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[Flyer: Live Jazz Bust]

Description: Flyer for the live jazz performance hosted on January 23, 1983 at the Cafe Theatre by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters and featuring the Jimmy Wilson Big Band.
Date: January 23, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[News release: Dramatic Play "Medal of Honor Rag"]

Description: News release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters providing information on the new play by Tom Cole, "Medal of Honor Rag," which was directed by Bob Ray Sanders. The news release discusses the performance dates, cast, and a brief synopsis of the plot.
Date: January 28, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Flyer: Enter Frederick Douglass]

Description: Flyer for the play 'Enter Frederick Douglass' which starred William Marshall and was performed October 29 and 30, 1983 at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium.
Date: October 28, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Flyer: Black Images]

Description: Flyer for the Black Images book party celebrating historian and author Genna Rae McNeil, who wrote the book 'Groundwork.' The event was on November 11, 1983 at the Junior Black Academy in Dallas, Texas.
Date: November 11, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Program: Symphony in Black]

Description: Program for the Symphony in Black event which marked the Fifth Annual Medal of Merit Awards Banquet for the Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The event was held on July 15, 1983 at the Majestic Theatre. The program lists performers and honorees.
Date: July 16, 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Symphony in Black ticket]

Description: Ticket for the Symphony in Black event which was hosted by and for the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, and it was hosted on July 15, 1983 at the Majestic Theatre.
Date: July 15, 1983
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL home meeting '83]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during an early formation meeting led by Curtis King on the topics of committees and parties. The footage shows the living room of a home seated with a small group of women holding clipboards around a center coffee table. Various women speak on the topic of money and proposed dates for a spring/ early summer event.
Date: 1983
Duration: 22 minutes 22 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 3]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Duration: 11 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL PSA for "Enter Fredrick Douglas" starring William Marshall]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a broadcast PSA for JBAAL and William Marshall starring in "Black Horizons: Enter Fredrick Douglas Now" to be held at the end of October 1983. The footage begins at the 1:00 minute mark and shows footage of Marshall acting on stage.
Date: October 1983
Duration: 1 minute 37 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Broadcast interview with actor William Marshall covering "Black Horizons", 2]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a television interview with actor William Marshall who stars in "Black Horizons: Fredrick Douglas" later in October of 1983 with the JBAAL. The footage shows Marshall being interviewed on television over his upcoming role. The tape concludes with footage of an exhibit held at the National Museum of African Art and other D.C museums.
Date: October 1983
Duration: 38 minutes 34 seconds
Creator: Marshall, William
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Program: Medal of Honor Rag]

Description: Program for the play Medal of Honor Rag, which was written by Tom Cole and directed by Bob Ray Sanders. The play was performed February 10-13, 17-20, and 24-27 of 1983. The program lists the cast members, production teams, and committees involved.
Date: February 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Project

Description: A few pages about the new project the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters was working on regarding their annual fundraiser.
Date: July 15, 1983
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Flyer: Medal of Honor Rag]

Description: Flyer for the play Medal of Honor Rag, which was written by Tom Cole, directed by Bob Ray Sanders, and sponsored by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The play was performed February 10-13, 17-20, and 24-27 of 1983 at the Junior Black Academy Auditorium.
Date: February 1983
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL meeting tape #2]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Duration: 12 minutes 29 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL 1983 news story on urban removal and "Parade of Stars"]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded a news story done on JBAAL followed by a band called the Blue Foxx performing for the Second Annual Parade of Stars held in May of 1983. The footage cuts to silent black at the 32:09 minute mark.
Date: May 1983
Duration: 51 minutes 41 seconds
Creator: Sharif, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[JBAAL meeting #2, tape 2 on DVD]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a meeting held on June 4th, 1983. The footage shows Curtis King speaking to a room filled with small tables seated with women about JBAAL.
Date: June 4, 1983
Duration: 19 minutes 42 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Two tracks of Diana Ross]

Description: Audio cassette from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during a session with lead singer of the Supremes Diana Ross in 1983. The tape includes two tracks of well recorded audio of the performance.
Date: 1983
Duration: 34 minutes 59 seconds
Creator: Ross, Diana
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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