[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents "Imagine This!. . . Computer Art and Drawings" Exhibition by 13-Year Old Artist Aarin Knox] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents "Imagine This!. . . Computer Art and Drawings" Exhibition by 13-Year Old Artist Aarin Knox]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing an art exhibition by a 13-year-old boy, hosted by the Academy from May 30 - June 20, 2000 at the James E. Kemp Gallery.
Date: May 17, 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents June 17th "Blues in the Night" Concert with Legendary Blues Artist Koko Taylor] (open access)

[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents June 17th "Blues in the Night" Concert with Legendary Blues Artist Koko Taylor]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a blues performance featuring Koko Taylor on June 17, 2000, at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: May 17, 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[16th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute production, 2] captions transcript

[16th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute production, 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 16th annual Summer Youth Arts Institute production held on June 17th, 2000 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows children of varying ages dancing, singing, and acting in various skits.
Date: June 17, 2000
Creator: King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 1 of 4] captions transcript

[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 1 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert event in 2005. This video features the 22th annual concert produced by TBAAL that celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement live at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. This video shows historical footage from MLK Jr.'s era. This video is Part 1 of 4 of the event.
Date: January 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: P. Gibson] captions transcript

[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast: P. Gibson]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast event in 2007. This video features a discussion between members of TBAAL and playwright P.J. Gibson on the phone at the 71st Annual NADSA Conference.
Date: March 17, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert event in 2005. This video features various holiday performances by youth and adults to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video shows a reception after the performances. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: December 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Annual Christmas Kwanzaa Concert event in 2005. This video features various holiday performances by youth and adults to celebrate Christmas and Kwanzaa live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video shows a reception after the performances. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: December 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Voices of Poetry, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Voices of Poetry, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Voices of Poetry #2 event in 2006. This video features various poetry performances live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniments. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[A Night with Tony Award Winner Linda Hopkins, Parts 1-2] captions transcript

[A Night with Tony Award Winner Linda Hopkins, Parts 1-2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their A Night with Tony Award Winner Linda Hopkins event in 2008. This video features performances by Tony Award winner and New Orleans native Linda Hopkins live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: May 17, 2008
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 3 of 4] captions transcript

[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 3 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert event in 2005. This video features the 22th annual concert produced by TBAAL that celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement live at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. This video shows historical footage from MLK Jr.'s era. This video is Part 3 of 4 of the event.
Date: January 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 4 of 4] captions transcript

[22nd Annual Martin Luther King Celebration, Part 4 of 4]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert event in 2005. This video features the 22th annual concert produced by TBAAL that celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the civil rights movement live at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. This video shows historical footage from MLK Jr.'s era. This video is Part 4 of 4 of the event.
Date: January 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ruby Dee Reception - Juneteenth Film Festival] captions transcript

[Ruby Dee Reception - Juneteenth Film Festival]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Juneteenth Film Festival event in 2005. This video features a reception in Plano, Texas paying tribute to actress Rudy Dee. The video shows people mingling, including mayor Pat Evans, while having refreshments and a live band performing.
Date: June 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ruby Dee Reception - Juneteenth Film Festival] captions transcript

[Ruby Dee Reception - Juneteenth Film Festival]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Juneteenth Film Festival event in 2005. This video features a reception in Plano, Texas paying tribute to actress Rudy Dee. The video shows people mingling, including mayor Pat Evans, while having refreshments and a live band performing.
Date: July 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Never Turn Back] captions transcript

[Never Turn Back]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Never Turn Back event in 2005. This video features a theatrical performance of the play, "Never Turn Back," written and directed by Curtis King, live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: February 17, 2005
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Press release: June 3rd Dance Performance at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Highlights the Choreographic Works of Dereque Whiturs and Djeli Moussa Diabate] (open access)

[Press release: June 3rd Dance Performance at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Highlights the Choreographic Works of Dereque Whiturs and Djeli Moussa Diabate]

Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing a dance and music performance on June 3, 2000 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: May 17, 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Voices of Poetry, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Voices of Poetry, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Voices of Poetry #2 event in 2006. This video features various poetry performances live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniments. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Voices of Poetry #2, Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Voices of Poetry #2, Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Voices of Poetry #2 event in 2006. This video features various poetry performances live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniments. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Voices of Poetry #2, Part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Voices of Poetry #2, Part 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Voices of Poetry #2 event in 2006. This video features various poetry performances live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre with music accompaniments. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: November 17, 2006
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[NASDA Banquet, Part 2] captions transcript

[NASDA Banquet, Part 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their NASDA Banquet event in 2007. This video shows footage at the awards banquet portion of the 71st Annual National Association of Dramatic & Speech Arts Conference. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: March 17, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 3] captions transcript

["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 3]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of Jazz" concert held on Valentines' day weekend of 2007. The footage beings mid-performance and shows the finale of the concert with all musicians playing together on stage. The concert ends around the 11:00 minute mark with the audience standing and applauding. Curtis King gives a send-off speech.
Date: February 17, 2007
Creator: Ayers, Roy; Smith, Lonnie Liston; Humphrey, Bobbi; Lucien, Jon; Gaskins, Ray; Carne, Jean et al.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 2] captions transcript

["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of Jazz" concert held on Valentines' day weekend of 2007. The footage beings mid-performance with Ray Gaskins speaking before he plays set IV on the keyboard. The footage covers sets IV to VII of Jean Carne, Roy Avers, and Wayne Henderson respectively.
Date: February 17, 2007
Creator: Ayers, Roy; Smith, Lonnie Liston; Humphrey, Bobbi; Lucien, Jon; Gaskins, Ray; Carne, Jean et al.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Gut Bucket Gospel" sneak preview video] captions transcript

["Gut Bucket Gospel" sneak preview video]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during the "Gut Bucket Gospel from Church to Broadway" performance held at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre February 15-18th, 2006. The footage shows clips from a variety of songs from the concert including solos and costume changes ending with interviews with audience members on their thoughts on the performance.
Date: February 17, 2006
Creator: StarLite Televison Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 1] captions transcript

["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 1]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of Jazz" concert held on Valentines' day weekend of 2007. The footage beings mid-performance. The footage covers sets I to III of Lonnie Liston Smith, and Bobbie Humphrey, Jon Lucien respectively.
Date: February 17, 2007
Creator: Ayers, Roy; Smith, Lonnie Liston; Humphrey, Bobbi & Lucien, Jon
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra] captions transcript

[Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Children's Chorus and Youth String Orchestra event in 2007. This video features choral and orchestral youth performances live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The video begins with an introduction from founder Curtis King.
Date: November 17, 2007
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library