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Delegate

Published by: MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986
Created by: Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985
Subject of: Rangel, Charles, American, born 1930; The Links, Incorporated, American, founded 1946; Avon, founded 1886; Vice President Rockefeller, Nelson Aldrich, American, 1908 - 1979; National Urban League, American, founded 1910; National Association of Black Social Workers, American, founded 1968; Interracial Council for Business Opportunity, American, founded 1963; Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; National Association of Market Developers, American, founded 1953; National Medical Association, American, founded 1895; Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784; National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc., founded 1919; Opportunities Industrialization Center of America, Inc., American, founded 1964; Chi Delta Mu Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1913; National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827; Sovereign Military Order of Malta, founded 1099; Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1932; National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909; Universal Network Television, American, founded 1950; Freedom National Bank, American, 1964 - 1990; Gilbert, Jarobin Jr., American, born 1946; Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937; National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919; National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935; National Dental Association, American, founded 1913; National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., American, founded 1906; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906; National Pharmaceutical Association, American, founded 1947; Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1911; Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1929; Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, American, founded 1913; Shriners International, American, founded 1870; Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910; Brown, Roscoe C., American, 1922 - 2016; Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), International, founded 1844; New York Yankees, American, founded 1901; Jackson, Reggie, American, born 1946; The Doll League, Inc., American, founded 1958; National Urban League Guild, American, founded 1946; Morehouse Alumni Association, American, founded 1900; Congressional Black Caucus, American, founded 1971; National Bar Association, American, founded 1925; National Business League, American, founded 1900; National Bankers Association, American, founded 1927; Alliance for Women in Media, American, founded 1951; 369th Veterans Association, American; Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry; The Salvation Army, American, founded 1865; Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914
Written by: Anti-Bakke Decision Coalition, American, founded 1977
Subject of: One Hundred Black Men, Inc., American, founded 1963; Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W x D: 10 13/16 × 8 7/16 × 7/16 in. (27.5 × 21.4 × 1.1 cm)

Type: magazines (periodicals)

Place made: Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Place depicted: Sag Harbor, Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States, North and Central America; Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1979

Description: A 1979 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine features a blue ribbon that reads [1979 / DELEGATE] on a collage of cropped black and white photographic portraits with a yellow tint. The spine of the magazine is white with black text that reads [DELEGATE 1979 - The 3rd Year of the 3rd Century].; The magazine’s content opens on the first page with an untitled editorial note recounting events of the past year, focusing on the effects of the Bakke decision and reinterpretations of the Equal Employment Opportunity law. There is also a masthead, set in white text against a dark blue background reading [DELEGATE, 1979], followed by a table of contents.; The content then continues with a feature on Charles B. Rangel, an article titled “Black in the Board Room,” and a feature on beauty and cosmetics titled “Black is Beautiful.” This is followed by profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, politicians, actors, and journalists. This includes Boggs Academy, Links, Bottle and Cork Club, National Urban League, Association of Black Social Workers, ICBO, Aubrey Lewis, Philip Morris, National Urban Affairs Council, Franklin Thomas, National Association of Market Developers, Queens Clinical Society of New York, National Medical Association, Eastern Stars, Prince Hall Grand Lodge, Black Music Association, Opportunities Industrial Centers, Chi Delta Mu, Othan Mondy, National Publishers Association, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Steven Lockett, Chi Eta Phi Sorority, NAACP, Kellogg, Chesebrough-Ponds, NBC, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Gulf Oil, National United Church Ushers Association of America, National Business and Professional Negro Women’s Clubs, National Medical Association, William Toles, National Dental Association, Phi Delta Kappa Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha, National Pharmaceutical Association, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles Mystic Shriners, Daughters of Isis, Herb Wright, Negro College Fund, Roy Campanella, Reggie Jackson, The Doll League, John Hunter, American Airlines, Morehouse College, Norman J. Johnson, Jr., Sag Harbor, Eastern Airline, National Association for Sickle Cell, Oak Bluffs, National Bar Association, Congressional Black Caucus, The Edges Group, National Business League, Council of Concerned Black Executives, National Bankers Association, National Association of Media Women, Donald McGannon, 369th Veterans, George Alexander, WBLS radio, Brenda Scofield, Budweiser, Alice Kornegay, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, the IBPOE of W, and the Broadway musicals “Eubie!” and “Ain’t Misbehavin.’”; There are approximately 352 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements throughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Kool cigarettes.

