[News release: Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration] (open access)

[News release: Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration]

News release regarding the celebration sponsored and hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters to remember the late Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: December 12, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Black Images] (open access)

[Flyer: Black Images]

Flyer for the Black Images book party celebrating historian and author Genna Rae McNeil, who wrote the book 'Groundwork.' The event was on November 11, 1983 at the Junior Black Academy in Dallas, Texas.
Date: November 11, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Enter Frederick Douglass] (open access)

[Flyer: Enter Frederick Douglass]

Flyer for the play 'Enter Frederick Douglass' which starred William Marshall and was performed October 29 and 30, 1983 at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium.
Date: October 28, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Broadcast interview with actor William Marshall covering "Black Horizons"] captions transcript

[Broadcast interview with actor William Marshall covering "Black Horizons"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a television interview with actor William Marshall who stars in "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas" later in October of 1983 with the JBAAL. The footage shows Marshall being interviewed on television over his upcoming role. The tape concludes with footage of an exhibit held at the National Museum of African Art and other D.C museums.
Date: October 19, 1983
Creator: Marshall, William
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas" PSA] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas" PSA]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a broadcast PSA for JBAAL and William Marshall starring in "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas Now" to be held end of October 1983. The footage begins at the :34 second mark.
Date: October 7, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Broadcast interview with actor William Marshall covering "Black Horizons", 2] captions transcript

[Broadcast interview with actor William Marshall covering "Black Horizons", 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a television interview with actor William Marshall who stars in "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas" later in October of 1983 with the JBAAL. The footage shows Marshall being interviewed on television over his upcoming role. The tape concludes with footage of an exhibit held at the National Museum of African Art and other D.C museums.
Date: October 1983
Creator: Marshall, William
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL PSA for "Enter Fredrick Douglas" starring William Marshall] captions transcript

[JBAAL PSA for "Enter Fredrick Douglas" starring William Marshall]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a broadcast PSA for JBAAL and William Marshall starring in "Black Horizons: Enter Fredrick Douglas Now" to be held at the end of October 1983. The footage begins at the 1:00 minute mark and shows footage of Marshall acting on stage.
Date: October 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: JBA Plans Begin For "Black Music And The Civil Rights Movement" Production] (open access)

[Clipping: JBA Plans Begin For "Black Music And The Civil Rights Movement" Production]

Newspaper clipping about the project the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding African American music and rights.
Date: September 24, 1983
Creator: Hines, Alison
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Wine & Cheese Reception] (open access)

[Program: Wine & Cheese Reception]

Program for the wine and cheese reception featuring two authors and their books on September 17, 1983 at Proline Corporation.
Date: September 17, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
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
[5th annual "Symphony in Black" PSA's] captions transcript

[5th annual "Symphony in Black" PSA's]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded by GrimCo productions to be aired on television to advertise the 5th annual "Symphony in Black" held July 15th, 1983. The footage includes three PSAs 10, 20, and 30 seconds in length each divided by a 10-second count down. The 30-second clip includes the names of the featured conductor and tenor.
Date: July 17, 1983
Creator: GrimCo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" PSA with WFAA] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" PSA with WFAA]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during broadcast PSAs for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from July 1983. The footage was produced by GrimCo productions and focuses on information for the annual Symphony in Black partnership with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra summer gala to be held July 15th.
Date: July 16, 1983
Creator: WFAA-TV Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Symphony in Black] (open access)

[Program: Symphony in Black]

Program for the Symphony in Black event which marked the Fifth Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet for the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held on July 15, 1983 at the Majestic Theatre. The program lists performers and honorees.
Date: July 16, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Clipping: 'Symphony in Black' presented by Junior Black Academy, DSO] (open access)

[Clipping: 'Symphony in Black' presented by Junior Black Academy, DSO]

Newspaper clipping about the fundraising gala production of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: July 15, 1983
Creator: Ardoin, John
Object Type: Clipping
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Project (open access)

The Project

A few pages about the new project the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters was working on regarding their annual fundraiser.
Date: July 15, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Symphony in Black ticket] (open access)

[Symphony in Black ticket]

Ticket for the Symphony in Black event which was hosted by and for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, and it was hosted on July 15, 1983 at the Majestic Theatre.
Date: July 15, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL banquet featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters, 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL banquet featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters, 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded a JBAAL banquet for the "Symphony in Black" featuring a speech given by Dr. Eva Jessye & Munday Sisters in July of 1983. The footage pans over the table of featured guests flanking the podium followed by a speech by Jessye. The footage cuts off at the 13:09 minute mark.
Date: July 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" summer gala PSA] captions transcript

[JBAAL "Symphony in Black" summer gala PSA]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during broadcast PSAs for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from July 1983. The footage was produced by Grimco productions and focuses on the annual Symphony in Black partnership with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra summer gala to be held July 15th. The tape only incudes one PSA ending at the :45 second mark.
Date: July 1983
Creator: GrimCo
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL meeting #1 lead by Curtis King] captions transcript

[JBAAL meeting #1 lead by Curtis King]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The DVD footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 2 on DVD] captions transcript

[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 2 on DVD]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 3] captions transcript

[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 3]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL meeting tape #2] captions transcript

[JBAAL meeting tape #2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: The Wizard of Oz] (open access)

[Flyer: The Wizard of Oz]

Flyer for a children's production of the Wizard of Oz. The performance will by held June 11, 1983.
Date: June 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library