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[Beah Richards Workshop Day 2]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during on the second day of the Beah Richards workshop at the "One In Mission" A Convocation on the Relationship of the Black Church and the Arts event. Beulah Elizabeth Richardson professionally as Beah Richards, was an American actress on stage, screen, and television. The audio quality is very low and it is hard to hear what Beah Richards is saying in the beginning, audio at some points will be loud with workshop attendees la… more
Date: October 14, 1978
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 48 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Ending of "Black Women Speaks" featuring Beah Richards]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded on October 14th 1978 at the "One In Mission: The Relationships of the Black Church and the Arts" conference. The tape covers the end of Beah Richards one women show "Black Woman Speaks".
Date: October 14, 1978
Duration: 47 minutes 27 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["One In Mission" church and arts conference Sunday beginning program]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during on Sunday of the "One In Mission: The Relationships of the Black Church and the Arts" conference. The tape includes two sides of audio. Side A covers the beginning program and side B covers the general assembly.
Date: October 14, 1978
Duration: 47 minutes 06 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Black Woman Artist]

Description: Newsletter/Pamphlet providing the recipient with information regarding the Black Woman Artist event, which was sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held May 14-16, 1981 in Dallas, Texas.
Date: May 14, 1981
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Program for Black Woman Artist]

Description: Program for Black Woman Artist, an event featuring African American female artists, produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held from May 14-16, 1981 in Dallas, Texas.
Date: May 14, 1981
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Western Exposure"]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Western Exposure" film. This video is a documentary film highlighting the life and work of actor Clarence Muse, the namesake for TBAAL's Café Theatre, shown by KERA-TV.
Date: December 14, 1981
Duration: 29 minutes 17 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Western Exposure" film documentary on Clarence Muse]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of the film documentary "Western Exposure" featuring the career of African American actor Clarence Muse. The film includes interviews, clips from various films spanning 1937 to 1972 and film historian commentary.
Date: December 14, 1981
Duration: 29 minutes 54 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["My Way" by Eartha Kitt]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage for the first few minutes is of a telephone operator helpline, where an individual is reporting a parked car. "My Way" performed by Eartha Kitt starts at the three (3) minute mark. A musical tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Date: March 14, 1987
Duration: 19 minutes 08 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["My Way" starring Eartha Kitt recorded in Fort Worth]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "My Way" starring Eartha Kitt in downtown Fort Worth at the Caravan of Dreams on March 14th, 1987. The DVD footage shows the concert event starring a large gospel choir and soloists dressed in traditional choir robes.
Date: March 14, 1987
Duration: 57 minutes 57 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["My Way" starring Eartha Kitt recorded in Fort Worth, 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "My Way" starring Eartha Kitt in downtown Fort Worth at the Caravan of Dreams on May 14th 1987. The U-matic footage shows the concert event starring a large gospel choir and soloists dressed in traditional choir robes.
Date: March 14, 1987
Duration: 57 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Smith, Ken
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["My Way" starring Eartha Kitt recorded in Fort Worth, tape 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "My Way" starring Eartha Kitt in downtown Fort Worth at the Caravan of Dreams on March 14th, 1987. The DVD footage shows the concert event starring a large gospel choir and soloists dressed in traditional choir robes.
Date: March 14, 1987
Duration: 16 minutes 31 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Dallas Convention Center expansion report city council briefing]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a Dallas city council meeting concerning the expansion of the Dallas Convention Center on October 14th, 1987. The tape includes two tracks of noisy and intelligible audio.
Date: October 14, 1987
Duration: 40 minutes 16 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL composite tape of an art reception, celebrity forum, and demonstration march]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during JBAALs homecoming events including an art reception followed by segments celebrity forum interrupted by a demonstration march include speakers and a children's choir. The footage was recorded on a DVD in the summer of 1988.
Date: July 14, 1988
Duration: 1 hour 24 minutes 09 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert 1990, featuring Melba Moore

Description: Video footage from the Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert of 1990 held by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The tape was recorded during the celebratory weekend held in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. of Melba Moore performing with a large choir on Sunday, January 12th. The footage shows Moore singing on a large stage backed by a 175-person choir dressed in white robes standing on risers. The footage includes various choir soloists and moods of music.
Date: January 14, 1990
Duration: 1 hour 25 minutes 22 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Program: Symphony in Black]

Description: Program for the annual Symphony in Black concert event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and featuring notable African American individuals and celebrating their accomplishments.
Date: June 14, 1990
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Orchestra performance of "Free at Last"]

Description: Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Symphony in Black" concert held on Saturday, July, 14th, 1990. The concert features the music of Black composers performed by the Houston Scott Joplin Orchestra and the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park male choir. The footage features the final song entitled Free at Last written by Lena McLin.
Date: July 14, 1990
Duration: 32 minutes 48 seconds
Creator: McLin, Lena; Lundy, Anne & Sloan, April
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Symphony in Black: Discovered Treasures"]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Symphony in Black: Discovered Treasures" concert held on Saturday, July, 14th, 1990. The concert features the music of Black composers performed by the Houston Scott Joplin Orchestra and the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park choir.
Date: July 14, 1990
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 30 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Symphony in Black" handheld video]

Description: Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Symphony in Black concert held on Saturday, July, 14th, 1990. The concert features the music of Black composers performed by the Houston Scott Joplin Orchestra and the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Park male choir. The footage shot on a handheld device shows a video of the outside of the building and the performance of a pianist from an audience seat. The frame frequently moves and zooms in and out on speaker… more
Date: July 14, 1990
Duration: 22 minutes 32 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL Houston Choir Concert]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a live performance of JBAALs concert choir in Houston Texas April 4th, 1991. The VHS footage shows the concert and concludes with closing remarks given by Curtis King that includes honoring the conductor.
Date: April 14, 1991
Duration: 59 minutes 53 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Portrait of Negro Life in Song" concert video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Dr. Jester Hairstons' concert "Portrait of Negro Life in Song" performed by a choral group on April 14th, 1991 at the Dallas convention center theatre. The footage shows Dr. Hairston conducting the mixed-gender choir while also speaking between songs. The music is gospel in nature and inspired by Black spiritual folk music as outlined in the program.
Date: April 14, 1991
Duration: 59 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Hairston, Jester Dr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[13th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 13th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert on January 14th, 1996 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The tape records the 200- voice choir accompanied by featured gospel vocalist Tramaine Hawkins. The concert serves as a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and Phyllis Hyman.
Date: January 14, 1996
Duration: 1 hour 37 minutes 54 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[13th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" audio tapes]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 13th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert on January 14th, 1996 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The tape features two clips of audio including a large 200- voice choir accompanied by featured gospel vocalist Tramaine Hawkins.
Date: January 14, 1996
Duration: 1 hour 34 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Hawkins, Traimaine
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[13th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" live performance]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during their 14th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert on January 14th, 1996 at the Meyerson Symphony Center. The footage shows a large 200- voice choir accompanied by featured gospel vocalist Tramaine Hawkins. The concert serves as a tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and Phyllis Hyman.
Date: January 14, 1996
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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