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[Program: Fly Black Bird]

Description: Program for the performance of 'Fly Black Bird' which was written by C. Bernard Jackson and James C. Hatch, directed by Curtis King, and held February 24-28, 1982. The program lists the actors, musical numbers, and describes the production teams.
Date: February 24, 1982
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Flyer: Medal of Honor Rag]

Description: Flyer for the play Medal of Honor Rag, which was written by Tom Cole, directed by Bob Ray Sanders, and sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The play was performed February 10-13, 17-20, and 24-27 of 1983 at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium.
Date: February 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Program: Medal of Honor Rag]

Description: Program for the play Medal of Honor Rag, which was written by Tom Cole and directed by Bob Ray Sanders. The play was performed February 10-13, 17-20, and 24-27 of 1983. The program lists the cast members, production teams, and committees involved.
Date: February 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Invitation: A Book Party]

Description: Invitation for the book party featuring author Preston Pearson on February 18, 1986 at the Proline Corporation building in Dallas, Texas.
Date: February 1986
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[James E. Kemp Gallery explanatory text]

Description: Photograph of an exhibit caption from the TBAAL James E. Kemp Gallery. It reads: "The James E. Kemp Gallery of the Academy presents a regular roster of Visual Arts Exhibitions. The new 720 Austin Street location will again provide an opportunity for the work of both nationally and internationally renowned artists as well as promising new artists to be exhibited. The Academy's Visual Arts program also offers lecture demonstrations and workshops conducted by prominent African-American Artists. / … more
Date: February 1987
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" documentary]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded in association with JBAALs "Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" photography exhibition and ceremony recorded for the February event. The U-Matic footage features a documentary style slideshow of both color and black and white photos of important black figures to be featured that year.
Date: February 1987
Duration: 15 minutes 49 seconds
Creator: GrimCo Productions
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Black Living Legends: Legends Never Die" awards ceremony and tribute]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAAL's Black Living Legends award ceremony on February 2nd 1987. The tape includes two tracks of well recorded audio of the event that took place at Dallas City Hall. The event is lead by a female speaker who recognizes all speakers and performers.
Date: February 2, 1987
Duration: 41 minutes 14 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Photograph of guest looking at oil painting]

Description: Photograph of an unidentified man, standing in front of an oil painting and viewing the artwork at the the "Dallas Black Living Legends Exhibit," hosted at the Dallas City Hall on February 2nd, 1987. The oil painting features two feminine figures side by side, one taller than the other, in a colored abstract world.
Date: February 2, 1987
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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