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[Poets N' Jazz Number 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz Number 2 event in 2010. This video features poetry performances by various poets including Deep Koko, Richelle Scott, and Viki Blocker accompanied by jazz music. The video cuts at 1:57:34.
Date: March 12, 2010
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 41 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Gospel Truth" featuring the WWW singers, 2 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Gospel Truth Concert event in 2008. This video features a performance by the WWW singers live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the concert event which shows after-show interviews. The video's picture cuts at 10:38 to a black screen.
Date: September 12, 2008
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 33 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Poets N' Jazz #3]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets N' Jazz #3 event in 2008. This video features poetry performances by various local poets with music accompaniment live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The video cuts at 54:34.
Date: April 12, 2008
Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes 38 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert featuring Earth Kitt]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement concert featuring Eartha Kitt and a large gospel choir held on January 12, 1986 at the Music Hall in Fair Park. The footage shows the full live performance.
Date: January 12, 1986
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes 38 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL Eartha Kitt and King :10 sec PSA on DVD]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for JBAAL including two PSAs featuring Eartha Kitt followed by a statement made by president Curtis King. The footage includes one :10 sec and one :30 second PSA recorded on August 12th, 1987. The PSAs repeat the same information and script.
Date: August 12, 1987
Duration: 3 minutes 26 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL PSA featuring Curtis King and Eartha Kitt]

Description: A series of four public service announcements recorded to promote the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters (JBAAL). The first two PSAs feature African-American actress and vocalist Eartha Kitt, and the second pair feature JBAAL founder Curtis King. The PSAs were recorded on the same videocassette, with empty tape between recordings. The footage is stored on a compact disc ripped from a DVD.
Date: August 12, 1987
Duration: 3 minutes 46 seconds
Creator: Black Academy of Arts and Letters (Dallas, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Through the Eyes of Ossie Davis" KERA interview]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a KERA interview broadcast with actor, director, writer and activist Ossie Davis on June 12th, 1980. The VHS footage shows Davis speaking on his experiences as a black poet in the arts and elaborates on his writing process. The interview covers a wide variety of topics.
Date: June 12, 1980
Duration: 29 minutes 13 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL Eartha Kitt :10 sec PSA]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for JBAAL including two PSAs featuring Eartha Kitt followed by a statement made by president Curtis King. The footage includes one :10 sec and one :30 second PSA recorded on August 12th, 1987. The PSAs repeat the same information and script.
Date: August 12, 1987
Duration: 3 minutes 05 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[WFAA Black Forum interview with Doctor Eva Jessye on U-Matic]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a tape broadcast for the WFFA program "Black Forum" on June 12th, 1980. The U-Matic footage shows famous choral director Doctor Eva Jessye being interviewed by a black male journalist on a television news recording set. Jessye was the first black woman to receive international distinction as a professional choral conductor. She is notable as a choral conductor during the Harlem Renaissance.
Date: June 12, 1980
Duration: 25 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Johnson, Tom & Jessye, Eva
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Comedy Night]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Comedy Night event in 2006. This video features various instrumental performances live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: May 12, 2006
Duration: 59 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Gospel Best, Part 1 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Gospel Best event in 2005. This video features a concert performances by gospel artists Carolyn Traylor and Cassandra Robertson live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: 2005-03-12/2005-03-13
Duration: 42 minutes 27 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Gospel Best, Part 2 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Gospel Best event in 2005. This video features a concert performances by gospel artists Carolyn Traylor and Cassandra Robertson live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: 2005-03-12/2005-03-13
Duration: 47 minutes 45 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[The Heart of Comedy starring A.J. Jamal & Special Guests, Part 2 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their The Heart of Comedy event in 2005. This video features a comedy performance by comedian A.J. Jamal and others live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: February 12, 2005
Duration: 49 minutes 43 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[The Heart of Comedy starring A.J. Jamal & Special Guests, Part 1 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their The Heart of Comedy event in 2005. This video features a comedy performance by comedian A.J. Jamal and others live on stage at Clarence Muse Café Theatre. This video is Part 1 of 2 of the event.
Date: February 12, 2005
Duration: 56 minutes 54 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[First Ladies Luncheon, Part 2 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their First Ladies Luncheon event in 2003. This video features a lunch that was held to recognize the wives of Dallas/Fort Worth area religious leaders for their work in supporting the Academy. The footage shows various speakers addressing a room of well-dressed women. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the luncheon.
Date: April 12, 2003
Duration: 28 minutes 22 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 5]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The U-Matic footage shows a segment of James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1986. The play stars Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Duration: 22 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Baldwin, James; King, Curtis & Rolle, Esther
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 3]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The U-Matic footage shows a segment of James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in June of 1986. The play stars Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Duration: 22 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: Baldwin, James; King, Curtis & Rolle, Esther
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Five Decades Later]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Roundtable Writer's Breakfast, Five Decades Later event in 2013. The video shows conversations between prominent figures of TBAAL.
Date: January 12, 2013
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 06 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Poets n Jazz #3: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets n Jazz #3: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid event in 2013. This events features poets, Joe P. and Nikki the Kid, performing original work with music accompaniment live at Clarence Muse Café. The video cuts at 1:34:44 to a dance performance.
Date: 2013-04-12/2013-04-13
Duration: 1 hour 36 minutes 46 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[16th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 16th Annual Christmas/Kwanzaa Concert event in 2008. This video features features students from 12 schools such as South Oak Cliff, Lincoln, Carter, Kimball, and Booker T. Washington high schools performing live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: 2008-12-12/2008-12-13
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 36 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["I Remember..." art exhibition CNN news broadcast]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "I Remember..." civil rights arts exhibition held in Washington D.C to celebrate the anniversary of the March on Washington and the American civil rights movement of the 1960s. The VHS footage shows a CNN news spot on the exhibition including an interview with Curtis King and piece highlights. The footage from the gallery is edited together alongside black and white footage from civil rights protests.
Date: December 12, 1994
Duration: 3 minutes
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Affirmations" gallery walkthrough and office tour]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their exhibition "Affirmations" with new work by Schroeder Cherry sponsored by Neman Marcus. The exhibition ran from June 12th-August 31st, 1994 in the James E. Kemp Gallery. The VHS footage shows a gallery walkthrough ending at the 3:11 time mark where the image fades to black and switches to an office tour.
Date: June 12, 1994
Duration: 10 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Cherry, Schroeder
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Poets n Jazz: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Poets n Jazz: Joe P. and Nikki the Kid event, where the poets perform with music accompaniment at Clarence Muse Café. The video cuts at 1:34:53 to a dance performance and commercials/news segment at 1:41:05.
Date: 2013-04-12/2013-04-13
Duration: 2 hours 4 minutes 08 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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