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Spring--Delightful Flower Bed
- Created by
- Alma Thomas, American, 1891 - 1978
- Date
- 1967
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
- Exhibition
- Visual Art and the American Experience
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 37 1/4 × 37 1/4 × 2 3/8 in. (94.6 × 94.6 × 6 cm)
- 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.
- Place made
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Type
- oil paintings
- Topic
- 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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Black Panther demonstration, Alameda Co. Court House, Oakland, California, during Huey Newton's trial, #71
- Photograph by
- Jones, Pirkle, American, 1914 - 2009
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- July 30, 1968, printed 2011
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 14 × 14 in. (35.6 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 19 7/8 × 15 7/8 in. (50.5 × 40.3 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of three African American men wearing leather jackets and berets and carrying Free Huey banners on the court house steps.
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on The Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.149.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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David Lewis and Baby Jesus X, San Francisco, California, No. 3
- Photograph by
- Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Lewis, David
- Date
- October 1, 1968, printed 2012
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of an African American man holding a baby wrapped in a blanket.
- Place depicted
- San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on The Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.149.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Kathleen Cleaver addresses the congregation of the Unitarian Church, San Rafael, California, #120
- Photograph by
- Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Cleaver, Kathleen Ph. D., American, born 1945
- Date
- October 6, 1968, printed 2012
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of a woman standing behind a square-shaped pulpit, her right hand resting on the top. On either side of her are men wearing black leather jackets.
- Place depicted
- San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on The Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.149.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Black Panther mother and her newborn son, Baby Jesus X, San Francisco, California, No. 125
- Photograph by
- Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- October 1, 1968, printed 2010
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of an African American woman in a white robe holding a small baby in a white blanket.
- Place depicted
- San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on The Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.149.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Serving Barbecue at the Free Huey Rally, De Fremery Park, Oakland, California, #34
- Photograph by
- Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- July 14, 1968, printed 2012
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of three African American women gathered around a table of food, with plates in hand.
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on The Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Cooking and dining
- Foodways
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.149.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Portrait of Captain David Hilliard, Chief of Staff of the Black Panther Party, at Bobby Hutton Memorial Park, Oakland, California, No. 152
- Photograph by
- Jones, Pirkle, American, 1914 - 2009
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Hilliard, David, American, born 1942
- Date
- September 22, 1968, printed 2012
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of a man, David Hilliard, surrounded by his wife, three sons and a daughter
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on The Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.149.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Black Panther guard at Unitarian Church, San Rafael, California, No. 123
- Photograph by
- Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- October 6, 1968; printed 2010
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 17 3/4 x 12 in. (45.1 x 30.5 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white portrait of a young African American male, wearing a turtleneck and dark leather jacket. There is a round button reading [HUEY FOR CONGRESS] on his lapel.
- Place depicted
- San Rafael, Marin County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on the Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation
- Object number
- 2012.83.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Couple listening at Free Huey Rally, De Fremery Park, Oakland, CA, No. 15
- Photograph by
- Jones, Pirkle, American, 1914 - 2009
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- August 25, 1968; printed 2012
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of a young African American couple. The woman wears a striped shirt and pearl earrings and the man wears a [Free Black Panther Prisoners] button on his jacket lapel. A white man operates a camera just behind them.
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on the Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation
- Object number
- 2012.83.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Black Panther couple listening, Free Huey Rally, De Fremery Park, Oakland, CA, No. 20
- Photograph by
- Jones, Pirkle, American, 1914 - 2009
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Unidentified Woman or Women
- Date
- July 14, 1968; printed 2010
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 17 7/8 x 11 7/8 in. (45.5 x 30.2 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of young African American couple standing in a crowd. Man wears a leather jacket and beret with four buttons. Woman wears a Black Panther shirt.
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on the Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation
- Object number
- 2012.83.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Black Panther guards at Free Huey Rally, Bobby Hutton Memorial Park, Oakland, CA, No. 21
- Photograph by
- Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Unidentified Man or Men
- Date
- August 25, 1968; printed 2010
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 11 7/8 x 17 1/2 in. (30.2 x 44.5 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 22 x 28 in. (55.9 x 71.1 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of two young, African American male Black Panther guards, in berets and leather jackets. One man faces ahead, while the other looks over his shoulder.
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on the Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- portraits
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation
- Object number
- 2012.83.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Children cutting bread which was brought to the Free Huey Rally by the Diggers, De Fremery Park, Oakland, CA, No. 35
- Photograph by
- Baruch, Ruth-Marion, German American, 1922 - 1997
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Unidentified Child or Children
- Date
- July 28, 1968; printed 2012
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 28 x 22 in. (71.1 x 55.9 cm)
- Description
- A black-and-white image of five young African American boys sitting on the grass cutting loaves of bread.
