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[At Home with Black Theatre] captions transcript

[At Home with Black Theatre]

Unedited video recording of the Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, "At Home with Black Theatre," hosted by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 2014.
Date: March 1, 2014
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue"] captions transcript

[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dr. C Eric Lincoln's authors' luncheon held on March 26th, 1988 on his book "The Avenue". The footage shows Dr. Lincoln speaking at a podium about his career as an author and his early works.
Date: March 26, 1988
Creator: Lincoln, C. Eric
System: The UNT Digital Library
Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 1 captions transcript

Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 1

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th anniversary season event entitled "Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition" held on March 1st, 1997. The footage shows the first three hours of the event including the opening remarks, brief musical performances, statements of intent, and various pastor speakers. The event covers the influence of the Bible and its literary style on the spirituality of the black community.
Date: March 1, 1997
Creator: Walker, Wyatt Tee; Clark, Caesar A. W. & King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
["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
["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
["Poets N' Jazz Number #2" featuring Sharon Knight tape 1 of 4] captions transcript

["Poets N' Jazz Number #2" featuring Sharon Knight tape 1 of 4]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Poets N' Jazz #2" featruing Sharon Knight on March 26th, 2011. The footage and audio of this tape are damaged and initially show a recording of a live children's performance and awards ceremony beneath split screen bars. At the 31:00 minute mark, Sharon Knight appears distorted and by 33:25 the screen and audio regroup and clear into a single recording.
Date: March 26, 2011
Creator: Knight, Sharon
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Filmfeast and VIP reception with Pam Grier tape 2] captions transcript

[Filmfeast and VIP reception with Pam Grier tape 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2011 Filmfeast VIP reception held the night of March 19th. The footage features filmmaker and actress Pam Grier standing in front of glass windows over looking city lights and the Dallas ball alongside TBAAL leaders. Curtis King and Grier make speeches. The end of the tape shows Pam sitting down for a book signing
Date: March 19, 2011
Creator: Grier, Pam
System: The UNT Digital Library
["7th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance" tape 1 of 3] captions transcript

["7th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance" tape 1 of 3]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 7th annual weekend festival of black dance held on March 4th, 2011. The footage shows young people in various groups and solo performances of contemporary style dance.
Date: March 4, 2011
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["The Baduizum Concert" featuring Eryah Badu] captions transcript

["The Baduizum Concert" featuring Eryah Badu]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the evening with Eryah Badu concert closing the 72nd NASDA conference on March 15th, 2007. The footage show Badu performing neo-soul style with songs from her new album on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The end of the tape captures the post concert reception.
Date: March 15, 2008
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[73rd NADSA conference student performance] captions transcript

[73rd NADSA conference student performance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 73rd annual National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NASDA) conference held in Dallas through the Black Academy on March 11th-15th, 2009. The conference hosts students from more than 30 African American college and university theatre programs to perform, compete and meet industry professionals. The footage shows a group of actors/ students putting on a dramatic play with religious undertones.
Date: March 2009
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL concert held at Howard University] captions transcript

[JBAAL concert held at Howard University]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a JBAAL concert event held at Howard University in Washington D.C on March 4th, 1995. The footage shows a live performance inlcuding a large choir, speakers wearing patterned stoles, and a featured female singer wearing a purple dress.
Date: March 4, 1995
Creator: King, Curtis
System: The UNT Digital Library
[24-Hour Film Feast, Part 2 of 2: Irma P. Hall] captions transcript

[24-Hour Film Feast, Part 2 of 2: Irma P. Hall]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 24-Hour Film Feast event in 2006. This video features a conversation between Curtis King and Irma P. Hall that highlights a membership drive followed by Hall being recorded for an advertisement for the 30th-anniversary bash for the academy.
Date: March 18, 2006
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[8th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Workshop 2, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[8th Annual Weekend Festival of Black Dance Workshop 2, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 8th annual weekend festival of black dance masterclass held on March 3rd, 2012. The footage shows young dancers doing workouts, stretches, and across the floor exercises.
Date: March 3, 2012
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy night at the Muse featuring Jemmerio Jemmerio tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Comedy night at the Muse featuring Jemmerio Jemmerio tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 36th season's Comedy Night at the Muse featuring comedian Jemmerio Jemmerio over the weekend of March 8-9th, 2013. The footage shows the last 30 minutes of his stand-up routine with the tape going to black at the 29:07 time mark.
Date: March 8, 2013
Creator: Jemmerio, Jemmerio & Boyd, Kenneth
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Jazz Weekend in Dallas, Forty Fingers Concert, Promos 1] captions transcript

