[JBAAL Eartha Kitt and King :10 sec PSA on DVD] captions transcript

[JBAAL Eartha Kitt and King :10 sec PSA on DVD]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for JBAAL including two PSAs featuring Eartha Kitt followed by a statement made by president Curtis King. The footage includes one :10 sec and one :30 second PSA recorded on August 12th, 1987. The PSAs repeat the same information and script.
Date: August 12, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" performers dialogue] captions transcript

["Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" performers dialogue]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The DVD footage shows a dialogue with the performers.
Date: August 1982
Creator: Black Dance Theatre Company
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL PSA featuring Curtis King and Eartha Kitt] captions transcript

[JBAAL PSA featuring Curtis King and Eartha Kitt]

A series of four public service announcements recorded to promote the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters (JBAAL). The first two PSAs feature African-American actress and vocalist Eartha Kitt, and the second pair feature JBAAL founder Curtis King. The PSAs were recorded on the same videocassette, with empty tape between recordings. The footage is stored on a compact disc ripped from a DVD.
Date: August 12, 1987
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters (Dallas, Tex.)
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Eartha Kitt :10 sec PSA] captions transcript

[JBAAL Eartha Kitt :10 sec PSA]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for JBAAL including two PSAs featuring Eartha Kitt followed by a statement made by president Curtis King. The footage includes one :10 sec and one :30 second PSA recorded on August 12th, 1987. The PSAs repeat the same information and script.
Date: August 12, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL '82 gala production dialogue only, 1 of 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL '82 gala production dialogue only, 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the summer of 1982. The U-matic footage features African American celebrity speakers such as Dr. Pearl Primus. Tape 1 of 2 of dialogue .
Date: August 1982
Creator: Primus, Pearl Dr.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" dance performance] captions transcript

["Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" dance performance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The U-Matic footage shows large groups of interpretive dancers performing dressed in flowing white costumes on a large stage. The tape concludes with production credits.
Date: August 22, 1982
Creator: Moore, Gary; Peirson, Harold & Grimmett, Richard
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm", tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm", tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The U-Matic footage shows large groups of interpretive dancers performing dressed in flowing white costumes on a large stage.
Date: August 8, 1982
Creator: Black Dance Theatre Company
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" matinee performance] captions transcript

["Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" matinee performance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 gala Matinee production of "Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm" featuring the Dallas Black Dance Theatre Company on August 8th, 1982. The DVD footage shows large groups of interpretive dancers performing dressed in flowing white costumes on a large stage. The tape cuts to black at 1:08:25.
Date: August 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Jeniffer Criss] captions transcript

[Jeniffer Criss]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Jeniffer Criss event in 2011. This video features various performances by singer Jeniffer Criss live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre including opening acts. The video cuts at 1:27:44.
Date: 2011-08-26/2011-08-27
Creator: Evans, Tracy
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[News story on TBAAL conflict with Dallas city council man Paul Fielding] captions transcript

[News story on TBAAL conflict with Dallas city council man Paul Fielding]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a broadcast by Channel 8 News on August 16th, 1994 covering a conflict with the Dallas city council over organization funding. The footage shows multiple reporters covering the issue between councilman Paul Fielding as well as providing context and statistics on the contribution of the academy.
Date: August 16, 1994
Creator: Wfaa-TV
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[TBAAL male chorus and jazz band rehearsal] transcript

[TBAAL male chorus and jazz band rehearsal]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the male chorus and jazz band rehearsal on August 12th, 1993. The tape includes jazz number of various styles and tempos with intermittent male vocal accompaniment.
Date: August 12, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["March on Washington" recording of vocalists and dialogue with Maya Angelou] transcript

["March on Washington" recording of vocalists and dialogue with Maya Angelou]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the an event celebrating an anniversary of the march on Washington that occurred in 1963. The tapes includes a clip recording various musicians singing with the second clip recording a dialogue with poet Maya Angelou.
Date: August 25, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Spirit of the Cloth" textile exhibition gallery walk through video] captions transcript

