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Photograph of Denyce Graves wearing a Donna Langman designed dress for "Carmen"

Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Graves, Denyce, American, born 1964

Medium: ink on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W: 5 x 3 in. (12.7 x 7.6 cm)

Type: color photographs; portraits

Place depicted: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2012

Description: Full color photograph of American mezzo-soprano opera singer, Denyce Graves, wearing a pink and black satin flamenco-style designed by Donna Langman for Act IV in the Washington National Opera's production of "Carmen". This candid photograph of Graves in costume appears to have been taken while backstage.

Topic: African American; Costume; Local and regional; Musical Theatre; Opera (Music); Photography; Singers (Musicians)

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

Object number: 2012.49.3

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

"Equality" basketball shoes game-worn by LeBron James

Manufactured by: Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
Worn by: James, LeBron, American, born 1984

Medium: synthetic fiber , plastic , rubber
Dimensions: H x W x D (together): 8 9/16 × 7 5/8 × 19 7/8 in. (21.7 × 19.3 × 50.5 cm); H x W x D (Left [a]): 8 9/16 × 3 15/16 × 19 7/8 in. (21.7 × 10 × 50.5 cm); H x W x D (Right [b]): 8 1/16 × 3 15/16 × 19 7/8 in. (20.5 × 10 × 50.5 cm)

Type: sneakers

Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2017

Caption: LeBron James wore this pair of Equality shoes for the Cleveland Cavaliers' game against the Washington Wizards on December 18, 2017. After the game, James told reporters,“Obviously, we know where we are right now. We know who’s at the helm. Us as Americans, no matter the skin color, no matter the race, no matter who you are, we all have to understand having equal rights and being able to stand for something, speak for something and keeping the conversation going…Obviously, I’ve been outspoken and well-spoken about what’s going on at the helm here. We’re never going to let one person dictate us Americans — how beautiful and how powerful we are as a people. Equality is all about understanding our rights, understanding what we stand for and how powerful we are as men, as women, black or white, or Hispanic. It don’t matter your race, whatever the case may be. This is a beautiful country.”
Description: A pair of Nike ZOOM + MAX "Equality" basketball shoes game-worn by LeBron James. The shoes are made from synthetic fabric upper and other manmade materials. The left shoe is all white, and the right is entirely black. Shoes are tongue-less high-tops with elasticated ankles and pull loops for pulling the shoes on. Both front loops have an impression of Roman numerals XV. The fabric of the shoes is stitched into a diamond pattern except at the heel, where gold embroidery spells out the word [EQUALITY]. Below the embroidery, the plastic sole extends up the back of the heel. Plastic sole extended up the back of the heel is decorated with a gold Nike-brand "swoosh" symbol and has [12/17 1st half] written in black marker on both shoes. Number on sole of left shoe reads [330503216] and number on sole of right shoe reads [LRJSFG23].

Topic: African American; Activism; Basketball; Clothing and dress

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

Object number: 2018.58ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Clothing-Historical

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Photograph of Robert L. Johnson

Photograph by: Williams, Milton, American, born 1940
Subject of: Johnson, Robert L., American, born 1946; Black Entertainment Television, American, founded 1980

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm); H x W (Image): 6 1/2 x 9 5/8 in. (16.5 x 24.4 cm)

Type: gelatin silver prints; portraits

Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: June 5, 1981

Caption: Robert (Bob) L. Johnson, president and founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET), in his Washington, DC Georgetown office in the early days of BET's evolution. June 5, 1981. The channel launched in 1980 and became a full-fledged cable channel in 1983.
Description: A black-and-white photograph of Robert L. Johnson sitting behind a desk. He is adjusting a television knob with his right hand. He is looking directly at the camera. The photograph is stamped and inscribed on the back.

Topic: African American; Local and regional; Mass media; Photography; Television

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Milton Williams Archives

Object number: 2011.15.326

Restrictions & Rights: © Milton Williams

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Classification: Media Arts-Photography
Exhibition: Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Pennant from the March on Washington carried by Edith Lee-Payne

Manufactured by: Unidentified
Used by: Lee-Payne, Edith, American

Medium: felt with thread and metal and cloth on fiberboard
Dimensions: H x W: 8 5/8 × 26 1/4 in. (21.9 × 66.7 cm); H x W (board): 11 1/2 × 29 1/4 × 1/4 in. (29.2 × 74.3 × 0.7 cm)

Type: pennants

Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1963

Description: This white felt pennant is sewn and stapled to a black cloth over a board. The pennant has black lettering that says [MARCH ON WASHINGTON / FOR JOBS AND FREEDOM / AUGUST 28, 1963]. There is an image of the Lincoln Memorial with the words [I WAS THERE] above and [LINCOLN MEMORIAL] below the graphic. Below this is an image of two hands joined in a handshake. On the left edge of the pennant is a black strip of cloth sewn with white thread to the pennant. The pennant has some noticeable smoke stains on the white felt. The reverse of the board is blank.

