Date: 2013-04-12/2013-04-13
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: A Sailor's Perspective, Series 2 of 2: My Golden Nuggets] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: A Sailor's Perspective, Series 2 of 2: My Golden Nuggets]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: A Sailor's Perspective, Series 2 of 2: My Golden Nuggets event in 2013. This event features author, Navy Captain, and Chaplain Ronnie C. King. King talks about his time and career with the US Military. The video cuts at 46:40 to an anniversary party then cuts back to the roundtable at 55:01. The video cuts at 1:22:35 to a football practice.
Date: December 1, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[NADSA Conference] captions transcript

[NADSA Conference]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the NADSA Conference event in 2010. This video features youth performances live on stage at the National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts annual conference. The video cuts at 1:01:02 to a blue screen, then returns at 1:13:37 to the performance. The video cuts at 2:31:32.
Date: March 11, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roseanne Barr Message] captions transcript

[Roseanne Barr Message]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters showed during their Ties and Tux Gala Honoring Curtis King event in 2013. This video is a personalized message from actress and comedian Roseanne Barr to Curtis King played at the gala.
Date: April 27, 2013
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[6th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance: Performance] captions transcript

[6th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance: Performance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Weekend Festival of Black Dance: Master Class and Performance event in 2010. This video features various youth performances celebrating African American culture and dance live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage with the Happy Nia Dance Theatre, Djey Kunda West African Dance Company and Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company.
Date: February 20, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: African-American and Hispanics] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: African-American and Hispanics]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: African-American and Hispanics event in 2010. This video features discussions between prominent TBAAL members with judge Maryellen Hicks and businessman Ricardo Medrano leading the dialogue on jealousy, competition, art and culture between the two groups.
Date: April 24, 2010
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Playwright Spotlight A Reason to Fight featuring the work of Melanie Villines and Hiram Johnson] captions transcript

[Playwright Spotlight A Reason to Fight featuring the work of Melanie Villines and Hiram Johnson]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Playwright Spotlight A Reason to Fight event. Performance shows a group reading of a Two-Act play by Melanie Villines and Hiram Johnson.
Date: February 24, 2013
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night Featuring RodMan] captions transcript

[Comedy Night Featuring RodMan]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night Featuring RodMan event. Comedians Michael Shaw and Kim Whitely make appearances. The video cuts at 1:21:30 to a party and a news segment at 1:32:39.
Date: 2013-06-07/2013-06-09
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night Featuring Drew Fraser] captions transcript

[Comedy Night Featuring Drew Fraser]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night Featuring Drew Fraser event. Live performance of comedian Drew Fraser at Clarence Muse Café in 2013. Fraser centers on topics of race, relationships, and travel.
Date: 2013-04-19/2013-04-20
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night Featuring Jay Lamont] captions transcript

[Comedy Night Featuring Jay Lamont]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night Featuring Jay Lamont event. Performed at Clarence Muse Café in 2013. Entertainer/comedian Jay Lamont is known for his animated delivery style that he showcases in this performance.
Date: February 16, 2013
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance] captions transcript

[9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance event. Performances of various interpretive dances by Stella Maris Dance Ensemble of Jamaica and the Black Academy Dance Ensemble. Hosted at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in 2013.
Date: 2013-02-22/2013-02-23
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Promising Young Artist Series: "Believe" Concert featuring Diimond Freeman, Jahaziel Tillman and Sherod Cox, Jr.] captions transcript

[Promising Young Artist Series: "Believe" Concert featuring Diimond Freeman, Jahaziel Tillman and Sherod Cox, Jr.]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Promising Young Artist Series: "Believe" Concert. Performances by three young men, Diimond Freeman, Sherod Cox, Jr., and Jahaziel Tillman at the Clarence Music Café.
Date: 2013-02-01/2013-02-02
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Promising Young Artist Series: "Believe" Concert featuring Diimond Freeman, Jahaziel Tillman and Sherod Cox, Jr.] captions transcript

[Promising Young Artist Series: "Believe" Concert featuring Diimond Freeman, Jahaziel Tillman and Sherod Cox, Jr.]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Promising Young Artist Series: "Believe" Concert. Performances by three young men, Diimond Freeman, Jahaziel Tillman, and Sherod Cox, Jr. live at Clarence Music Café.
Date: 2013-02-01/2013-02-02
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Poets n Jazz: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid] captions transcript

[Poets n Jazz: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets n Jazz: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid event, where the poets perform with music accompaniment at Clarence Muse Café. The video cuts at 1:34:53 to a dance performance and commercials/news segment at 1:41:05.
Date: 2013-04-12/2013-04-13
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[30th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert starring Erykah Badu] captions transcript

[30th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert starring Erykah Badu]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 30th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert event. Performances by Erykah Badu and various artists and performers being interviewed about their feelings towards the event.
Date: January 20, 2013
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy Night at the Muse, ft. Foolish] captions transcript

[Comedy Night at the Muse, ft. Foolish]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night at the Muse event in 2010. This video features a comedy performance by Foolish live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 1:18:10 then cuts to a news segment at 1:33:06.
Date: 2010-12-03/2010-12-04
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Jazz at the Muse Oscar On Piano ft, Oscar Williams] captions transcript

[Jazz at the Muse Oscar On Piano ft, Oscar Williams]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Jazz at the Muse Oscar On Piano event in 2011. This video feature a performance by pianist Oscar Williams live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with various singers. The video cuts at 1:36:17 then cuts to commercials at 1:53:17.
Date: 2011-03-04/2011-03-05
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Race Series 1 of 4: Race Politics and the Consequences of the 13th Amendments] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Race Series 1 of 4: Race Politics and the Consequences of the 13th Amendments]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: Race Series 1 of 4: Race Politics and the Consequences of the 13th Amendments event in 2010. This video features discussions between prominent TBAAL members with columnist Jim Schutze about race and identity in society.
Date: October 9, 2010
Creator: Waller, Alonzo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Promising Young Artists Budding Rose Spring Youth Concert] captions transcript

[Promising Young Artists Budding Rose Spring Youth Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Promising Young Artists Budding Rose Spring Youth Concert event. Various performances live at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in 2013 that include choir and interpretive dance.
Date: May 20, 2013
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Promising Young Artists Budding Rose Spring Youth Concert] captions transcript

[Promising Young Artists Budding Rose Spring Youth Concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Promising Young Artists Budding Rose Spring Youth Concert event. Various performances live at the Naomi Bruton Main Stage in 2013 including choir and interpretive dance. The video cuts at 19:21 to a church service that includes an interpretive dance performance.
Date: May 20, 2013
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library