["Spirit of the Cloth" textile exhibition gallery walk through video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a gallery walkthrough during the summer exhibition of the James E. Kemp Gallery "Spirit of the Cloth: African American Fiber Artisans". The footage shows an unnarrated walkthrough of the gallery with pauses on piece descriptions. The work features 60 works of traditional and contemporary textile pieces ranging from quilts to dolls to wearables all bright and vibrant in color and design.
Date: August 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["I Remember..." project ABC news video] captions transcript

["I Remember..." project ABC news video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a Fox ABC news commercial and story advertising JBAAL musical "I Remember..." in celebration of 30 years since the march on Washington. The tape begins with unrelated coverage of a fire and starts with the JBAAL story at the 1:00 minute mark. The footage highlights Curtis King and the support for the recognition of the role of the arts in the civil rights movement. The video continues with footage shot during rehearsals of singers, choir directors, and the famous stars of the musical including Eartha Kit.
Date: August 23, 1993
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Tina - Against All Odds video production notes] (open access)

[Tina - Against All Odds video production notes]

Notes written by the Latte Media Group containing changes made to the video production for the musical, "Tina - Against All Odds," produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 2016 Summer Youth Arts Institute.
Date: August 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Tina - Against All Odds staff list] (open access)

[Tina - Against All Odds staff list]

List compiled by the Latte Media Group containing names associated with the musical, "Tina - Against All Odds," produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 2016 Summer Youth Arts Institute.
Date: August 2016
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Chuck Loeb tribute] captions transcript

[Chuck Loeb tribute]

Video of a tribute to American jazz guitarist Chuck Loeb. The video includes footage from AirCom Radio Network discussing the death of Chuck Loeb, and performances by Chuck Loeb at the Java Jazz Festival and the MI College of Contemporary Music.
Date: August 30, 2017
Creator: Latte Media Group
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Bantaba] (open access)

[Program: Bantaba]

Progam for a dance performance produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters and featuring the KanKouran West African Dance Company on August 30, 2003 in Washington, D.C.
Date: August 2003
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Celebrating Life: African American Women Speak Out About Breast Cancer] (open access)

[Press release: Celebrating Life: African American Women Speak Out About Breast Cancer]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing an event where African American women spoke about breast cancer. The event was hosted by the Academy and featured the Celebrating Life Foundation on September 30, 1995 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: August 22, 1995
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: March on Washington: 30th Anniversary Mobilization] (open access)

[Flyer: March on Washington: 30th Anniversary Mobilization]

Flyer for the 30th anniversary of the March on Washington in the 1963 civil rights movement. The flyer gives an outline of the 30th anniversary anniversary schedule, which includes youth activities, a rally, and a tribute. The event ran from August 27-28, 1993 in Washington, D. C.
Date: August 1993
Creator: [Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: Embattled Dallas theatre director, Curtis King calls press conference Wednesday, August 31 at 1 am] (open access)

[Press release: Embattled Dallas theatre director, Curtis King calls press conference Wednesday, August 31 at 1 am]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the president of the Academy, Curtis King.
Date: August 24, 1994
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Our Heritage] (open access)

[Program: Our Heritage]

Program for the production of a musical by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters for August 3, 1996 at Oak Grove Central Elementary School and Old Hernando Middle School.
Date: August 1996
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: A Night to Remember] (open access)

[Flyer: A Night to Remember]

Flyer advertising for the production of a musical performance by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on August 3, 1996 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre.
Date: August 1996
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The March on Washington Thirty Year Performing and Visual Arts Anniversary Salute: 1963-1993] (open access)

[The March on Washington Thirty Year Performing and Visual Arts Anniversary Salute: 1963-1993]

Document containing the schedule for the event commemorating the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. The event included a conference and art exhibition on August 27, 1993 and a concert on August 28, 1993.
Date: August 1993
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library