["The Ebony Nutcracker" tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["The Ebony Nutcracker" tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Christmas and Kwanzaa season performance of "The Ebony Nutcracker" produced and performed in collaboration with Etta's Dance Expressions. The performance was held over the weekend of December 9-10th, 2000 at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The footage shows children performing an adapted version of the Nutcracker ballet that takes the dancers to Africa.
Date: December 10, 2000
Creator: Etta's Dance Expression & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[2nd annual Christmas and Kwanzaa volunteer soiree] captions transcript

[2nd annual Christmas and Kwanzaa volunteer soiree]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2nd annual Christmas and Kwanzaa volunteer soiree event held on December 9th, 2000. The footage shows behind the scenes of the buffet dinner and event space followed by the dinner and cocktail hour with dancing and speakers handing out recognitions.
Date: December 9, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Billy Preston: "Will It Go Round in Circles", 2] captions transcript

[Billy Preston: "Will It Go Round in Circles", 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage was recorded during a special dinner performance concert and celebration where R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel singer Billy Preston was the main performer.
Date: December 9, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Billy Preston: "Will It Go Round in Circles"] captions transcript

[Billy Preston: "Will It Go Round in Circles"]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage was recorded during a special dinner performance concert and celebration where R&B, rock, soul, funk, and gospel singer Billy Preston was the main performer.
Date: December 8, 2000
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts & Letters
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["2nd Annual Focus Learning Academy Christmas Program"] captions transcript

["2nd Annual Focus Learning Academy Christmas Program"]

Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 2nd annual Focus Leaning Academy Christmas Program held in December of 2000. The footage shows groups of children dancing, singing and performing on a small stage. The Focus Learning Program focuses on children with learning differences and serves students K-12.
Date: December 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords] captions transcript

[The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords event in 2000. This video features a panelist discussion about the film screening of "The Black Press: Soldiers Without Swords." The video shows journalists speaking with an audience.
Date: December 1, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: An Evening of Celebration and Appreciation] (open access)

[Flyer: An Evening of Celebration and Appreciation]

Flyer advertising a celebration of Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters volunteers hosted on December 9, 2000, at the Academy.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Black Independent Film Revelation] (open access)

[Flyer: Black Independent Film Revelation]

Flyer advertising a film screening hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 1, 2000, at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Reggae in the Caribbeans] (open access)

[Flyer: Reggae in the Caribbeans]

Flyer advertising a reggae performance hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 1-2, 2000 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Flyer: Volunteer Appreciation Soiree] (open access)

[Flyer: Volunteer Appreciation Soiree]

Flyer advertising an event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters to celebrate volunteers the organization and Christmas and Kwanzaa on December 5, 2000, at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: 8th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert] (open access)

[Program: 8th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert]

Program for the annual holiday celebration concert hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 16, 2000.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: All Aboard] (open access)

[Program: All Aboard]

Program for a musical performance featuring Billy Preston and hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, on December 8-9, 2000.
Date: December 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Reggae in the Caribbean" live performance] captions transcript

["Reggae in the Caribbean" live performance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Reggae in the Caribbean" concert held over the weekend of December 1-2nd, 2000. The footage shows Ras Tumba and his band performing at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The tape fades to black at the 1:44:53 time mark.
Date: 2000-12-01/2000-12-02
Creator: Tumba, Ras & King, Curtis
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 1 of 2] captions transcript

["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "God Don't Like Ugly" written by Carlton Hamilton and starring actresses Angela Bofill and Dottie Peoples. The footage shows the production being held on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The play centers around the story of a woman who has just lost her mother to cancer and becomes involved with an abusive boyfriend.
Date: November 18, 2000
Creator: Hamilton, Carlton
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 2 of 2] captions transcript

["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 2 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "God Don't Like Ugly" written by Carlton Hamilton and starring actresses Angela Bofill and Dottie Peoples. The footage shows the production being held on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The play centers around the story of a woman who has just lost her mother to cancer and becomes involved with an abusive boyfriend.
Date: November 18, 2000
Creator: Hamilton, Carlton
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 3] captions transcript

["God Don't Like Ugly" live play, tape 3]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "God Don't Like Ugly" written by Carlton Hamilton and starring actresses Angela Bofill and Dottie Peoples. The footage shows the production being held on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. The play centers around the story of a woman who has just lost her mother to cancer and becomes involved with an abusive boyfriend.
Date: November 18, 2000
Creator: Hamilton, Carlton
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Dancin' Jazz" live performance] captions transcript

["Dancin' Jazz" live performance]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Dancin' Jazz" dance performance featuring Nia The Dance Company directed by Dereque Whiturs. The performance was held on the Naomi Bruton main stage on November 4th, 2000. The footage shows dancers performing contemporary dance to jazz classics such as Louis Armstrong, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, and others.
Date: November 4, 2000
Creator: King, Curtis & Whiturs, Dereque
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: An Evening with Bill Cosby] (open access)

[Program: An Evening with Bill Cosby]

Program for a comedy event featuring Bill Cosby hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 11, 2000, at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: November 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Dancin' Jazz] (open access)

[Program: Dancin' Jazz]

Program for a dance performance hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 4, 2000, at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: November 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: Songs of Healing] (open access)

[Program: Songs of Healing]

Program for a musical performance hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 5, 2000, at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: November 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Program: The Great and Mighty Walk] (open access)

[Program: The Great and Mighty Walk]

Program for the annual African Awakening Conference hosted by the Third Eye and the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 11, 2000 at the Academy.
Date: November 2000
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Music Extravaganza" starring Oleta Adams] captions transcript

["Music Extravaganza" starring Oleta Adams]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Music Extravaganza starring Oleta Adams held on October 29th, 2000. The footage shows Adams accompanied by a 200-voice all-female choir dressed in traditional clothing. The concert was held as a tribute to National Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Date: October 29, 2000
Creator: King, Curtis & Adams, Oleta
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Fatbacks and Collard Green: An Exaggerated Black Family Drama" matinee performance video] captions transcript

["Fatbacks and Collard Green: An Exaggerated Black Family Drama" matinee performance video]

Access: Use of this item is restricted to the UNT Community
Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 3 pm matinee show of Flatback and Collared Greens at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre on October 21st, 2000. The footage shows the stage set with a dining room and the play begins with the introduction of all the members of the family. After the introductions, the drama ensues in heated conversations around the table about morals, religion, generational differences and comedy.
Date: October 21, 2000
Creator: Griot Productions
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library
["Welcome Home, Marian Anderson", Part 1 of 2] captions transcript

["Welcome Home, Marian Anderson", Part 1 of 2]

Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Welcome Home, Marian Anderson" event in 2000. This video features a theatrical performance live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the performance.
Date: October 20, 2000
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Video
System: The UNT Digital Library