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[Tape of a radio interview with Ruby Dee and Curtis King]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a taping of a radio interview with Curtis King and Ruby Dee conducted by the radio station 107.5 NYC for an "Evening of Spoken Word with Ruby Dee" to take place at the Apollo Theatre on Mothers day weekend 2012. The footage shows King and Dee seated across from a microphone while King encourages individuals to come out and attend the event.
Date: 2012
Duration: 4 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: 107.5 (NYC)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Love and Nappiness Revue" live performance]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Love and Nappiness Revue" over the weekend of June 15-16th, 2001 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows various short performances all centered on the topic of promoting a positive image of the African American cultural heritage. All the skits focus on the rituals of beauty and the stories that are told as a result of the process of keeping one's hair.
Date: June 16, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: A Nappy Hair Affair
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Wild Women Blues", live at the Mogador]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Wild Women Blues" in Paris in 2001/2002. The footage shows the blues and jazz singers giving a lively performance accompanied by a jazz ensemble. The tape is edited to be from multiple camera angles.
Date: 2001/2002
Duration: 13 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: AIS Produtcion
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Three Gentlemen of Gospel" tribute concert]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Three Gentlemen of Gospel" concert tribute to Rance Allen, Daryl Coley, and Walter Hawkins held on October 12th, 2009 on the Naomi Bruton main stage. The footage shows a live performance of gospel music by a large choir and various featured individuals such as dancers and directors. The featured guests include Vanessa Bell Armstrong and Kervy Brown.
Date: October 9, 2012
Duration: 2 hours 11 minutes 37 seconds
Creator: Allen, Rance; King, Curtis; Coley, Daryl & Hawkins, Walter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[AMC's "Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood" documentary]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during AMC's Black History Month celebration in February 1998. The footage covers the documentary "Small Steps, Big Strides: The Black Experience in Hollywood". The documentary analyzes the history of black actors and perceptions in Hollywood in the 20th century.
Date: February 1998
Duration: 6 hours 10 minutes 02 seconds
Creator: American Movie Classics
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Gospel Night: A Live Recording" tape 2 of 2]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Gospel Night: A Live Recording" featuring Israel Houghton, Ann Nesby, and Ruben Studdard. The footage shows behind the scenes rehearsal before the show, interviews with choir members, and close-up shots of soloists from both on stage and in the audience.
Date: October 4, 2010
Duration: 31 minutes 53 seconds
Creator: Anderson, Sam "Shake"; Joseph, Clark & Small, David A
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Gospel Night: A Live Recording" tape 1 of 2]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Gospel Night: A Live Recording" featuring Israel Houghton, Ann Nesby, and Ruben Studdard. The footage shows behind the scenes rehearsal before the show, interviews with choir members, and close-up shots of soloists from both on stage and in the audience.
Date: October 4, 2010
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 37 seconds
Creator: Anderson, Sam "Shake"; Joseph, Clark; Small, David A.; King, Curtis & Steele, Barbara
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Black Women's Legacies: Their Last Will and Testament" news spot]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters was recorded during a news spot given by Kathy Andrews on a TBAAL production entitled "Black Women's Legacies: Their Last Will and Testament" performed in Washington D.C to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Council of Negro Women. The footage shows clips of the performances along with brief interviews with the actresses. The tape concludes with Curtis King speaking.
Date: 1995
Duration: 4 minutes 22 seconds
Creator: Andrews, Kathy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[1st Naomi Bruton arts scholarship award winner]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded following "Talking Funny With Hot Blues & Jazz" Saturday's performance. The footage shows the awarding of the 1st Naomi Burton Arts Scholarship. Performer Cece Antoinette is Naomi Brutons daughter.
Date: April 7, 2001
Duration: 11 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Antoinette, Cece; Kemp, Emme & King, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Whitney Houston: My Name is Not Susan]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of Whitney Houston's music video for "My Name is Not Susan" recorded in 1991. The VHS footage shows the young pop singer performing her R&B/soul 1990s hit from her album "I'm Your Baby Tonight".
Date: 1991
Duration: 4 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Arista Records & Houston, Whitney
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Soul to Soul" concert with Benita Arteberry]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the "Soul to Soul" concert celebrating the work of Dinah Washington over the weekend of March 18th and 19th, 1994. The concert featured vocalist Benita Arteberry at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: March 18, 1994
Duration: 44 minutes 26 seconds
Creator: Arteberry, Benita
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[3rd annual Sankofa Café Bash "Spoken Word "Til Midnight"]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the conclusion of the 3rd annual Sankofa Café Bash "Spoken Word "Til Midnight" literary voices series performance. The spoken word event featured Ordained in Lyrics, Surreal Thought Universe and musical group Common Folk Band.