[Jazz Weekend in Dallas, Forty Fingers Concert, Promos 1]

Promotional video for the Dallas Riverfront Jazz Festival in September 2017, including a clip of Shaun Martin performing during Jazz Weekend that previous March.
Date: March 18, 2017
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Jazz Weekend in Dallas, Forty Fingers Concert] captions transcript

[Jazz Weekend in Dallas, Forty Fingers Concert]

Video of performances by Shaun Martin, Xavier Jackson, Clifton Williams, and Caleb Sean McCampbell during Jazz Weekend in Dallas, Texas on March 18, 2017.
Date: March 18, 2017
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2015 Jazz Weekend, part 2, camera 1] captions transcript

[2015 Jazz Weekend, part 2, camera 1]

Video of the second portion of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2015 Jazz Weekend, including a performance by Najee with a guest appearance by Andrea Wallace.
Date: March 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2015 Jazz Weekend, part 2, camera 2] captions transcript

[2015 Jazz Weekend, part 2, camera 2]

Video of the second portion of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters' 2015 Jazz Weekend, including a performance by Najee with a guest appearance by Andrea Wallace.
Date: March 2015
Creator: Latte Media Group
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue", 2] captions transcript

[Authors spring luncheon for "The Avenue", 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dr. C Eric Lincoln's authors' luncheon held on March 26th, 1988 on his book "The Avenue". The footage shows Dr. Lincoln speaking at a podium about his career as an author and his early works.
Date: March 26, 1988
Creator: Lincoln, C. Eric
System: The UNT Digital Library
[73rd NADSA conference awards ceremony] captions transcript

[73rd NADSA conference awards ceremony]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 73rd annual National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts (NASDA) conference held in Dallas through the Black Academy on March 11th-15th, 2009. The conference hosts students from more than 30 African American college and university theatre programs to perform, compete and meet industry professionals. The footage shows an award ceremony with a group of women handing out trophies from a table at the front of the room.
Date: March 12, 2009
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[5th Annual First Ladies Luncheon, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[5th Annual First Ladies Luncheon, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 5th Annual First Ladies' Luncheon event in 2005. This video features a lunch held to recognize the wives of Dallas/Fort Worth area religious leaders for their work in supporting the Academy, with guest speaker Mrs. Doretha Christian. This video is Part 2 0f 2 of the event. This video has audio, but only shows black screen throughout.
Date: March 26, 2005
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
["African American Doll Illuminations" James E. Kemp Gallery] captions transcript

["African American Doll Illuminations" James E. Kemp Gallery]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the duration of the "African American Doll Illuminations" exhibit highlighting historical and contemporary dolls and their doll makers. The video shows an unnarrated walk-through of the exhibition space with various close-up shots of details in clothing and accessories of the dolls along with pauses to allow the reading of artist descriptions. The exhibit was held between March 18th and May 20th, 1990 through the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters visual arts exhibition program.
Date: 1990-03-18/1990-05-20
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Art Gallery: Resurgence: Masters of the Craft of Clay, Fiber, Wood, and Glass] captions transcript

[Art Gallery: Resurgence: Masters of the Craft of Clay, Fiber, Wood, and Glass]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Art Gallery event in 2001. This video features the artwork of four artists including Earline Green, Henry Leonard, Sammie Nicely, and Senoj for the Resurgence: Masters of the Craft of Clay, Fiber, Wood, and Glass art exhibition at the James E. Kemp Gallery.
Date: March 2002
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Fine Arts Extravaganza, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Fine Arts Extravaganza, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Fine Arts Extravaganza" event in 2004. The video shows a youth performance held at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The video shows students 4th through 8th grade from DISD schools performing band, choir, dance, and theatre pieces in both classic and contemporary styles.
Date: March 2004
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library