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KRS-1 & Ms. Melodie, Bronx 1988

Photograph by: Beckman, Janette, English
Subject of: KRS-One, American, born 1965; Ms. Melodie, American, 1969 - 2012

Medium: dye and photographic gelatin on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 19 15/16 × 16 1/4 in. (50.7 × 41.2 cm); H x W (Image): 19 15/16 × 16 in. (50.7 × 40.6 cm)

Type: chromogenic color prints; portraits; laser prints

Place captured: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1988; printed 2004

Description: A color photograph of KRS-One and Ms. Melodie. KRS-One wears a brown suit jacket and stands posed with his arms crossed over his chest, looking away from the camera. Ms. Melodie is to his left, wearing a pink jacket, pearl jewelry, a multi-colored turban. She stands posed with her left hand on her left hip. The two stand outside, in front of a tan brick building. An inscription on the back provides the title and copyright.

Topic: African American; Fashion; Hip hop (Music); Musicians; Photography; United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2015.132.63

Restrictions & Rights: © Janette Beckman

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Collection title: Eyejammie Hip Hop Photography Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography
Exhibition: Represent: Hip Hop Photography
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 050

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

On Every Corner, a Gum Machine

Created by: Schwartz, Joe, American, 1913 - 2013
Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women; Unidentified Child or Children

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints

Place depicted: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1930s

Caption: On Every Corner, a Gum Machine - Bronx, New York, 1930's; Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 150.
Description: A black-and-white photograph of a young boy working a gum machine while his mother watches over his shoulder.

Topic: African American; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Joe Schwartz and Family

Object number: 2010.74.113

Restrictions & Rights: © Joe Schwartz

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Wedding portrait of Benjamin Boozé and Magdalene Hendricks Boozé

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Magdalene Hendricks Boozé, American, 1902 - 1971; Boozé, Benjamin Elias, American, 1895 - 1968

Medium: silver and gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 6 x 4 in. (6 x 4 in.)

Type: portraits; sepia prints

Place made: Petersburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Place collected: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: April 19, 1924

Description: Photograph of Benjamin Boozé and Magdalene Hendricks Boozé on their wedding day. Benjamin Boozé, seated on a stool with hands on knees, is wearing a suit and tie. He has glasses and a small mustache. Standing behind him is Magdalene Hendricks Boozé. She is wearing a navy blue drop waist silk dress with large roundels of glass beads and embroidery. She wears a watch around her left wrist and holds a small purse on a chain in her left hand. Both figures gaze to the left of the viewer.

Topic: African American; Families; Men; Photography; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robin J. Boozé Miller

Object number: 2011.72.2

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photographic postcard of Daniel Hendricks in Masonic regalia

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Hendricks, Daniel, American, born 1865; Freemasonry, American, founded 1730

Medium: albumen and silver on photographic paper on cardboard
Dimensions: H x W: 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.7 cm)

Type: albumen prints; portraits

Place collected: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: early 1920s

Description: Black and white photographic postcard of Daniel Hendricks wearing Masonic apron and collar. He stands facing the camera, wearing a three piece suit, tie, and hat. Around his neck is a wide Masonic collar, decorated with five stars on a light colored background. The collar is oval shaped and edged with thick fringe. Around his waist is a Masonic apron, a square of light colored cloth decorated with fringe, edging, and Masonic symbols. At the top of the apron is a single almond shaped eye. Below is the Square and Compasses. In the background is a painted backdrop of a column on plinth, a brick walkway, and some foliage. On the back is a postcard format. At top are the words "POST CARD." Underneath are two sections, one headed "Correspondence” and the other "Address." At the top right corner is a square section with the words "Place Stamp Here" surrounded on four sides by the word "AZO" with four small triangles at each corner.

Topic: African American; Families; Freemasonry; Men; Photography

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robin J. Boozé Miller

Object number: 2011.72.3

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Photographic postcard of Magdalene Hendricks and sister in Eastern Star regalia

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Magdalene Hendricks Boozé, American, 1902 - 1971; Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1850; Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium: albumen and silver on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 4 13/16 × 3 5/16 in. (12.2 × 8.4 cm)

Type: albumen prints; portraits

Place collected: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: early 1920s