Date: June 20, 2003
Duration: 7 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: Artist's One Project; King, Curtis & Spencer, Camika
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Just Hold On" by Jeff Aycock music video]

Description: Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a music video for saxophonist Jeff Aycock for his song "Just Hold On". The footage is low quality but portrays Aycock sensually playing his saxophone between two settings. One of the sources has him in front of drums and the other with two female backup dancers.
Date: 2005
Duration: 4 minutes 08 seconds
Creator: Aycock, Jeff & Bridgewater, Jeff
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 1]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of Jazz" concert held on Valentines' day weekend of 2007. The footage beings mid-performance. The footage covers sets I to III of Lonnie Liston Smith, and Bobbie Humphrey, Jon Lucien respectively.
Date: February 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 42 seconds
Creator: Ayers, Roy; Smith, Lonnie Liston; Humphrey, Bobbi & Lucien, Jon
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 2]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of Jazz" concert held on Valentines' day weekend of 2007. The footage beings mid-performance with Ray Gaskins speaking before he plays set IV on the keyboard. The footage covers sets IV to VII of Jean Carne, Roy Avers, and Wayne Henderson respectively.
Date: February 17, 2007
Duration: 1 hour 32 seconds
Creator: Ayers, Roy; Smith, Lonnie Liston; Humphrey, Bobbi; Lucien, Jon; Gaskins, Ray; Carne, Jean et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Heart of Jazz" 2007 concert video, part 3]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their "Heart of Jazz" concert held on Valentines' day weekend of 2007. The footage beings mid-performance and shows the finale of the concert with all musicians playing together on stage. The concert ends around the 11:00 minute mark with the audience standing and applauding. Curtis King gives a send-off speech.
Date: February 17, 2007
Duration: 15 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Ayers, Roy; Smith, Lonnie Liston; Humphrey, Bobbi; Lucien, Jon; Gaskins, Ray; Carne, Jean et al.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Dress performance series "Obituary" starring Akin Babatunde]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre Series play "Obituary" starring Akin Babatunde on November 7th, 2008 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde starring in a one man comedy on the topic of black funerals and their traditions in different communities
Date: November 7, 2008
Duration: 59 minutes 20 seconds
Creator: Babtunde, Akin
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Louis Armstrong: "Before the Second Set" with Akin Babatunde]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during actor Akin Babatundes "Louis Armstrong: Before the Second Set" performance on November 14th and 15th 1997 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde portraying Louis Armstrong in a one man show. The play is set in an old jazz club in Newark New Jersey.
Date: November 1997
Duration: 47 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Babtunde, Akin & Nam, Siri Sat
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo", tape 1 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" with actor Akin Babatunde held on May 16th, 2003 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde performing the full play and ends on the first round of applause.
Date: May 16, 2003
Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 43 seconds
Creator: Babtunde, Akin; Babtunde, Obba & King, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" tape 2 of 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Before the Second Set: A Visit with Satchmo" with actor Akin Babatunde held on May 16th, 2003 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Babatunde coming back on stage to applause followed by the closing remarks for the performance given by Curtis King.
Date: May 16, 2003
Duration: 18 minutes 09 seconds
Creator: Babtunde, Akin; Babtunde, Obba & King, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[A. Peter Bailey writers showcase lecture video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 20th anniversary season of a writers showcase lecture held on February 8th, 1997. The footage shows the featured speaker A. Peter Bailey. Bailey speaks about his personal experience with Malcolm X and as an activist writer.
Date: February 8, 1997
Duration: 1 hour 7 minutes 05 seconds
Creator: Bailey, A. Peter
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner"]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage comes from James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," starring Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Duration: 20 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Baldwin, James
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 4]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters Records. The video footage comes from James Baldwin's stage production "The Amen Corner," starring Esther Rolle as Margaret Alexander, pastor of the church.
Date: June 12, 1986
Duration: 23 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Baldwin, James
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[James Baldwin's "The Amen Corner", tape 2]

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: 20 minutes 55 seconds
Creator: Baldwin, James & King, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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