Topic: African American; Activism; Children; Civil Rights; Freedom; Labor; Local and regional; United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, Gift of Edith Lee-Payne & Family

Object number: 2017.6

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
Exhibition: Watching Oprah: The Oprah Winfrey Show and American Culture
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse, C 050

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Brochure announcing the partnership Freelon/Bond Architects

Created by: Freelon Bond, American, 2006 - 2008
Subject of: Freelon, Philip G., American, born 1953; Freelon Group, American, 1990 - 2014; Bond, J. Max Jr., American, 1935 - 2009; Davis Brody Bond, American, founded 1990; National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
Owned by: Freelon, Philip G., American, born 1953

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 4 × 9 1/4 in. (10.2 × 23.5 cm)

Type: brochures

Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2006

Description: Brochure for Freelon/Bond Architects. The rectangular brochure has text and images on both sides. The front has black-and-white images of Philip Freelon and J. Max Bond, Jr. Below the images red and black text reads [Freelon/Bond An association of Davis Brody Bond and the Freelon Group]. The left side of the cardstock has [FREELON / BOND / Architects] within a design of red rectangles. The reverse of the card is titled in red [Freelon/Bond / Pursuing an American Dream]. There are five (5) images of building interiors and exteriors. Black text below reads [An historic opportunity - the planning and design for the new National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) - is finally in sight. We are pleased to announce the teaming of our two architecture firms, The Freelon Group and Davis Brody Bond, in a joint affiliation to pursue the NMAAHC design commission]. Text on the right side begins [The collective strengths of this historic collaboration include:]. Signatures for J. Max Bond and Philip Freelon are at the bottom.

Topic: African American; Architecture; Business; Museums; United States--History

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture, Gift of Philip G. Freelon

Object number: TA2017.51.2.1.2.1

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials; Archival Collections
Exhibition: New Acquisitions: Architects' Archives
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Howard Conference A Rallying for Black Female Architects

Article from the Washington Post featuring Norma Merrick Sklarek

Published by: The Washington Post, American, founded 1877
Photograph by: Unidentified
Subject of: Sklarek, Norma Merrick, American, 1926 - 2012; Kemp-Rotan, Renee; Welton Becket and Associates, American, 1949 - 1987
Owned by: Sklarek, Norma Merrick, American, 1926 - 2012

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 11 15/16 × 9 3/8 in. (30.3 × 23.8 cm)

Type: articles

Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: December 15, 1983

Description: A newspaper clipping of an article titled “Howard Conference A Rallying for Black Female Architects” from the December 15, 1983 edition of the Washington Post. The article begins with a quote from architect Renee Kemp-Rotan, “When I was in architecture school at Syracuse University in the early 1970s, I was the only black female there.”] Kemp-Rotan organized the one day conference at Howard University which […brought together about 100 black female architects, apprentices and students from all around the country to exchange stories of isolation, racism and sexism.] Architect Norma Sklarek, keynote speaker for the conference, is featured and there is an image of her on the right side. The reverse has cut-off images from other articles.

Topic: African American; Architecture; Education; Mass media; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of David Merrick Fairweather and Yvonne Goff

Object number: TA2018.23.4.2.1.1

Restrictions & Rights: © The Washington Post Company. Permission required for use.

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Published Works; Archival Collections
Exhibition: New Acquisitions: Architects' Archives
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Fine tip pen used by architect Michael Marshall

Created by: Pilot Corporation, Japanese, founded 1918
Owned by: Marshall, Michael, American

Medium: ink, plastic, metal
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 3/8 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (13.7 × 1.3 × 1 cm)

Type: markers (drawing instruments)

Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 2013

Description: Pilot fineliner pen used by architect Michael Marshall. The black plastic pen (.4a) has a sliver clip on the cap (.4b). The clip is engraved with the maker. The bottom of the marker is smooth and the end is indented. In gold-colored ink on the body of the marker is [PILOT Fineliner]. The marker has black ink and a fine tip.