Description: Black and white photographic postcard of Magdalene Hendricks (right) and her sister (left) wearing tiaras and sashes across their right shoulders. Magdalene Hendricks is wearing is a dark colored, mid-calf length dress with a loose drop waist, long sleeves and a square neckline. One her feet are high buttoned boots, and she wears glasses. The long sash is draped lengthwise across her body, from the right shoulder. The sash is light colored and has fringe at the very ends. There is a five pointed star at the juncture where the two ends cross each other. On her head is a crown with five stars spaced at intervals above a thin band. The figure to the left is wearing an ankle length white dress with a natural waistline, long sleeves and rounded neckline. Her sash, draped lengthwise across the body from the right shoulder, is made up of five different colored bands. The ends are fringed and there is a five point star at the juncture where the two ends cross each other. She wears a crown on her head that consists of a single five pointed star above a wide band, with three jewels spaced along the band in front. Both figures gaze directly that the viewer. In the background is a painted backdrop of a column on plinth, a brick walkway, and some foliage.; On the back is a postcard format. At top are the words "POST CARD." Underneath are two sections, one headed "Correspondence” and the other "Address." At the top right corner is a square section with the words "Place Stamp Here" surrounded on four sides by the word "AZO" with four small triangles at each corner.

Topic: African American; Families; Fraternal organizations; Photography; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robin J. Boozé Miller

Object number: 2011.72.4

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

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Postcard to Paula Baldwin from James Baldwin

Written by: Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987
Received by: Whaley, Paula Baldwin, American

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: L x W: 3 3/4 x 5 3/4 in. (9.5 x 14.6 cm)

Type: postcards

Place depicted: Istanbul, Marmara, Turkey, Middle East, Asia; Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 1966

Description: A handwritten postcard from James Baldwin to his sister, Paula Baldwin in which James tells his sister that he has "got some rest, gained some weight, [and is] ready to start again." The front of the postcard depicts the Fatih Mosque in Istanbul.
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic: African American; Correspondence; Literature

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

Object number: 2011.99.49

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials

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Program for The Women at Forest Neighborhood House

Created by: Forest Neighborhood House, American
Subject of: White, Elizabeth Shearer, American, died 1993

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 8 3/4 x 5 1/4 in. (22.2 x 13.3 cm)

Type: programs

Place used: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1946

Description: A program for the show "The Women" by Clare Boothe Luce performed at the Forest House in New York, NY. The play was staged by Liz White. The program consists of black, typewritten text on brown paper. The cover features a handdrawn illustration of a corset inside a decorative border along with the title.
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic: African American; Comedy (Theatre); Theatre companies

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Olive Tomlinson in memory of William and Olive Bowles

Object number: 2012.33.6

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera

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Speaker used as part of a DJ setup

Manufactured by: Altec Lansing, American, founded 1936
Used by: King, Angelo T., American, born 1959

Medium: wood , plastic and mesh
Dimensions: H x W x D: 42 × 30 × 23 1/2 in., 102 lb. (106.7 × 76.2 × 59.7 cm, 46.3 kg)

Type: loudspeakers

Place used: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1970s

Description: A speaker rectangular in shape and painted black. The top of the front of the speaker concaves inward, towards the back. The back of the concaved section is covered in mesh. At the bottom of the concaved section there is a metal plate that reads: [PROPERTY OF M&M STUDIO / 2503 3RD AVENUE / BRONX, NEW YORK 10451 / (212) 292- 3683]. The bottom portion of the front is covered in mesh. The back of the speaker has an outlet at the bottom. The proper right and proper left sides, the bottom, and the top of the speaker are all flat and painted black.

Topic: African American; Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Angelo T. King / The Original DJ Tony Tone AKA Tony Crush of The Cold Crush Brothers

Object number: 2012.47.9

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Musical Instruments; Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual

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Pair of blue Clarks Wallabees shoes worn by Slick Rick

Manufactured by: C. and J. Clark International Ltd., British, founded 1825
Subject of: Slick Rick, British American, born 1965

Medium: rubber , cloth
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 × 4 × 11 in. (12.7 × 10.2 × 27.9 cm); H x W x D: 5 × 4 × 11 in. (12.7 × 10.2 × 27.9 cm)

Type: shoes (footwear); moccasin-type shoes

Place used: London, Greater London, England, Europe
Place collected: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2003 - 2004

Description: Pair of size 8 1/2 blue Clarks Wallabees shoes. The shoes have black, rounded laces and a tan rubbber sole. The insole of the shoes are brown with gold type that reads, [Clarks/Wallabees].

Topic: African American; Clothing and dress; Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick

Object number: 2014.203.6.5ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Clothing-Costume

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Eyepatch worn by Slick Rick

Created by: Unidentified
Subject of: Slick Rick, British American, born 1965

Medium: cloth and elastic
Dimensions: H x W x D: 2 3/8 × 3 1/8 × 9 1/2 in. (6 × 7.9 × 24.1 cm)

Type: patches (costume accessories); costume accessories worn

Place collected: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1980s - 2000s

Description: Royal blue eyepatch with teal inner lining. The concave eyepatch has a black elastic strap and a light blue interior.