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on the Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation
- Object number
- 2012.83.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Black Panthers from Sacramento, Free Huey Rally, Bobby Hutton Memorial Park, Oakland, CA, No. 62
- Photograph by
- Jones, Pirkle, American, 1914 - 2009
- Printed by
- Palm Press, American, founded 1977
- Subject of
- Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982
- Carlton, Mary Ann, American, born 1951
- Henderson, Delores, American
- Lee, Joyce, American
- Means, Joyce, American
- Hill, Paula, American
- Date
- August 25, 1968; printed 2010
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with mat board
- Dimensions
- H x W (Image): 11 7/8 × 17 7/8 in. (30.2 × 45.4 cm)
- H x W (Sheet): 16 × 19 7/8 in. (40.6 × 50.5 cm)
- H x W (Mat): 22 × 28 1/8 in. (55.9 × 71.4 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photograph of six African American women at a Black Panther rally. The women are pictured with their left fists raised in the air. The women pictured are, from left to right, unidentified, Mary Ann Carlton, Delores Henderson, Joyce Lee, Joyce Means, and Paula Hill.
- Place depicted
- Oakland, Alameda County, California, United States, North and Central America
- Portfolio/Series
- A Photo Essay on the Black Panthers, 1968
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Photography
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- United States--History--1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Pirkle Jones Foundation
- Object number
- 2012.83.6
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Regents of the University of California
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Royalty Statement for Hall Johnson
- Written by
- G. Schirmer, Inc., American, founded 1861
- Received by
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Date
- December 1, 1967
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink on paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/2 × 8 in. (24.1 × 20.3 cm)
- Description
- Typed royalty statement from G. Schirmer, Inc. for composer and instrumentalist Hall Johnson. The statement, dated December 1, 1967, is on white paper with black type. The statement lists twenty-one titles for which Hall Johnson receives royalties and lists each title's net sales, rate per copy, and amount. The total amount of royalties listed is $928.93. The back of the statement is blank.
- Place depicted
- 634 Saint Nicholas Avenue Apt. 4D, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- The Hall Johnson Collection
- Classification
- Archival Collections
- Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- Type
- invoices
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Dr. Eugene Thamon Simpson, Representative, Hall Johnson Estate
- Object number
- TA2013.166.9.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Hall Johnson Estate
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Oil lamp from the Jones-Hall-Sims House
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Date
- 1860-1900
- Medium
- glass, metal and cloth wick
- Dimensions
- H x W: 11 1/2 × 6 × 6 in. (29.2 × 15.2 × 15.2 cm)
- Description
- A clear glass oil lamp base from the Jones-Hall-Sims House. The body, or font, of the lamp is a lozenge shape, smooth with one (1) horizontal ridge line around the top. The font connects to a thick lamp stem with a vertical rib pattern that widens into a pedestal base. The wick runs up through a metal oil lamp burner that is attached to the lamp at an opening at the top of the font. The Queen Anne style metal oil lamp burner has a wick raiser, a small peg on one side to turn to raise the wick as it is burned, and three (3) remaining feet out of the original four (4) feet that could be used to hold a lamp chimney in place. The remaining length of the wick descends into the lamp font.
- Place used
- Poolesville, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
- Type
- oil lamps
- Topic
- Communities
- Domestic life
- Emancipation
- Reconstruction (United States History, 1865-1877)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Donated by Bradley and Shannon Rhoderick
- Object number
- 2009.25.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Pilate! Pilate!
- Composed by
- Johnson, Hall, American, 1888 - 1970
- Date
- ca. 1946
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 053
- Exhibition
- Musical Crossroads
- Medium
- ink and graphite on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 13/16 × 7 11/16 in. (27.5 × 19.5 cm)
- Title
- Sheet music for the Pilate! Pilate! chorus of the Son of Man cantata
- Description
- A Hall Johnson Negro Choir sheet music score in black ink and graphite on paper. This is a copy of a handwritten version of the sheet music. The top of the page reads [Page 1 Insert for “Pilate! Pilate!” H. Johnson]. The bottom of the sheet music reads: [Not for Sale. For use in Hall Johnson rehearsals Only. / H. J.]. There are notations in pencil throughout the sheet. The top right corner and bottom edge is stained. The object has additional bars of music on the reverse side.
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Sheet music
- Type
- sheet music
- Topic
- Religion
- Spirituals (Music)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.59.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Carl Fischer Inc. Permission required for use.
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Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action (black and white)
- Created by
- Beveridge, Tee, American, 1923 - 1993
- Owned by
- Bowser, Pearl, American, born 1931
- Subject of
- Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth in Action, Inc., 1964 - 1978
- Date
- 1965
- Medium
- acetate film
- Dimensions
- Duration: 6 Minutes
- Length (Film): 235 Feet
- Title
- 16mm motion picture film of Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action Home Movie
- Caption
- Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action, Inc. was incorporated July 1, 1964 as an agency to conduct a research study of the needs and problems of the Bedford-Stuyvesant community. It was organized for the purpose of developing an Anti-Poverty Program to combat the root causes of poverty, as well as find the cures, for the conditions that had turned the area into an undesirable place to live. This 16mm silent, black and white home movie of an outdoor event held by the community outreach organization Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth In Action, Inc. (YIA). The film largely features multiple performances (fashion, music, dance) conducted by members of YIA in front of an audience on a residential street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. Additionally, the film features shots of an art show lining the streets as a crowd socializes and views the various works.
