[News release: Reese and Rolle headline concert honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.] (open access)

[News release: Reese and Rolle headline concert honoring the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.]

News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters regarding performers featured in the Academy's event commemorating Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: December 21, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invitation: My Way: A Musical Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.] (open access)

[Invitation: My Way: A Musical Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.]

Invitation to the event featuring singer Eartha Kitt in a musical celebration and commemoration of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL release party for Eartha Kitts album "My Way"] captions transcript

[JBAAL release party for Eartha Kitts album "My Way"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their black tie album release party for gospel singer Earth Kitt held on December 5th, 1987. The DVD footage guests mingling and celebrating in the lobby of a hotel until the 4:30 time mark. The footage switches to unrelated content of a children's archery class and a hunting worker advertising hunting scent covers.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["My Way...A Musical Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr." reception party, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["My Way...A Musical Tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr." reception party, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "My Way" a musical tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. featuring gospel singer Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir on December 5th, 1987. The footage shows guests participating in a formal reception in the lobby with live musicians and a cake cutting.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["My Way" concert release party on DVD] captions transcript

["My Way" concert release party on DVD]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the release party for "My Way" a musical tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. featuring gospel singer Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir on December 5th, 1987. The footage shows guests participating in a formal reception in the lobby with live musicians. The tape cuts to black at the 13:00 minute mark.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["My Way" with Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir] captions transcript

["My Way" with Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "My Way" a musical tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. featuring gospel singer Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir on December 5th, 1987. The footage shows guests finding their seats and the opening remarks given by Curtis King at the Acro Tower in downtown Dallas.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Preston, Rodena
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["My Way" with Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir, tape 2] captions transcript

["My Way" with Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir, tape 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "My Way" a musical tribute to the late Martin Luther King Jr. featuring gospel singer Eartha Kitt and a 100-voice choir on December 5th, 1987. The footage shows performers in the form of edited clips that included close captions. The tape fades to black and precedes to switch to unrelate footage at the 16:12 minute mark.
Date: December 5, 1987
Creator: Preston, Rodena
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["In Black America" KTXQ-102 radio interview for JBAAL] transcript

["In Black America" KTXQ-102 radio interview for JBAAL]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during KTXQ-102 radio interview with Curtis King for "In Black America". The tape includes two tracks of broadcast recordings that include both a live and taped interviews with JBAAL president Curtis King. The main topic of the interview is the role of the organization in the black arts and also how having a satellite program would benefit the organization.
Date: November 8, 1987
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Dallas Convention Center expansion report city council briefing] transcript

[Dallas Convention Center expansion report city council briefing]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a Dallas city council meeting concerning the expansion of the Dallas Convention Center on October 14th, 1987. The tape includes two tracks of noisy and intelligible audio.
Date: October 14, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Profile of major programs] (open access)

[Profile of major programs]

A list of planned events for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters for 1987 and 1988.
Date: 1987-10/1988-09
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Revised programs for 1987-88 season] (open access)

[Revised programs for 1987-88 season]

A page updating schedules and other information regarding upcoming events in 1987 and 1988 for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: October 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Invitation: Splash Pool Party] (open access)

[Invitation: Splash Pool Party]

Invitation to the fundraising party hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on September 12, 1987 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Anderson.
Date: September 12, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Arts council meeting audio tape] transcript

[Arts council meeting audio tape]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an arts council meeting held on September 2nd, 1987. The audio on the tape is generally intelligible but overall covers summer activities and events that took place around Labor Day.
Date: September 2, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Board Meeting '87] transcript

[JBAAL Board Meeting '87]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a JBAAL board meeting lead by Curtis King on September 1st, 1987. The tape includes one track of audio that is generally intelligible but covers the topic of board membership.
Date: September 1, 1987
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Sound
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 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
[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
Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Public Service Announcements, featuring Eartha Kitt captions transcript

Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters Public Service Announcements, featuring 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.
Date: August 12, 1987
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cast Party invitation] (open access)

[Cast Party invitation]

Invitation for the public to meet the cast of the play One Monkey Don't Stop No Show. The party was on August 1, 1987 at the Seaport Oyster Bar and featured Shirley McFatter and her band.
Date: August 1, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Legacy and anniversary kick off] (open access)

[Flyer: Legacy and anniversary kick off]

Flyer for a 'kick off' event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters celebrating the anniversary of the Academy's creation on July 25, 1987 at Clara's Kitchen.
Date: July 25, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Hallelujah: A Bit of Broadway] (open access)

[Flyer: Hallelujah: A Bit of Broadway]

Flyer for the performance of Hallelujah, a play performed during the Children's Summer Institute of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on June 20, 1987 at St. Paul Methodist Church.
Date: June 20, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 1 of 3] captions transcript

[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 1 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Program live performance held in a Methodist church on June 20th, 1987. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing and performing for a audience seated in pews. Curtis King gives the opening remarks.
Date: June 20, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 1 of 3, 2] captions transcript

[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 1 of 3, 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Program live performance held in a Methodist church on June 20th, 1987. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing and performing for a audience seated in pews. Curtis King gives the opening remarks.
Date: June 20, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 2 of 3] captions transcript

[JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Institute, tape 2 of 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the JBAAL Children's Summer Arts Program live performance held in a Methodist church on June 20th, 1987. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing and performing for a audience seated in pews.
Date: June 20, 1987
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library