Topic: African American; Clothing and dress; Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick

Object number: 2014.203.9

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Clothing-Costume
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Turntable used by Grand Wizzard Theodore

Manufactured by: Vestax, Japan, founded 1977
Used by: Grand Wizzard Theodore, American, born 1963

Medium: plastic, metal, felt and rubber
Dimensions: H x W x D (2015.142a): 5 × 17 3/4 × 15 in. (12.7 × 45.1 × 38.1 cm); Diameter (2015.142b): 2 1/2 × 2 in. (6.4 × 5.1 cm); Diameter (2015.142c): 2 1/2 × 2 in. (6.4 × 5.1 cm); Diameter (2015.142d): 2 1/2 × 2 in. (6.4 × 5.1 cm); L x W (2015.142e): 40 × 5/16 in. (101.6 × 0.8 cm); H x W x D (2015.142f): 1 3/4 × 1 13/16 × 1 7/16 in. (4.4 × 4.6 × 3.7 cm)

Type: turntables (sound device component)

Place used: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2000s

Description: Vestax PDX-2000 turntable made of plastic and metal.The body of the turntable is made of silver plastic. The top left corner of the turntable has a black and silver power button. The top right corner has a black tonearm with a needle that slides from the right side of the top of the turntable to the platter at the center. The lower right corner of the top of the turntable has red and black type that reads: [Vestax / PDX-2000]. Below the type are controls for pitch, reverse, quartz lock and speed adjustment. The lower left corner of the top of the turntable has three buttons for start/stop, 33 rpm, and 45 rpm. The back of the turntable has an output jack, ground terminal, remote control jack, AC cord as well as the model information. Black and white type on the back reads: [Vestax / MODEL NO. PDX-2000 / 120V ~ 60Hz 50W / MADE IN JAPAN / SERIAL NO. / 1YU300486]. The bottom of the turntable has two caution warnings and places for the turntable feet.; Three round black plastic feet (2015.142b-d), a black and red ground wire (2015.142e), and a rubber cone (2015.142f) are also found with the turntable.; A black felt slipmat (2015.142g) is on the deck, with white type on the felt reads: [SCRATCH DJ ACADEMY / SCRATCH.COM / [Facebook logo] ScratchDJAcademy [Twitter logo] @ScratchAcademy].

Topic: African American; Hip hop (Music); Musicians

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2015.142a-g

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Musical Instruments; Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Turntable used by Grand Wizzard Theodore

Manufactured by: Vestax, Japan, founded 1977
Used by: Grand Wizzard Theodore, American, born 1963

Medium: plastic, metal, felt and rubber
Dimensions: H x W x D (2015.186a): 5 × 17 3/4 × 15 in. (12.7 × 45.1 × 38.1 cm); L x W (2015.186b): 40 × 5/16 in. (101.6 × 0.8 cm)

Type: turntables (sound device component)

Place used: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2000s

Description: Vestax PDX-2000 turntable made of plastic and metal.The body of the turntable is made of silver plastic. The top left corner of the turntable has a black and silver power button. The top right corner has a black tonearm with a needle that slides from the right side of the top of the turntable to the platter at the center. The lower right corner of the top of the turntable has red and black type that reads: [Vestax / PDX-2000]. Below the type are controls for pitch, reverse, quartz lock and speed adjustment. The lower left corner of the top of the turntable has three buttons for start/stop, 33 rpm, and 45 rpm. The back of the turntable has an output jack, ground terminal, remote control jack, AC cord as well as the model information. Black and white type on the back reads: [Vestax / MODEL NO. PDX-2000 / 120V ~ 60Hz 50W / MADE IN JAPAN / SERIAL NO. / 1YU300486]. The bottom of the turntable has two caution warnings and places for the turntable feet.; A black and red ground wire (2015.186b) is also found with the turntable.; A black felt slipmat (2015.186c) is on the deck, with white type on the felt reads: [SCRATCH DJ ACADEMY / SCRATCH.COM / [Facebook logo] ScratchDJAcademy [Twitter logo] @ScratchAcademy].