- Description
- 16mm silent, black-and-white footage of an event held by the community outreach organization Bedford Stuyvesant Youth In Action, Inc. (YIA). The film largely features multiple performances conducted by members of YIA in front of an audience on a residential street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. The performances consist of fashion, dance, and music. The film also features shots of the crowd and artwork on display.
- The film opens with a group of about half dozen youth standing on an elevated stage with a standing crowd in front of them. A band is seated to the lefthand side of the stage facing the audience. A large sign hangs on the building behind the stage with the name of YIA. The young people on stage are all dressed in formal clothes, and put on a fashion show shortly thereafter. They use the stage as a fashion show runway to model the fashions they're wearing. Seven young women in black leotards are the next group to appear on stage, and they perform several different dance routines. As the women exit the stage, three men in black shirts and black leggings walk onto the stage and perform a routine. The film abruptly cuts to a different fashion show. Shortly after, the film abruptly cuts again to scenes of the crowd and some artwork on display. The artwork consists of multimedia and paintings on easels. The film then cuts to several different scenes: a man speaking on stage (he was also seen in an earlier crowd shot), three young women singing, and saxophone players in a jazz band that accompanies the singers. There are more shots of the crowd, the jazz band, and another fashion show. The film ends with eight young women performing a dance routine on stage.
- Place filmed
- Bedford-Stuyvesant, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Pearl Bowser Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Type
- silent films
- motion pictures (information artifacts)
- Topic
- Art
- Communities
- Fashion
- Jazz (Music)
- Modern dance
- Musicians
- Poverty
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
- Object number
- 2012.79.1.12.1a
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Hortense Beveridge
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Behold Thy Son
- Created by
- Driskell, David C., American, 1931 - 2020
- Subject of
- Till, Emmett, American, 1941 - 1955
- Date
- 1956
- On ViewCulture/Fourth Floor, 4 052
- Exhibition
- Visual Art and the American Experience
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Frame): 44 5/8 × 34 5/8 × 3 1/4 in. (113.3 × 87.9 × 8.3 cm)
- Description
- An oil painting in which the artist presents the bruised and battered body of Emmett Till as a Christ-like figure with his arms outstretched in the form of a crucifixion. The hands and arms of a figure behind him are visible holding the body.
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Type
- oil paintings
- Topic
- Art
- Civil rights
- Religion
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David C. Driskell
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Dress designed by Tracy Reese and worn by the First Lady in connection with the 50th Anniversary of the March on Washington
- Designed by
- Reese, Tracy, American, born 1964
- Worn by
- First Lady Michelle Obama, American, born 1964
- Date
- 2013
- On ViewConcourse 1, C1 053
- Exhibition
- A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
- Medium
- silk and rayon blend with glass and plastic beads, and plastic zipper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (On Form): 40 1/4 × 22 1/2 × 14 in. (102.2 × 57.2 × 35.6 cm)
- Description
- A black dress with red poppy print and beaded details designed by Tracy Reese and worn by First Lady Michelle Obama on August 28, 2013. The sleeveless dress has a high rounded neckline in the front and a v-neckline in the back, with an A-line knee-length skirt. The fabric is a silk-rayon blend with a woven design of small raised assymetrical shapes. Large red poppy flowers are printed all over the black ground. Some of the flower centers have three-dimensional centers with clusters of short red bugle beads capped with a red seed bead interspersed with long black bugle beads capped with a black seed bead. The dress closes at the center back bodice with a black zipper that ends below the waist. There is a single black hook-and-eye closure at the top of the zipper.
- The interior of the bodice is lined with a black stretch net. The skirt is lined with black synthetic fabric. Between the skirt lining and facing is an attached black organdy petticoat. The designer label has been cut from the proper left back bodice of the dress. An additional manufacturer's label has been cut from the proper left side seam of the skirt lining near the hem.
- Movement
- March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom
- Place used
- National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing-Historical
- Clothing-Fashion
- Type
- dresses
- Topic
- Clothing and dress
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Local and regional
- United States--History--2001-
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.177
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Tracy Reese
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Pinback button that reads "Be Black Baby"
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Date
- late 20th century
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 7/8 × 7/8 × 3/16 in. (2.2 × 2.2 × 0.5 cm)
- Description
- A pinback button with the slogan [Be Black Baby]. The button has a black background and white text. The button has a metal ring and pin without a clasp it is in three parts, the button front (a), a metal ring (b), and the pin clasp (c).
- Movement
- Black Power (Black Pride)
- Black is Beautiful
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- Topic
- Black power
- Identity
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
- Object number
- 2013.68.92abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain