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[Video of the Kankouran Dance Company performance]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters performance by the Kankouran West African Dance Company on April 17, 1999. The event was hosted by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. The video records the 50-minute performance of drummers and dancers playing four traditional West African pieces titled "Baak", "Bantaba", "Mansonko" and "Sabar".
Date: April 17, 1999
Duration: 52 minutes 03 seconds
Creator: Konte, Assane & Gueye, Medoune
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Promo video for "Dance Africa Chicago"]

Description: Video footage promoting the Dance Africa Chicago yearly dance performance event. The video shows footage of cultural dancing, clothing, and individuals speaking about the event and its role in the community. The tape shows footage from past years' themes and educational materials provided by the organization. The tape was provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: January 24, 2001
Duration: 8 minutes 32 seconds
Creator: Columbia College Chicago
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Igbodiegwu Cultural and Acrobatic Dance Troupe of Nigeria outdoor performance 1997]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded in Umunze Africa of the Igbodiegwu Cultural and Acrobatic Dance Troupe of Nigeria, in October of 1997. The footage shows acrobatic dancers performing in an outdoor plaza surrounded by a wall. The dancers wear traditionally clothing and perform dances, tricks, and musical instruments in various groups.
Date: October 23, 1997
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes 33 seconds
Creator: Igbodiegwu Cultural and Acrobatic Dance Troupe of Nigeria
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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