Topic: African American; Hip hop (Music); Musicians

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Grand Wizzard Theodore

Object number: 2015.186abc

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Musical Instruments; Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

T-shirt with an illustration of Eric Garner

Manufactured by: Gildan Activewear Inc., Canadian, founded 1984
Designed by: Gao, Ocean, American, born 1998
Subject of: Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014; Ethical Culture Fieldston School, American, founded 1878; Millions March NYC, American, founded 2014

Medium: ink on cotton
Dimensions: H x W x D (flat): 30 1/8 × 34 13/16 × 1/8 in. (76.5 × 88.5 × 0.3 cm)

Type: T-shirts

Place made: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2014

Description: A size large, white t-shirt designed by Ethical Culture Fieldston School student Ocean Gao, who wore this shirt during a December 13, 2014 protest march organized by Millions March NYC in New York City. The cotton t-shirt has printed, stylized, red and black text on the front chest that reads, [THE WORLD IS / NOT OK] below a black-and-white graphic illustration of a teenage Eric Garner. Garner is depicted in bust post facing the viewer, wearing a suit with a bowtie. His nose and mouth are covered with two small illustrations of pieces of tape with black text that read [I CAN’T] above [BREATHE]. Over the right shoulder of the illustration is the artist’s printed signature and date in black ink that reads [Ocean, G. 2014]. A fabric tag for Gildan is sewn at the interior center back collar. The back of the t-shirt is blank.

Topic: African American; Activism; Art; Clothing and dress; Justice; Race relations; Resistance; Social reform; Violence

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Mariama Richards

Object number: 2015.217.4

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Clothing-Historical; Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Tweeters used as part of a DJ setup

Manufactured by: Also/Miyako Technology Co., Ltd., Taiwanese, founded 1991
Used by: King, Angelo T., American, born 1959

Medium: metal with foam and wire with plastic
Dimensions: H x W x D: 3 13/16 × 24 5/8 × 6 3/4 in. (9.7 × 62.5 × 17.1 cm)

Type: loudspeakers

Place used: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1990s

Description: A set six tweeters or speakers attached to a metal front plate made by Miyako. Each tweeter is secured to the plate by four screws (one screw is missing). The tweeters are visible through the circular cut-outs in the plate. The back of the tweeters shows their conical shape and in between each tweeter is a piece of foam. The back of each tweeter has two metal fasteners attaching red and black coated wires. At the base of the tweeters’ cone there is white text that reads: [MIYAKO]. There is a metal and plastic transistor attached to the back of the last proper right tweeter.

Topic: African American; Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the original DJ Tony Tone of the Cold Crush Brothers

Object number: 2015.73

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Musical Instruments; Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
Exhibition: Power of Place
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 051

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Ticket to a boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson

Created by: Arcus - Simplex - Brown, Inc., American, founded 1945
Subject of: Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006; Ingemar Johansson, Swedish, 1932 - 2009; Yankee Stadium, American, 1923 - 2008; Rosensohn Enterprises, Inc., American; Rosensohn, William, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 2 1/2 x 7 in. (6.4 x 17.8 cm)

Type: tickets

Place depicted: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: June 25, 1959

Description: Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Ingemar Johansson. The ticket is purple with black and red printed text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. The horizontal text on the left side of the ticket begins “YANKEE STADIUM / 161ST & RIVER AVENUE…”

Topic: African American; Athletes; Boxing; United States--History--1953-1961

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2013.219.2

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera
Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Ticket to a championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton

Printed by: Arcus - Simplex - Brown, Inc., American, founded 1945
Subject of: Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016; Norton, Ken, American, born 1943; New York State Athletic Commission, American, founded 1920; Madison Square Garden Boxing, Inc., American; Yankee Stadium, American, 1923 - 2008

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 1 3/4 x 6 in. (4.4 x 15.2 cm)

Type: tickets

Place depicted: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: September 28, 1976

Description: Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Ken Norton. The ticket is white with red, blue and black text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. Pictured in blue ink on the left side of the ticket is Muhammad Ali standing with his boxing gloves raised. Pictured in blue ink on the right side of the ticket is Ken Norton with his boxing gloves raised. The text at center begins "MADISON SQUARE GARDEN BOXING, INC. / PRESENTS / MUHAMMAD ALI / CHAMPION..."

