["Love and Nappiness Revue" live performance] captions transcript

["Love and Nappiness Revue" live performance]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Love and Nappiness Revue" over the weekend of June 15-16th, 2001 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows various short performances all centered on the topic of promoting a positive image of the African American cultural heritage. All the skits focus on the rituals of beauty and the stories that are told as a result of the process of keeping one's hair.
Date: June 16, 2001
Creator: A Nappy Hair Affair
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Wild Women Blues", live at the Mogador] captions transcript

["Wild Women Blues", live at the Mogador]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Wild Women Blues" in Paris in 2001/2002. The footage shows the blues and jazz singers giving a lively performance accompanied by a jazz ensemble. The tape is edited to be from multiple camera angles.
Date: 2001/2002
Creator: AIS Produtcion
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[1st Naomi Bruton arts scholarship award winner] captions transcript

[1st Naomi Bruton arts scholarship award winner]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded following "Talking Funny With Hot Blues & Jazz" Saturday's performance. The footage shows the awarding of the 1st Naomi Burton Arts Scholarship. Performer Cece Antoinette is Naomi Brutons daughter.
Date: April 7, 2001
Creator: Antoinette, Cece; Kemp, Emme & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[3rd annual Sankofa Café Bash "Spoken Word "Til Midnight"] captions transcript

[3rd annual Sankofa Café Bash "Spoken Word "Til Midnight"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the conclusion of the 3rd annual Sankofa Café Bash "Spoken Word "Til Midnight" literary voices series performance. The spoken word event featured Ordained in Lyrics, Surreal Thought Universe and musical group Common Folk Band.
Date: June 20, 2003
Creator: Artist's One Project; King, Curtis & Spencer, Camika
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Just Hold On" by Jeff Aycock music video] captions transcript

["Just Hold On" by Jeff Aycock music video]

Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a music video for saxophonist Jeff Aycock for his song "Just Hold On". The footage is low quality but portrays Aycock sensually playing his saxophone between two settings. One of the sources has him in front of drums and the other with two female backup dancers.
Date: 2005
Creator: Aycock, Jeff & Bridgewater, Jeff
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
["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
["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
[Dress performance series "Obituary" starring Akin Babatunde] captions transcript

[Dress performance series "Obituary" starring Akin Babatunde]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series play "Obituary" starring Akin Babatunde on November 7th, 2008 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde starring in a one man comedy on the topic of black funerals and their traditions in different communities
Date: November 7, 2008
Creator: Babtunde, Akin
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo", tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo", tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" with actor Akin Babatunde held on May 16th, 2003 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde performing the full play and ends on the first round of applause.
Date: May 16, 2003
Creator: Babtunde, Akin; Babtunde, Obba & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" with actor Akin Babatunde held on May 16th, 2003 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde coming back on stage to applause followed by the closing remarks for the performance given by Curtis King.
Date: May 16, 2003
Creator: Babtunde, Akin; Babtunde, Obba & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["My Cup Runneth Over: The Works of Banks B. Banks" gallery reception] captions transcript

["My Cup Runneth Over: The Works of Banks B. Banks" gallery reception]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the art exhibition during "My Cup Runneth Over" event in July of 2004. The VHS footage shows video of the sculptural and metalwork artwork of artist Banks B. Banks showcased throughout the James E. Kemp Gallery.
Date: July 2004
Creator: Banks, Banks B.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier retrospective exhibition walkthrough] captions transcript

[Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier retrospective exhibition walkthrough]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Artists From Two Different Worlds: A Retrospective Look at the Works of Arthello Beck and Frank Frazier" held as the fall exhibition in the James E. Kemp Gallery in 2004. The footage shows a walkthrough of the gallery space beginning with a painting identified with the number 7 and continues to show close-ups and large pans of the space and fine art.
Date: September 2004
Creator: Beck, Arthello & Frazier, Frank
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Comedy night at the Muse featuring Howie Bell] captions transcript

[Comedy night at the Muse featuring Howie Bell]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during comedian Howie Bell's live comedy performance at the Clarence Muse Café Theater over the weekend of October 17-18th, 2008. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to the crowd to open the show followed by Bell coming on stage. The routine focuses on the topics of weed, self-care and the black male experience.
Date: October 18, 2008
Creator: Bell, Howie & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[27th Season Cultural Outing for the East Coast Friends in Dallas, Texas] (open access)

[27th Season Cultural Outing for the East Coast Friends in Dallas, Texas]

Document containing a schedule and form for a Black Academy of Arts and Letters trip which was scheduled for January 16-19, 2004.
Date: January 2004
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Calendar of Events September 2006] (open access)

[Calendar of Events September 2006]

Calendar of events for September-November 2006 at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters and featuring a number of performance and visual art events and exhibitions.
Date: September 2006
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Cultural Partners Agenda] (open access)

[Cultural Partners Agenda]

Document containing the schedule for a dinner hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 24, 2004 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: April 2004
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[DISD Fine Arts Extravaganza production '03] captions transcript

[DISD Fine Arts Extravaganza production '03]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Fine Arts Extravaganza held in partnership with Dallas Independent School District on May 23rd, 2003. The VHS footage shows the visual art performance of various student organizations such as orchestra, vocal and handbell choir, and drama.
Date: May 22, 2003
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Fab Feb]

Correspondence document providing details on events produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in February 2005.
Date: February 2005
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Postcard
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: 5 Men on a Stool] (open access)

[Flyer: 5 Men on a Stool]

Flyer advertising a musical and spoken word performance produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 24, 2007 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: March 2007
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: 24 Hour Film Feast] (open access)

[Flyer: 24 Hour Film Feast]

Flyer advertising an annual film festival produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in November 2006 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: November 2006
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: 24-Hour Star Power Film Feast] (open access)

[Flyer: 24-Hour Star Power Film Feast]

Flyer advertising a film festival produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in October 2002, at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: October 2002
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: 150th Birthday Awards Celebration] (open access)

[Flyer: 150th Birthday Awards Celebration]

Flyer advertising a birthday celebration for the City of Dallas produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 7, 2006 at the Academy.
Date: December 2006
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: 22nd Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert] (open access)

[Flyer: 22nd Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert]

Flyer advertising the annual concert celebrating civil rights and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. hosted by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on January 16, 2005 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center.
Date: January 2005
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library