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[14th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert, audio tape] transcript

[14th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert, audio tape]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 14th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert, Musical Reflection- 20 Years Later...A Spiritual Jubilee. The tape includes choral singers and was recorded at the Meyerson Symphony Center.
Date: January 19, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[14th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert, full concert] captions transcript

[14th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert, full concert]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during during the 14th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert, Musical Reflection- 20 Years Later...A Spiritual Jubilee. The VHS footage includes choral singers, speakers, gospel singers and choir, and an organist. The concert was recorded at the Meyerson Symphony Center on January 19th, 1997.
Date: January 19, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert "I Believe I Can Fly", audio tape 1 of 3] transcript

[4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert "I Believe I Can Fly", audio tape 1 of 3]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa celebration concert on December 13th, 1997. The tape includes two tracks of audio recorded from the performance. The audio is not entirely clear as if recorded from far away.
Date: December 13, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert "I Believe I Can Fly", audio tape 2 of 3] transcript

[4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert "I Believe I Can Fly", audio tape 2 of 3]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa celebration concert on December 13th, 1997. The tape includes two tracks of audio recorded from the performance. The audio is well recorded.
Date: December 13, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert "I Believe I Can Fly", audio tape 3 of 3] transcript

[4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert "I Believe I Can Fly", audio tape 3 of 3]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 4th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa celebration concert on December 13th, 1997. The tape includes one track of well recorded audio of Curtis King giving closing remarks and honoring individual students.
Date: December 13, 1997
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[African Awakening '97] (open access)

[African Awakening '97]

Program for the annual African Awakening Conference hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 1-2, 1997.
Date: November 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Akin Babatunde as Louis Armstrong broadcast clip] captions transcript

[Akin Babatunde as Louis Armstrong broadcast clip]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a Channel 8 broadcast clip showing a news story on the upcoming performance of Akin Babatunde at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre in November of 1997. The footage shows clips of the actor impersonating music icon Louis Armstrong with the song "What a Wonderful World" along with an interview on his process of successfully becoming the character.
Date: November 13, 1997
Creator: Channel 8
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Biographical Information on Mom and Pop Winans] (open access)

[Biographical Information on Mom and Pop Winans]

Document providing biographical information on Mr. David Winans and Mrs. Delores Winans, singers that are part of their family troupe.
Date: 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. 1997-1998 Season] (open access)

[The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. 1997-1998 Season]

Program for the 1997-1998 season of events for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: 1997/1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Living Legends Speak"] transcript

["Black Living Legends Speak"]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during one of two spring dialogues featuring the Black Living Legends of 1997. The tape was recorded on March 8th, 1997 and featured C.C Berry, Clifford Davis, Iola Johnson, Jean Lacey, Lucy Phelps-Patterson. The tape includes one track of poorly recorded audio with indistinguishable speech and medium static throughout.
Date: March 8, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Living Legends Speak" speakers series] transcript

["Black Living Legends Speak" speakers series]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the second Black Living Legends Speaks speaker series held in the spring of 1997. The event featured John Briggs, Edison Fowlks, Foster Kidd, Mamie McKnight, Travis Lewis, Ima Runnels and Allison Tucker. The tape includes two tracks of audio that are noisy but with the content of the speakers still maintained enough to be heard and understood.
Date: April 12, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition] transcript

[Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition]

Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Black Preaching and Literary Traditions" conference held on March 1st, 1997. The tape is well recorded and opens with Curtis King making opening statements followed by a panel of speakers.
Date: March 1, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Sound
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
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 2 captions transcript

Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 2

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 second half of the event including various pastor speakers on the poetical and metaphoric language in the Bible and sermons. The video begins with pastor Wright Lassiter of Saint John Missionary Baptist Church. 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.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 3 captions transcript

Black Preaching in the Literary Tradition, Tape 3

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 last 50 minutes of the event which includes the closing session and summary. The event covers the influence of the Bible and its literary style on the spirituality of the black community.
Date: March 1, 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Claude R. Fiddler artist interview video] captions transcript

[Claude R. Fiddler artist interview video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Eyes of the Storm" interview with artist Claude R. Fiddler. The footage shows Fiddler speaking on the role of his lived experience and the city of Los Angles in his work on display in the James E. Kemp Gallery for the summer of 1997. Fiddler places his work in the greater context of society and minority cultures.
Date: Summer 1997
Creator: Fiddler, Claude R.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Eye of the Storm" exhibition walkthrough] captions transcript

["Eye of the Storm" exhibition walkthrough]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1997 James E. Kemp summer exhibition featuring artist Claude R. Fiddler entitled "Eye of the Storm". The footage shows the gallery space along with shots of the individual paintings.
Date: May 23, 1997
Creator: Fiddler, Claude R.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Eye of the Storm" exhibition walkthrough video with artist talk narration] captions transcript

["Eye of the Storm" exhibition walkthrough video with artist talk narration]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1997 James E. Kemp summer exhibition featuring artist Claude R. Fiddler entitled "Eye of the Storm". The footage shows the gallery space along with shots of the individual paintings. The video is narrated by the artist as he places his work in the greater context of society, black culture, and his lived experience. Fiddler explains the role of the strength of black women to his work as well as a contrasting male voice of rejection and anger.
Date: Summer 1997
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: A Fool and His Money] (open access)

[Flyer: A Fool and His Money]

Flyer for the gospel musical 'A Fool and His Money,' produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters which ran from January 7-12, 1997.
Date: January 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: A Place of Rage] (open access)

[Flyer: A Place of Rage]

Flyer advertising a film screening of 'A Place of Rage' by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on September 13, 1997 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: September 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: All the Power to the People!] (open access)

[Flyer: All the Power to the People!]

Flyer advertising a film screening as part of the 13th Annual African Awakening Conference which was hosted by the Third Eye and the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on October 31, 1997 at the Chappie Daniels Learning Center.
Date: October 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Gonna Have a Funky Good Time] (open access)

[Flyer: Gonna Have a Funky Good Time]

Flyer for a party hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on June 28, 1997 at the Academy in order to celebrate individuals and organizations that volunteer or sponsor the Academy.
Date: June 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: In Remembrance of Martin] (open access)

[Flyer: In Remembrance of Martin]

Flyer advertising the film screening celebrating Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 13, 1997.
Date: January 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: JBAAL Spring Events] (open access)

[Flyer: JBAAL Spring Events]

Flyer advertising the events planned by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters for Spring of 1997, including lectures, film screenings, and a variety of performances.
Date: January 1997
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library