Topic: African American; Architecture; Craftsmanship; Design; Labor

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Architectural Design Archives, Michael Marshall, Architect

Object number: A2018.24.1.1.4ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Archival Collections; Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Exhibition: New Acquisitions: Architects' Archives
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Marker pen used by architect Michael Marshall

Created by: Paper Mate, American, founded 1940
Owned by: Marshall, Michael, American

Medium: ink, plastic, metal
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 1/2 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (14 × 1.3 × 1 cm)

Type: felt-tip pens

Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 2013

Description: Paper Mate marker used by architect Michael Marshall. The black plastic pen (.1a) has a sliver clip on the cap (.1b). The clip is engraved by the maker, Paper Mate. The top of the cap has a white cross detail. The bottom of the marker is smooth and indented. The center body of the marker has grooves along the grip.

Topic: African American; Architecture; Craftsmanship; Design; Labor

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Architectural Design Archives, Michael Marshall, Architect

Object number: A2018.24.1.1.1ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Archival Collections; Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Exhibition: New Acquisitions: Architects' Archives
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Micron pen used by architect Michael Marshall

Created by: Sakura Color Products Corporation, Japanese, founded 1921
Owned by: Marshall, Michael, American

Medium: ink, plastic, metal
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 3/8 × 1/2 × 3/8 in. (13.7 × 1.3 × 1 cm)

Type: felt-tip pens

Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 2013

Description: Micron pen used by architect Michael Marshall. The pen has a tan body (.2a) and cap (.2b). There is a silver tip with an attached clip on the cap. The top of the cap has printed text for [005]. The body has a black indented base. There is black and purple text on the body of the marker identifying the pigma micron pen for archival use. The pen has a small fine tip.

Topic: African American; Architecture; Craftsmanship; Design; Labor

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Architectural Design Archives, Michael Marshall, Architect

Object number: A2018.24.1.1.2ab

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Archival Collections; Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Exhibition: New Acquisitions: Architects' Archives
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Pencil used by architect Michael Marshall

Created by: Prismacolor, American, founded 1938
Owned by: Marshall, Michael, American

Medium: graphite, wood
Dimensions: Diameter: 7 × 1/4 in. (17.8 × 0.6 cm)

Type: graphite pencils

Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place made: Mexico, North and Central America

Date: ca. 2013

Description: Prismacolor drawing pencil used by architect Michael Marshall. The unsharpened pencil has a black body with silver text which reads [PRISMACOLOR | PREMIER ® BLACK ? NOIR] and [PC935] in black with a silver outline. [MEXICO] is engraved on the pencil. There is a barcode on the reverse.

Topic: African American; Architecture; Craftsmanship; Design; Labor

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Architectural Design Archives, Michael Marshall, Architect

Object number: A2018.24.1.1.3

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Archival Collections; Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Exhibition: New Acquisitions: Architects' Archives
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Orange copic sketch marker used by architect Michael Marshall

Created by: Too Corporation, Japanese, founded 1919
Owned by: Marshall, Michael, American

Medium: ink, plastic
Dimensions: H x W x D: 5 15/16 × 5/8 × 1/2 in. (15.1 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm)

Type: markers (drawing instruments)

Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place made: Japan, Asia

Date: ca. 2013

Description: Orange Copic sketch marker used by architect Michael Marshall. The marker (.5a) has two (2) caps, one on each end of the pen. One marker tip is angled (.5b) and the other is pointed (.5c). Each cap is grey with an orange top. At the top of each cap is white printed text [YR07 / Cadmium / Orange]. The body of the marker is grey with black text. The text has the pen trademark for Copic sketch, manufacturer information, and a barcode. The reverse is blank.

Topic: African American; Architecture; Craftsmanship; Design; Labor

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Architectural Design Archives, Michael Marshall, Architect

Object number: A2018.24.1.1.5abc

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Archival Collections; Tools and Equipment-Occupational
Exhibition: New Acquisitions: Architects' Archives
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Second Floor, 2 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Spring--Delightful Flower Bed

Created by: Alma Thomas, American, 1891 - 1978

Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: H x W (Painting): 39 1/2 × 39 1/2 in. (100.3 × 100.3 cm)

Type: oil paintings

Place made: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1967

Description: This is an abstract and colorful mosaic-style painting with concentric circles filling a square space with a light green background. Each circle is composed of rectangular shapes of similar color and size, but each circle varies in color and width.

