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[Press release: Jester Hairston]

Description: News release advertising the appearance of Jester Hairston on a show produced by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters called 'Amen.'
Date: April 1991
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Program: Live and in Chocolate]

Description: Program for a Valentine's Day event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and performed by television celebrity Phyllis Yvonne Stickney on February 11, 1995 at the Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: February 1995
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL "Zanzibar" PSA tape]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a PSA produced by JBAAL to advertise for the musical comedy "Zanzibar" to be held in March of 1990. The footage shows a man with audio headphones sitting on a stool and talking to the camera about the upcoming production.
Date: March 1990
Duration: 2 minutes 28 seconds
Creator: Magnetic Productions & Nutson, "Blade" J.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL "Zanzibar" promo video on DVD]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a PSA produced by JBAAL to advertise for the musical comedy "Zanzibar" to be held in March of 1990. The DVD footage shows a man with audio headphones sitting on a stool and talking to the camera about the upcoming production. The promo videos ends at the 1:45 minute mark. Zanzibar was the premier production in the Clarence Muse Café Theatre.
Date: Spring 1990
Duration: 15 minutes 01 second
Creator: Magnetic Productions
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Flyer: February 1995 - African American History Month

Description: Flyer advertising the events scheduled by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters for African American History Month. The events include a writer's showcase, celebrity Valentine's day event, and a film series screened at the Muse Cafe Theatre.
Date: February 1995
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Flyer: Bobby Jones Gospel]

Description: Flyer advertising the taping of a televised gospel music performance by Bobby Jones on October 6-8, 1994 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre Complex.
Date: October 1994
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Item Type: Refine your search to only Pamphlet
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: OJ Simpson coverage, Khalid Muhammad visit to Dallas, 1994]

Description: Video footage from WFAA-TV Spirit of Texas Channel 8 in Dallas, Texas, including stories on the preliminary hearing for the OJ Simpson case, and the controversy surrounding Khalid Muhammad's planned visit to the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in 1994. Advertisements for "Entertainment Tonight" and "Rolonda" appear at the beginning of the video.
Date: 1994
Duration: 4 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: WFAA-TV (Television station : Dallas, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["I Remember..." project ABC news video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a Fox ABC news commercial and story advertising JBAAL musical "I Remember..." in celebration of 30 years since the march on Washington. The tape begins with unrelated coverage of a fire and starts with the JBAAL story at the 1:00 minute mark. The footage highlights Curtis King and the support for the recognition of the role of the arts in the civil rights movement. The video continues with footage shot during rehearsals of… more
Date: August 23, 1993
Duration: 6 minutes 18 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 38.895848 -77.055683
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Madea's Class Reunion" live performance video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a theatrical performance held over the weekend of March 25th, 1993. The video footage shows Tyler Perry's live comedy performance of "Madea's Class Reunion: The Class That Had No Class".
Date: March 1993
Duration: 20 minutes 29 seconds
Creator: Perry, Tyler
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.773926 -96.801732
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Promo video for gospel production of "A Piece of My Soul"]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a promotional video for Rodney Lewis' "A Piece of My Soul: The Anthology of Gospel" aired in the fall of 1998. The tape shows aired footage from daytime news followed by interviews of involved cast and clips of behind the scenes showing showing gospel singers.
Date: 1998/1999
Duration: 15 minutes 28 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Dr. Dorthey Height initiative for the National Council of Negro Women news story]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the culmination of the Dr. Dorthey Height initiative from the National Council of Negro Women. The footage is recorded broadcast taken from Washington D.C including president and first lady Hilary Clinton speaking to leaders and crowds about the newly purchased headquarters for the Council.
Date: [1993..2001]
Duration: 15 minutes
Creator: National Council of Negro Women
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Tribute video on behalf of Symphony with the Divas]

Description: Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters shown at a Symphony with the Divas concert in honor of Black women who have served as part of the United States Congress. The footage serves as a tribute video and names important women and the states they have served along with their terms.
Date: 1997
Duration: 3 minutes 35 seconds
Creator: Jones, Demettia & Aiken, Mike
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Black Music and the Civil Rights Movement Concert" held in Washington, D. C. spot commercial]

Description: Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a short spot clip recorded for the annual "Black Music and the Civil Rights Concert" to be held at Howard University on March 4th, 1995. The footage shows clips of the featured singers including Billy Preston, Jennifer Holiday, and Lola Falana with a voice narration explaining the venue and how to purchase tickets.
Date: February 13, 1995
Duration: 3 minutes 26 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 38.924540 -77.020819
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Tell Pharaoh" promotional clip, 3]

Description: Video recording provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a promotional clip repeated three time for the 1991 theatrical drama "Tell Pharaoh". The footage shows clips from rehearsals featuring the actors and directors. The footage was aired for various shows held in Oklahoma.
Date: May 1991
Duration: 2 minutes 51 seconds
Creator: GrimCo
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL news story clip 1992]

Description: Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters of a news story clip aired in 1992. The footage features a slideshow of photos and videos from the various events sponsored by the organization. The purpose of the story is to outline the history and role of the organization in the emergence of Dallas as a premier center for the arts.
Date: 1992
Duration: 16 minutes 57 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Junior Black Academy 1992 news story]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a news story covering the history and accomplishments of the academy. The footage features two news anchors narrating over various video clips of famous performances, scholars and artists that have been associated with the organization. The purpose of the clip was to support helping the academy secure a permanent space to continue its legacy in the city of Dallas. The story ends at the 10:30 minute mark and cuts to a poli… more
Date: 1992
Duration: 22 minutes 59 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[FBCHP documentary voice over by Larry Mullings]

Description: Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded for the First Baptist Church of Hamilton Parks' retrospective documentary "From Dumpin' Grounds". The footage, after a brief news clip, goes white and serves as a voice-over test for narrator Larry Mullings.
Date: [1990..2000]
Duration: 9 minutes 01 second
Creator: Mullings, Larry
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.799309 -96.776480
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["America's Black Forum: 1993 March on D.C."]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during America's Black Forum journalism spot on the 30th anniversary of the march on Washington taking place in August of 1993. The footage focuses on the topic of how far America has come in 30 years with interviews of marchers on how they feel about the state of freedom and liberty in the country. The tape touches on the history of the first march as well as interview a Revered and singer Eartha Kitt.
Date: September 12, 1993
Duration: 30 minutes 04 seconds
Creator: Girad Video
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 38.889269 -77.050176
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Channel 5 "Five Talk Street" on MLK]

Description: Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded through KXAS of a news story covering the influence of Martin Luther King and includes information on JBAALs 15th annual Black Music and Civil Rights concert. The footage includes an interview with president Curtis King.
Date: January 10, 1998
Duration: 10 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[TBAAL "STOMP" performance video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "The STOMP" held on June 22, 1998. The footage shows an audience seated watching a STOMP showcase with various dance crews of children ranging in age.
Date: June 22, 1998
Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes 12 seconds
Creator: Hood, Dion
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Sammy Davis Jr.'s 60th Anniversary Televised Celebration with host Eddie Murphy]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a televised celebration event hosted by Eddie Murphy Sammy Davis Jr.'s 60th anniversary. The footage shows various celebrities speaking and performing on a stage in front of a large audience broken up with clips of Sammy Davis Jr. throughout his career.
Date: February 4, 1990
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes 55 seconds
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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