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[City Of Dallas Info TBAAL]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their City Of Dallas Info TBAAL Voice Over for Documentary. This video features a documentary of Dallas while the video cuts in and out.
Date: unknown
Duration: 22 minutes 25 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["How to Use the Library: An Introduction" educational video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for the Wilson Video Resource Collection as educational content on how to use the library and introduction. The footage shows a research librarian assisting students with various projects by directing them to the best resources for their information along with narration.
Date: unknown
Duration: 19 minutes 50 seconds
Creator: H.W. Wilson Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Issues" - Closeups]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their Issues" event in 2007. This video features closeup shots of a theatrical performance for the play "Issues," which was written by Laterras R. Whitfield, live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage.
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 31 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Boyd, Kenneth
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL footage from the S. Peak Street facility]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a concert held at the South Peak Street facility during the 1980s. The DVD footage is overall dimly lit and shows what appears to be a concert. The tape cuts to black at the 20:01 time mark.
Date: 198X
Duration: 35 minutes 53 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL vocal performances at the Muse Café Theatre]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a concert held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre featuring black female vocalists. The VHS footage shows a full concert starring three black women vocalists at an unknown date.
Date: 199X
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 34 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["The Morn N' Crew" acting and journalism workshop for kids promo video]

Description: Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a promotional video advertising the "Morn N' Crew Workshop" for kids. The workshop focuses on education in television, audio and visual production and acting for young children. The footage includes narration over video footage of children participating in the workshop in various ways.
Date: unknown
Duration: 9 minutes 19 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Namu Lwanga and Kayaga of Africa" live dance performance]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of Namu Lwanga and Kayaga of Africa held in various locations. The VHS footage shows a group of black woman dancers and drummers performing in multiple theater locations with the performance always involving audience member participation.
Date: 199X
Duration: 19 minutes 36 seconds
Creator: Britton Management
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[National Women's Conference - clip of sign]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records of a sign for the National Women's Conference that was held November 18th - 21st of 199X.
Date: 199X-11-18/199X-11-21
Duration: 1 minute 13 seconds
Creator: The Black Academy of Arts & Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Olabesi" dance company performance]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during Stella Maris Dance Company Ensemble live performance of "Olabesi" at the Naomi Bruton Theatre. The performance tape is edited to include multiple camera angles. The footage includes excerpts from season of dance "Panorama", "Pepper Pot", "Dance Jallof", "Echoes", "Gyn Nyame" and "Reggae-Brown Sugar".
Date: unknown
Duration: 35 minutes 15 seconds
Creator: Stella Maris Dance Ensemble
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Pastor Foster FBCHP interview with heavy static]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during filming of the 1989 FBCHP documentary "From Dumpin' Grounds". The U-matic tape includes interview footage with pastor Foster in his office discussing the beginning of historical development of first Baptist church. The footage includes heavy distortion and frequently cut to black.
Date: 198X
Duration: 22 minutes 11 seconds
Creator: Pastor Foster
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Playwright's Spotlight: Freedom Rider, part 3]

Description: Video recording of a reading of J.E. Franklin's "Freedom Rider" and after-show Q&A, held at The Black Academy of Arts and Letters as part of their 39th season.
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 6 minutes 23 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Ready, Steady, Go: The Sounds of Motown" old motown clips '60s]

Description: Video recording provided by the The Black Academy of Arts and Letters from Dave Clark International Productions and Rediffusion London "Ready, Steady, Go: The Sounds of Motown special edition television event featuring the Supremes, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles , Stevie Wonder, The Temptations, Martha and the Vandellas, and the Earl Van Dyke Sextet. The DVD footage shows Motown singer giving a variety performance to a live studio audience in the 1960s.
Date: 196X
Duration: 46 minutes 57 seconds
Creator: Gamble, Rollo; Wield, Michael; Allan, Elkan; Dediffusion London; Picture Music International; The Supremes et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Season 32 Film]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for their Season 32 film. This video is a promotional clip that highlights the featured performances and events for TBAAL's 32nd season, 2008-2009, including the history of TBAAL.
Date: unknown
Duration: 14 minutes 25 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Symphony in Black closing reception and awards gala on DVD]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded the Symphony in Black black tie closing reception and awards gala held at a hotel in downtown Dallas. The DVD footage shows guests arriving at the hotel and congregating in the lobby followed by the awards ceremony.
Date: 198X
Duration: 22 minutes 49 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Who Can You Trust", Tape 1]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Who Can You Trust" event. This video features a theatrical performance of the play, "Who Can You Trust" live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Tape 1 of the performance.
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 01 second
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Who Can You Trust", Tape 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Who Can You Trust" event. This video features a theatrical performance of the play, "Who Can You Trust" live on the Naomi Bruton Main Stage. This video is Tape 2 of the performance.
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes 30 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Wilson Video Resource Collection "How to Use the Readers Guide" educational video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for the Wilson Video Resource Collection as educational content on how to use the readers guide and understand periodicals. The footage shows a research librarian assisting students with various projects by directing them to the best resources for their information along with narration.
Date: unknown
Duration: 17 minutes 24 seconds
Creator: H.W. Wilson Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[A Writer's Breakfast: "Bound by the Color Line" - John Paul Batiste, Part 2 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their A Writer's Breakfast: "Bound by the Color Line" event in 2007. This video features a discourse between prominent members of TBAAL and moderated by John Paul Batiste discussing race, human experience, and a way forward. This video is Part 2 of 2 of the event.
Date: unknown
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 28 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Juneteenth PBS documentary featuring Beah Richards]

Description: Documentary shown at annual Juneteenth film festival of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The film made in 1974, shown on PBS, outlines the history of Juneteenth followed by interview accounts from the present on what Juneteenth means to the Black community. The documentary features female actress, author, and speaker Beah Richards reading from her book "A Black Woman Speaks". Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: 1974
Duration: 47 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Phillips, Joe & Scott, Ed
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Inner Visions: Slavery]

Description: Video footage was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The video footage opens with the history of Texas as a slave-holding state and its role as a Confederacy state. The video transitions into a performance by Freddie King, who is singing the blues and the celebration of June 19th, or Juneteenth. At the 16:58 minute mark the first segments of the video cuts to black. At the 17:00 minute mark introduces an Inner Visions television segment with actress Beah Richards. At the 30:00 m… more
Date: May 2, 1974
Duration: 46 minutes 31 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Black Forum news spot on JBAAL]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a broadcast recording of WFFAs Black forum with lead journalist Ken Smith doing a story on the black academy. The footage shows Smith and a partner journalist speaking about the accomplishments of the black academy paired with clips of celebrities associated with the organization being interviewed such as Dr. Eva Jessye.
Date: 1979/1980
Duration: 24 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Johnson, Tom & Smith, Ken
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Bassist performing at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a concert held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre featuring a man playing a guitar and string bass. The footage shows Curtis King giving the opening remarks followed by the concert with a small jazz band accompanying the featured performer.
Date: 1980
Duration: 1 hour 32 minutes 50 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Dr. George Hills movie poster exhibit broadcast interview]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a television broadcast of an interview with film historian Dr. George Hill on his movie poster collection and upcoming exhibition. The VHS footage features multiple close ups of notable posters with Hill speaking in the background of their significance and history with figures such as Duke Ellington. The second half of the footage features interviews with African American film directors on their thoughts about the exhibit.
Date: [1980..1995]
Duration: 3 minutes 38 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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