[Clipping: Black troupe brings poetic odyssey 'Home'] (open access)

[Clipping: Black troupe brings poetic odyssey 'Home']

Newspaper clipping about the production of the play 'Home' by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The clipping goes into detail on the actors, the play's plot, and the overall production.
Date: December 12, 1982
Creator: Gerard, Jeremy
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Home] (open access)

[Program: Home]

Program for the play 'Home,' written by Samm-Art Williams, directed by Curtis King, and performed December 1-12, 1982. The program provides details on the cast and crew and advertises for local businesses.
Date: December 1982
Creator: Williams, Samm-Art
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Pre-Halloween Masquerade Ball] (open access)

[Flyer: Pre-Halloween Masquerade Ball]

Flyer for the masquerade ball sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and held on October 29, 1983.
Date: October 29, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Live Jazz Bust] (open access)

[Flyer: Live Jazz Bust]

Flyer/invitation to the live jazz performance hosted on October 24, 1982 at the Cafe Theatre by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. This performance featured the Jimmy Wilson Big Band.
Date: October 24, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyers: Profiles of Me] (open access)

[Flyers: Profiles of Me]

Flyer for the performance of "Profiles of Me," which was on October 15, 1982 at the Scott Theatre. The flyer gives information on the performer, Tommie Harris Stewart, as well as performance details.
Date: October 15, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Inflation Fighter Special] (open access)

[Inflation Fighter Special]

A list of classes and instructors being provided at the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters at a discounted price.
Date: October 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Enter - Frederick Douglass] (open access)

[Program: Enter - Frederick Douglass]

Program for Enter - Frederick Douglass, which was written by William Marshall, directed by Curtis King, and performed October 28-30, 1982. The program gives more information on the subject, Frederick Douglass, and provides details on the cast and crew.
Date: October 1982
Creator: Marshall, William
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Calendars of events] (open access)

[Calendars of events]

A few pages of a month-by-month calendar for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: September 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer for the Back to School Dance] (open access)

[Flyer for the Back to School Dance]

Flyer for a back to school dance featuring DJ Ushy and sponsored by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: August 27, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
["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 '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", tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Hallelujah! Rites of Rhythm", tape 1 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: July 24, 1982
Creator: Black Dance Theatre Company
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL '82 gala production matinee showing, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL '82 gala production matinee showing, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the afternoon of July 24th. The U-matic footage shows the dance, theatre and musical production featuring African American performers. This tape is one of two showing the matinee performance.
Date: July 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL '82 gala production matinee showing, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL '82 gala production matinee showing, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 1982 annual gala production held in the afternoon of July 24th. The U-matic footage shows the dance, theatre and musical production featuring African American performers. This tape is two of two showing the matinee performance.
Date: July 24, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Gala Production and Awards Ceremony '82] (open access)

[Program: Gala Production and Awards Ceremony '82]

Program for the Fourth Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet and Gala Production which included several performances by Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters members. The program lists those performers, as well as other contributors to the event and the Academy.
Date: July 23, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fourth Annual Gala/Awards Ceremony (open access)

Fourth Annual Gala/Awards Ceremony

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding the Fourth Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet. The pages describe the performers at the banquet and a fundraising drive, as well as a brief description of the Academy.
Date: July 22, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: This is My Century reading] (open access)

[Flyer: This is My Century reading]

Flyer for the reading from Margaret Walker Alexander's book, 'This is My Century,' by Alexander herself. The event was sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and was held on July 18, 1982 at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium.
Date: July 18, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL gala meeting '82] transcript

[JBAAL gala meeting '82]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting on July 6th, 1981 lead by Curtis King for planning the September gala for the following season. The tape is primarily intelligible minus moments of Curtis Kings voice voice coming through static.
Date: July 6, 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL '82 gala production dialogue only, 2 of 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL '82 gala production dialogue only, 2 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 2 of 2 of dialogue .
Date: July 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["For My People" by Tommie Stewart] transcript

["For My People" by Tommie Stewart]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a session with gospel singer Tommie Stewart in June of 1982. The tape incudes two tracks of well recorded audio. The first track is a dramatic spoken word poem "For My People" that touches on the topics of slavery and civil rights. The second track is Tommie Stewart speaking to Curtis King about an upcoming performance with a dance company.
Date: June 1982
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invitation: Community Arts Sunday] (open access)

[Invitation: Community Arts Sunday]

An invitation to the New Hope Baptist Church's event presenting art from the community and honoring the men of the community.
Date: May 23, 1982
Creator: New Hope Baptist Church
Object Type: Letter
System: The UNT Digital Library