["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
[Program: The Unforgettable Jazz Revue] (open access)

[Program: The Unforgettable Jazz Revue]

Program for a jazz performance produced by the Black Academy of Arts and Letters on October 12, 2001, at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: October 2001
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: This Joint is Jumpin'] (open access)

[Program: This Joint is Jumpin']

Program brochure for the 25th season of events at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 2001-2002.
Date: 2001/2002
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: This Joint is Jumpin'. . . and It's Off the Hook!] (open access)

[Program: This Joint is Jumpin'. . . and It's Off the Hook!]

Program for the 2001-2002 season of events at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: September 2001
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount, part 1 of 2] captions transcript

[9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount, part 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount held on December 15th, 2001. The footage covers the entire concert of six DISD mixed-gender high school choirs performing four categories of choral styles including classical, spiritual, Christmas, and gospel totaling 16 songs.
Date: December 18, 2001
Creator: Blount, Tonya
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount, part 2 of 2] captions transcript

[9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount, part 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 9th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert featuring Tonya Blount held on December 15th, 2001. The footage covers the entire concert of six DISD mixed-gender high school choirs performing four categories of choral styles including classical, spiritual, Christmas, and gospel totaling 16 songs.
Date: December 18, 2001
Creator: Blount, Tonya
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Promo video for "Dance Africa Chicago"] captions transcript

[Promo video for "Dance Africa Chicago"]

Video footage promoting the Dance Africa Chicago yearly dance performance event. The video shows footage of cultural dancing, clothing, and individuals speaking about the event and its role in the community. The tape shows footage from past years' themes and educational materials provided by the organization. The tape was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: January 24, 2001
Creator: Columbia College Chicago
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Been There Done That!" live performance] captions transcript

["Been There Done That!" live performance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Been There Done That!" featuring Judge Greg Mathis, Fred Hammond, and Phyllis Yvonne Stickney. The production was held on the Naomi Bruton main stage in 2001. The footage shows the gospel music event staged in a courtroom presided over by a judge and angles. The play follows multiple court cases all dealing with right and wrong.
Date: 2001
Creator: Design Tour
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Dance with Africa" live performance video] captions transcript

["Dance with Africa" live performance video]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Dance with Africa" featuring the dance company of Djely Moussa Diabate. The live performance was held on Friday, March 2nd, 2001. The footage shows the company's dancers ranging in age from children to adults and a company of drummers all performing traditional West African folk music and movement.
Date: March 2, 2001
Creator: Djely Kunda West African Dance and Drumming Company
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks" at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on March 30th, 2001. The Betacam footage shows the performance which takes place on three alternating stages of a play touching on the many facets of black culture that drive African Americans to seek therapy along with the many cultural hang ups of asking for help as a minority group.
Date: July 21, 2001
Creator: Griot Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 2, 2] captions transcript

["Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks", tape 1 of 2, 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Black Folks Don't Need NO Shrinks" at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on March 30th, 2001. The VHS footage shows the performance which takes place on three alternating stages of a play touching on the many facets of black culture that drive African Americans to seek therapy along with the many cultural hang ups of asking for help as a minority group.
Date: March 30, 2001
Creator: Griot Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ladies in Waiting, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

[Ladies in Waiting, tape 1 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a live theatre performance of "Ladies in Waiting" held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on January 26th, 2001. The play centers around two women who go to prison for political protesting and the experiences and conversations they have with their two other cellmates.
Date: January 26, 2001
Creator: Griot Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Ladies in Waiting, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

[Ladies in Waiting, tape 2 of 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a live theatre performance of "Ladies in Waiting" held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre on January 26th, 2001. The play centers around two women who go to prison for political protesting and the experiences and conversations they have with their two other cellmates.
Date: January 26, 2001
Creator: Griot Productions; DeAnda, Peter; Wick, Pamela; Blackmon, Jeanette; Burns, Tamara; Dukes, Shameka et al.
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["A Talk from Father & Son" luncheon dialogue tape 1 f 2] captions transcript

["A Talk from Father & Son" luncheon dialogue tape 1 f 2]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Robert and Kevin Hooks: A Talk from Father & Son" a luncheon dialogue held on June 2nd, 2001. The footage shows a room set with tables and a large group of people listening and dialoguing with the featured speakers. The topics focus on subverting the idea of the eroded black family and highlighting the rich father figure dynamic in black culture.
Date: June 2, 2001
Creator: Hooks, Robert; Hooks, Kevin & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Two Legends Singing" after-dinner show] captions transcript

["Two Legends Singing" after-dinner show]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Two Legends Singing" dinner show over the weekend of March 9-10th, 2001 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows entertainers Linda Hopkins and Barbara McNair singing a variety of jazz, Broadway, and R&B classics.
Date: March 10, 2001
Creator: Hopkins, Linda; McNair, Barabra & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Flute for Two" jazz concert] captions transcript

["Flute for Two" jazz concert]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Flute for Two" jazz concert featuring Bobbi Humphrey and Hubert Laws. The concert was held on the Naomi Bruton main stage on April 14th, 2001. The footage shows the two jazz flutists accompanied by a jazz ensemble.
Date: April 14, 2001
Creator: Humphrey, Bobbi; Laws, Hubert & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Jazz Funk at Piano" starring Kim Jordan, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Jazz Funk at Piano" starring Kim Jordan, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the return of pianist Kim Jordan for the "Jazz Funk at Piano" live concert held on April 20th, 2001 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Jordan playing on piano accompanied by a small jazz ensemble.
Date: April 20, 2001
Creator: Jordan, Kim & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Jazz Funk at Piano" starring Kim Jordan, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["Jazz Funk at Piano" starring Kim Jordan, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the return of pianist Kim Jordan for the "Jazz Funk at Piano" live concert held on April 20th, 2001 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Jordan playing on piano accompanied by a small jazz ensemble. The tape concludes with closing remarks led by Curtis King.
Date: April 20, 2001
Creator: Jordan, Kim & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Author Forecast] (open access)

[Author Forecast]

Document containing a schedule for author lectures hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in February and March 2001.
Date: February 2001
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Film screening schedule] (open access)

[Film screening schedule]

Document containing a schedule for film screenings of the motion pictures 'Tuesday Morning Ride' and 'Kiss It Up to God.' These screening were hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on March 30 - April 2, 2001.
Date: March 2001
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[First Ladies Luncheon guest list] (open access)

[First Ladies Luncheon guest list]

Document containing a guest list for the First Annual First Ladies Luncheon with names of attendees checked off. This event was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on April 5, 2001.
Date: April 2001
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: 24-Hour Film Feast] (open access)

[Flyer: 24-Hour Film Feast]

Flyer advertising a film festival event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in November 2001, at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: November 2001
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library