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[African Americans in film: Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee clips]

Description: Video recording provided by The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded to celebrate African Americans in film. The footage shows clips of actors Ossie Davis in "Get On the Bus" (1996), "Do The Right Thing" (1989), "Through The Eyes of Ossie Davis" (1980), "No Way Out" (1950), and "Buck & The Preacher" (1991), The tape includes two clips for Ruby Dee with the footage ending with her performing in "A Raisin In The Sun" (1961).
Date: 1999
Duration: 9 minutes 44 seconds
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["Benny Andrew's: The Visible Man" artist talk]

Description: Video footage of an artist talk with a signed VHS box from artist Benny Andrews titled "The Invisible Man". The artist talk coverers Andrew's life, education, and studio practice to place him in the context of black working artists in America in the 20th century. Andrews's work covers "people at work" and the role the individual plays in society through collage and painting. Benny spoke at an event hosted by the Junior Black Academy of Arts and Letters from June 5 to August 28, 1999, at the Jam… more
Date: 1999
Duration: 28 minutes 25 seconds
Creator: Freeman, Linda & Holder, Jeoffrey
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[Broadcast footage for the 1999 Republican National Convention held at Dallas City Hall]

Description: Video recording from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during 1999 for broadcast around the time of the Republican National Convention. The footage begins at the 7:23 time mark and shows a news person reporting followed by the director of street sanitation for the city of Dallas speaking on what to expect during that week in the downtown area. The tape shows footage of buildings and streets around Dallas City Hall including the Black Academy.
Date: 1999
Duration: 20 minutes 33 seconds
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