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[Press release: The Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. and NBC 5 TV Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's Birthday with the 16th Annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert "A Reflection of the Century. . . The Music and its Leaders"]

Description: Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the annual celebration of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through a musical performance hosted on January 17, 1999.
Date: December 29, 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[16th annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement" concert commercial for KXAS]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a short 15-second commercial aired on the KXAS news channel for the 16th annual Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert held on January 17th, 1999 at the Meyerson symphony center. The footage begins at the 00:14 second mark and shows a brief clip of a choir singing under a narrator's voice giving the date and location of the concert.
Date: December 21, 1998
Duration: 38 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[5th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert: "Celebrate!"]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during their 5th annual Christmas and Kwanzaa concert entitled "Celebrate!" held on December 18th, 1998. The footage covers the entire concert of six DISD mixed-gender high school choirs performing four categories of choral styles including classical, spiritual, Christmas, and gospel totaling 16 songs.
Date: December 18, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 41 minutes 16 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Flyer: Celebrate!]

Description: Flyer advertising a holiday celebration hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 18, 1998 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: December 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Program: Celebrate!]

Description: Program for an annual holiday celebration hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on December 18, 1998 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: December 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Flyer: Red Beans & Rice]

Description: Flyer advertising a play by Shelly Garrett hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 23-28, 1998 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: November 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Program: An African American Symposium on African American Arts and Culture: Issues and Concerns in the Dallas Community Before the 21st Century]

Description: Program for a symposium celebrating African American culture and art through music, hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on November 21, 1998 at the Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: November 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Program: Before It Hits Home]

Description: Program for a play hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and performed from October 18 - November 1, 1998 at the Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: November 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Program: The Freedmans]

Description: Program for a play based on a true story hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters in November of 1998 at the Clarence Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: November 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Before It Hits Home" performance video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Before It Hits Home" written by Cheryl L. West. The performance was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre during the second half of October 1998. The footage shows actors performing as a multi-generational African American family.
Date: October 30, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Griot Productions
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Before It Hits Home" performance video, 2]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a performance of "Before It Hits Home" written by Cheryl L. West. The performance was held at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre during the second half of October 1998. The footage shows actors performing as a multi-generational African American family.
Date: October 30, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 58 minutes 27 seconds
Creator: Griot Productions
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Symphony with the Divas" concert finale, tape 2]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the finale of the Symphony with the Divas concert held in Washington D.C on October 21st, 1998. The footage shows a woman speaking at a podium thanking all sponsors and organizations with special recognition for Curtis King. The tape concludes with the orchestra and choir performing a finale while women's names are called as they walk across the stage to be given bouquets of roses.
Date: October 21, 1998
Duration: 13 minutes 18 seconds
Creator: Washington Symphony Orchestra
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Symphony With The Divas" tape #1]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the 1998 "Symphony With The Divas" concert and benefit gala saluting noted African Americans in the medical profession. The footage shows the Washington Symphony along two choirs and soloists performing at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C. The program includes classical, opera, jazz, and gospel music.
Date: October 21, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes 56 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Invitations: Jazz & Blues]

Description: Invitation for a jazz and blues performance hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on October 24, 1998 at the Dallas Convention Center.
Date: October 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Program: Symphony with the Divas]

Description: Program for a concert performance hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on October 21, 1998 at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C.
Date: October 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Invitation: Artists Parte']

Description: Invitation to an art exhibit hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from September 19 to December 19, 1998 at the James E. Kemp Gallery.
Date: September 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Newsletter: Pipeline]

Description: Newsletter from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters describing the events the Academy planned for December 1998 - January 1999.
Date: September 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Schedule of events]

Description: Document containing lists and descriptions of events schedules for the 1997-1998 season of the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: June 27, 1998
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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