Topic: African American; Art; Local and regional; Nature; Resistance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of William J. and Brenda L. Galloway and Family

Object number: 2015.151

Restrictions & Rights: © Charles Thomas Lewis

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Classification: Visual Arts
Exhibition: Visual Art and the American Experience
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 052

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Letter to Richard Howard from Vice Pres. Richard Nixon, October 22, 1960

Received by: Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967
Written by: President Richard M. Nixon, American, 1913 - 1994

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 9 x 7 in. (22.9 x 17.8 cm)

Type: letters (correspondence)

Place made: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted: 1824 Las Lomas N.E., Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States, North and Central America

Date: October 22, 1960

Description: A typed letter from Vice President Richard Nixon to Richard W. Howard extending his congratulations on Howard's performance in the 400M hurdles at the 1960 Rome Olympics. The letter is typed on Office of the Vice President letterhead and signed by Nixon on the bottom right. Along the top in the center is the seal of the United States with thirteen (13) stars surrounding a bald eagle.

Topic: African American; Athletes; Olympics; Track and field; United States--History--1953-1961

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

Object number: 2012.140.2.2

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Pinback button promoting the Million Family March

Manufactured by: Unidentified
Owned by: Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010

Medium: metal
Dimensions: Diameter: 2 3/16 × 5/16 in. (5.6 × 0.8 cm)

Type: buttons (information artifacts)

Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2000

Description: Round pin-back button featuring black, yellow and green type. Button reads, [Million/FAMILY/MARCH/®/OCTOBER 16, 2000/WASHINGTON, DC]. Button has green and yellow circular border.

Topic: African American; Communities; Local and regional; Politics (Practical)

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

Object number: 2013.201.1.19

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

African-American Consumer and Business Magazine

Published by: Black Pearl Productions, Inc.
Attributed to: African American Business Association
Subject of: Farrakhan, Louis, American, born 1933; Benjamin Chavis, American, born 1948
Owned by: Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010

Medium: paper, ink, metal
Dimensions: H x W: 11 1/8 × 8 9/16 × 1/8 in. (28.3 × 21.7 × 0.3 cm)

Type: magazines (periodicals)

Place printed: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1995

Description: Magazine with a large color photograph of Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. and Minister Louis Farrakhan. The image shows both men standing with Chavis on the left and Farrakhan on the right. Both men are dressed in suits and bow ties. The men stand in an interior room with chairs and small flags resting on the window sills. Behind the men is a palm plant. In the top left of the cover, behind the men, is the partial title of the publication [African-American/CONSUMER]. The word "consumer" is in large red and black letters. In the upper right corner in black text is the date, location, price, and a continuation of the publication title [NOVEMBER"/"DECEMBER 1995/WASHINGTON METRO BALITMORE/NORTHERN VIRGINIA/$3.00/and Business/Magazine]. Down the left side in red and yellow text is the publication's featured article [Million/Man/March/Peaceful/Rally/Makes/History]. On the lower right side is additional text in green and red [Message To/The Masses/Lead,/Follow/or Get/Out Of/The Way!]. Along the bottom of the image is the image caption in black text [Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis, Jr. Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan]. The entire image as well as all the text is contained within a yellow border on a black background.

Topic: African American; Business; Labor; Local and regional; Mass media; Politics (Practical)

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

Object number: 2013.201.27

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Third World No. 9

Created by: Third World Newspaper
Edited by: Lewis, John W., Jr.
Subject of: X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
Owned by: Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010

Medium: newsprint, ink
Dimensions: H x W: 12 1/8 × 8 1/4 × 1/16 in. (30.8 × 21 × 0.2 cm)

Type: newspapers

Place printed: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: ca. 1965

Description: Third World magazine featuring a large black and white portrait drawing of Malcolm X. The illustration is a close up of Malcolm X's face depicting him squinting through his horn-rimmed glasses. The illustration is contained within a large rectangle bordered in a small black line that takes up the bottom two-thirds of the front. Over top of the illustration in the lower part of the image is white text on a black background [HONOR/MALCOLM X]. Above the second "M," on the PL cheek of Malcolm X is the artist's signature, vertically oriented [CHAMBERS]. At the top of the cover, contained within a smaller rectangle taking up the top third, is the publication title, number and price [THIRD WORLD/No. 9 25¢]. To the left of the publication title is a graphic of a globe with the number "3" on top.

Topic: African American; African diaspora; Civil Rights; Communities; Local and regional; Mass media; Politics (Practical)

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

Object number: 2013.201.30

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Poster advertising Malcolm X memorial in Washington, D.C.

