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[Photograph of Mzuri with her eyes closed and brows furrowed]

Description: Photograph of Lorraine Pope aka Mzuri Moyo Aimbaye during her one-woman show depicting the life and times of Fannie Lou Hamer the civil rights activist. An event sponsored by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Dallas, Texas. Mzuri has her eyes closed and brows furrowed as she leans her body outwards toward the stage.
Date: January 24, 2003
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Juneteenth PBS documentary featuring Beah Richards]

Description: Documentary shown at annual Juneteenth film festival of The Black Academy of Arts and Letters. The film made in 1974, shown on PBS, outlines the history of Juneteenth followed by interview accounts from the present on what Juneteenth means to the Black community. The documentary features female actress, author, and speaker Beah Richards reading from her book "A Black Woman Speaks". Video footage provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters.
Date: 1974
Duration: 47 minutes 19 seconds
Creator: Phillips, Joe & Scott, Ed
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Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Dress Performance Theatre Series: "Frederick Douglass Now"]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Dress Performance Theatre series of "Fredrick Douglas Now," starring Roger Guenveur Smith. The performance was held on April 26th, 2013 at the Clarence Muse Café Theatre. The footage shows Smith giving an inspiring performance highlighting the American abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
Date: February 25, 2012
Duration: 2 hours 7 minutes 42 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis; Evans, Tracy & Smith, Roger Guenveur
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Location: 32.774281 -96.797546
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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