Topic: African American; Athletes; Boxing; United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2013.219.4

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera
Exhibition: Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Flier for a rap battle in the Bronx designed by Buddy Esquire

Created by: Thompson, Lemoin III, American, 1959 - 2014

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 14 × 8 1/2 in. (35.6 × 21.6 cm)

Type: fliers (printed matter)

Place used: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1979

Description: A flier advertising a rap battle at the P.A.L at 183 Street and Webster Avenue in the Bronx, New York City, on May 11, 1979, designed by Buddy Esquire (Lenoin Thompson III). The flier is a vertical sheet of paper fully covered with letterblock text inside a think black border: [WE'VE COME TOGETHER... / RIGHT NOW... / AT THE [underlined] / P.A.L / 182 ST & WEBSTER AVE / WITH / THE Brothers Disco .Sisters Disco. [sideways] / D.J. BREAKOUT D.J. BARON / THE FUNKY 4 M.C.S / Sha.Rock Keith.Keith / Rahiem K.K. Rockwell / THE GRANDMASTER FLASH / AND THE RETURN OF THE... / FURIOUS IV [large font] M.C.s / .Mele.Mel Kid Creole / Keith.Keith Mr. Ness. / SPECIAL PEOPLE OF THE NITE.... / FRI, MAY 11, 1979/ 9 PM - UNTIL / HE $4.00 SHE $3.00 .. / A JAZZY DEE PRODUCTION... / 41.55.29 & 36 Buses to Webster Ave. / Buddy ESQ [illegible] L.M.F. [sideways] TO MICHELE ] The verso of the flier is blank.

Topic: African American; Hip hop (Music); Musicians; Nightlife; Urban life

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2014.219.4

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials

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Silk wedding dress worn by Magdalene Hendricks Boozé

Created by: Unidentified
Worn by: Magdalene Hendricks Boozé, American, 1902 - 1971

Medium: silk with glass bead trimming

Type: wedding dresses

Place used: Petersburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Place collected: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date: August, 1924

Description: Navy blue silk wedding dress with glass bead detailing. The dress has elbow length sleeves, a loose fitting bodice, and a drop waist. The dress is embroidered with glass beads, done in large roundels scattered across the dress. The neck and sleeve edges also have embroidered designs. There is a matching sash around the waist, fringed with the same beads as the embroidery. There are two snap fasteners at the neckline on the left shoulder.

Topic: African American; Clothing and dress; Families; Fashion; United States--Social life and customs

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robin J. Boozé Miller

Object number: 2011.72.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Clothing-Historical

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Doris Adelaide Derby Oral History Interview

Created by: Civil Rights History Project, American, founded 2009
Interview of: Dr. Derby, Doris, American
Interviewed by: Mosnier, Joseph Ph. D.
Subject of: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909; NAACP Youth Council, American, founded 1936; Hunter College, American, founded 1870; Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s; Free Southern Theater, American, 1963 - 1980; Head Start Program, American, founded 1965

Medium: digital
Dimensions: Duration: 01:51:05

Type: video recordings; oral histories; digital media - born digital

Place collected: Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America; Albany, Dougherty County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date: April 26, 2011

Description: The oral history consists of eight digital files: 2011.174.8.1a, 2011.174.8.1b, 2011.174.8.1c, 2011.174.8.1d, 2011.174.8.1e, 2011.174.8.1f, 2011.174.8.1g, and 2011.174.8.1h.; Doris Derby discusses her childhood in the Bronx, joining a National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) youth group, and attending Hunter College. She talks about going to an Episcopal church. She recalls her work in African art and dance, and traveling to Albany, Georgia, to join the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC) with voter registration. She remembers teaching adult literacy in Mississippi with SNCC, starting the Free Southern Theater, and working for Head Start.; LOC ID: afc2010039_crhp0008

Topic: African American; American South; Art; Associations and institutions; Children; Civil rights; Dance; Education; Religion; Social reform; Suffrage; Theatre; United States--History--1961-1969; Urban life

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in partnership with the American Folklife Center, Library of Congress

Object number: 2011.174.8.1a-h

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Collection title: Civil Rights History Project
Classification: Media Arts-Film and Video

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Derby hat worn by Slick Rick

Distributed by: Capas Headwear, American, founded 1985
Subject of: Slick Rick, British American, born 1965

Medium: natural fiber, cloth
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 11 × 12 in. (14 × 27.9 × 30.5 cm)

Type: derbies (hats); hats

Place collected: Bronx, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place used: London, England, Europe

Date: 2003 - 2004

Description: Powder blue derby stanton hat worn by Slick Rick. The hat has a purble cloth ribbon around the side band, covering the original powder blue ribbon. The inside of the hat is unlined and has a black sweatband that covers the shoulder joint. Gold letters are printed on the sweatband that read "Capas Design." There is a logo centered in the interior tip of the hat that features a gold top hat, gloves and cane centered on a black background.

Topic: African American; Clothing and dress; Hip hop (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ricky Walters, professionally known as Slick Rick

Object number: 2014.203.6.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Clothing-Costume

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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