Subject of: X, Malcolm Memorial Committee, American; X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
Owned by: Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010

Medium: paper, ink
Dimensions: H x W: 18 1/4 × 12 in. (46.4 × 30.5 cm)

Type: posters

Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: after 1965

Description: Poster with a black and white illustration of Malcolm X on a red, black, and green background. Malcolm X is seen left of center and looks to the right. Around his head are concentric, solid color outlines of Malcolm X's portrait in red, black, and green, respectively. Along the bottom fourth is a white band with text [A MEMORIAL TO BORTHER MALCOM X/MAY 18 - LINCOLN PARK/12 th & Massachusetts, N.E./May-19 MALCOM X MEMORIAL PARK/15 th & Euclid, N.W./AFRICAN DANCERS & DRUMMERS/PROMINENT SPEAKERS RALLIES/FASION SHOWS BLACK POETRY/MALCOM X MEMORIAL COMMITTEE/BOX 3188 COLUMBIA HTS. STATION/PHONE 561-5122/WASHINGTON, D.C. 20010].

Topic: African American; Local and regional; Mass media; Politics (Practical)

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

Object number: 2013.201.6

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Letterhead used by the Malcolm X memorial committee

Attributed to: X, Malcolm Memorial Committee, American
Subject of: X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
Owned by: Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010

Medium: paper, ink
Dimensions: H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Type: letterheads

Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1965 - 1970

Description: White letterhead with a black rectangle at the top margin. On the left side of the rectangle is a small black and white graphic of Malcolm X contained within a white circle bound inside a black box. The right of the graphic is black text [MALCOM X/MEMORIAL/COMMITTEE]. Attached to the rectangle is a smaller rectangle with the contact information [P.O. BOX 3188/WASHINGTON, D.C./PHONE 568-5125]. On the left side, below center is a small column of text listing the committee's members [Jan Bailey/Chairman/Jean Koko Hughes/Co-chairman/Ethel Minor/Communication Director/Doug Jones/Program Development/Elizabeth Foster/Secretary/Executive Committee/James A. Brown/Ava Edwards/Freddie Green/John E. Jones/Kwasi/Helen Leaks/Clarence Martin/Bill Moore/Fred Oja/Sylvia Oldham/Michael Olumba/James Shelby/Lolita Thorton/Danny Walker/Douglas Wright].

Topic: African American; Communication; Local and regional

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

Object number: 2013.201.7.1-2

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Handbill for Malcolm X film screening

Produced by: Pan African Commitee, American
Subject of: X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
Owned by: Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010

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

Type: handbills

Place used: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1972

Description: White flyer with a black and white illustration of Malcolm X inside a thick bordered box in the upper half. The illustration features Malcolm X in three-quarter profile view, looking to the right. Below the illustration is the handbill information, including the date and committee contact information [MALCOLM X/His own story on the screen as it/really happened.....See it/Opens Wednesday - May 24, 1972/AT THE/TIVOLI THEATER/14th Street & Park Road, NW/Present this HANDBILL for a reduced rate./Show Time 1:30, 3:25, 5:25, 7:25 & 9:25/GOOD FOR THE "MALCOLM X" FILM ONLY/SUPPORT AFRICAN/LIBERATION DAY MAY 27/call 462 3411/This handbill is produced and distributed by the Pan African Committee, P.O. Box3215 (sic)/Columbia Hgts. Station, Washington,D.C.(sic) 20010].

Topic: African American; Communication; Film; Local and regional; Politics (Practical)

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

Object number: 2013.201.8.1-2

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Flyer promoting Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee(SNCC)

Created by: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
Owned by: Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010

Medium: paper, ink
Dimensions: H x W: 11 1/16 × 8 9/16 in. (28.1 × 21.7 cm)

Type: fliers (printed matter)

Place depicted: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date: after 1960

Description: Black and white flyer with a large image of two hands clasped. The hand on the left has a jean cuff in the lower left quadrant of the image. The hand on the right has a suit jacket cuff with a white dress shirt cuff underneath seen in the lower right quadrant of the image. At the top, in gray, is text [The Brother needs you]. In the lower right corner is a small gray box bordered in white with black text centered inside [STUDENT NONVIOLENT COORDINATING COMMITTEE/SNCC/2208 14th St. N.W., Washington, D. C. 387-7445].

Topic: African American; Associations and institutions; Civil Rights; Communication; Local and regional; Politics (Practical)

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

Object number: 2013.201.9.1-2

Restrictions & Rights: Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification: Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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