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Flyer: One Family World Tour]

Description: Flyer advertising the singing family of the Winans, who went on a world tour. The performance of this family was hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters on May 21, 1992 at the Dallas Convention Center Theatre.
Date: June 21, 1992
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Invitation: Community Family Day]

Description: Invitation or flyer for the community family event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters featuring a variety of guests on June 7, 1987 at the Dallas Convention Center Arena.
Date: June 7, 1987
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["My One Good Nerve" Ruby Dee stage reading video]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the Valentines' day weekend performance by Ruby Dee of "My One Good Nerve". The footage shows a stage with palm trees and Ruby Dee standing to the right behind a podium. The reading encompasses Dee's reflections on marriage, raising children, and the state of being black in America in the 20th century through the lens of black womanhood.
Date: February 14, 1999
Duration: 1 hour 13 minutes 21 seconds
Creator: Dee, Ruby
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Abner Haynes posing with family portraits]

Description: Photograph of Abner Haynes, a former football athlete, seen standing with a portrait of an unidentified family members, and a painting of a younger girl in her ballet uniform. Other family portraits are displayed on the shelf behind Haynes as he smiles for his own.
Date: [1991-01..1991-12]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Haynes family portrait]

Description: Photograph of Abner Haynes (center) and his family, gathered around the sofa in the Haynes home and smiling for a family portrait. Haynes is seated next to his wife (right) and his youngest daughter (left), his three sons and eldest daughter are standing behind them.
Date: [1991-01..1991-12]
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Press release: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters, Inc. Presents Richard Smallwood & the Smallwood Singers in a Spirit Filled Easter Sunday Concert]

Description: Press release from the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters discussing the upcoming performance of the Smallwood family of singers on April 16, 1995 at the Naomi Bruton Theater.
Date: March 25, 1995
Creator: Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters
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
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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["A Talk from Father & Son" luncheon dialogue tape 1 f 2]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Robert and Kevin Hooks: A Talk from Father & Son" a luncheon dialogue held on June 2nd, 2001. The footage shows a room set with tables and a large group of people listening and dialoguing with the featured speakers. The topics focus on subverting the idea of the eroded black family and highlighting the rich father figure dynamic in black culture.
Date: June 2, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 4 minutes 30 seconds
Creator: Hooks, Robert; Hooks, Kevin & King, Curtis
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["A Talk from Father & Son" luncheon dialogue tape 2 f 2]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during "Robert and Kevin Hooks: A Talk from Father & Son" a luncheon dialogue held on June 2nd, 2001. The footage shows a room set with tables and a large group of people listening and dialoguing with the featured speakers. The topics focus on subverting the idea of the eroded black family and highlighting the rich father figure dynamic in black culture.
Date: June 2, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 02 seconds
Creator: King, Curtis; Hooks, Robert & Hooks, Kevin
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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[Wedding day of Doug and Marsha Peagram]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the wedding day of Doug and Marsha Peagram which was held in a church and reception hall. The VHS footage shows the marriage ceremony with Marsha in a long trained wedding dress accompanied by flower girls. The couple exchanges vows and the footage switches to the reception at the 32:21 minute mark.
Date: November 14, 2001
Duration: 1 hour 1 minute 02 seconds
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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["Madea's Class Reunion" live performance video on VHS]

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 VHS 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 20 seconds
Creator: Perry, Tyler
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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