Topic: African American; Advertising; Associations and institutions; Business; Communities; Fraternal organizations; Fraternities; Government; Journalism; Labor; Mass media; Men; Political organizations; Politics (Practical); Professional organizations; Radio; Religious groups; Sororities; Television; United States--History--1969-2001; United States--Social life and customs; Urban life; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Anne B. Patrick and the family of Hilda E. Stokely

Object number: 2012.167.13

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Jersey for the New York Yankees worn by Mariano Rivera

Manufactured by: Majestic Athletic, American, founded 1976
Worn by: Rivera, Mariano, Panamanian American, born 1969
Signed by: Rivera, Mariano, Panamanian American, born 1969
Subject of: New York Yankees, American, founded 1901

Medium: polyester
Dimensions: H x W: 25 x 36 1/2 in. (63.5 x 92.7 cm); H x W x D (on form): 26 × 35 5/8 × 13 3/4 in. (66 × 90.5 × 34.9 cm)

Type: jerseys; sports uniforms

Place used: Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
Place made: Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2009

Description: A New York Yankees Mariano Rivera jersey. This is an away game jersey- grey with navy and white details. The jersey has a slight v-neck. There are two (2) buttons at the top and four (4) buttons going from the middle down to the bottom of the jersey on the proper right side. The bands of the sleeves have three (3) stripes- navy on the top and bottom and white in the middle. The words [NEW YORK] are sewn on across the chest, with "NEW" on the proper right and "YORK" on the proper left. The letters are navy with a white border. On the lower proper right side of the jersey there is a white manufacturer's label. There is a red dotted rectangle which contains the Major Leage Baseball logo in red and navy, the word [Authentic] in a red script with navy outlining, and the word [COLLECTION {TM}] underneath "Authentic" in grey. Under the rectangle there is the Majestic logo in red and navy along with the words [Majestic {R} ATHLETIC] in navy. There are two (2) smaller labels underneath the manufacturer's label- a rectangle shaped label with the year [2009] printed in black ink and a square label with the number [46] sewn on with black thread.; The proper left sleeve has a patch in the lower center near the stripes. It is a circular patch with an image of Yankee stadium in white, tan, and navy. There is a white, tan, and gold scroll banner underneath with the year [2009] in navy. The center circle is navy and there are five (5) rings around it- (from the center to the outer level: tan, white, gold, white, and navy). In the top half of the yellow ring are the words [YANKEE STADIUM] in navy, and the words [INAUGURAL SEASON] in the bottom half.; The back of the jersey has a red and navy MLB logo at the neck. There is a large number [42] sewn on in the center of the upper back. The numbers are navy with a white border. The signature [Mariano Rivera #42] is written in silver marker in the number "4". At the bottom of the number "4" there is an oval sticker. [X34638] is typed in black in inside of a rectangle. Behind the rectangle there is an unidentifiable signature in red.

Topic: African American; Athletes; Baseball; Clothing and dress

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

Object number: 2013.211.3

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Clothing-Historical
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

Derek Jeter, Tampa, Fl. 2003

Photograph by: Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of: Jeter, Derek, American, born 1974; New York Yankees, American, founded 1901

Medium: digital
Dimensions: H x W: 2800pixels × 2200pixels

Type: portraits; digital images; digital media - born analog

Place depicted: Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date: 2003

Description: An image of Derek Jeter in Tampa, Florida. The close-up image features Jeter looking straight into the camera wearing his New York Yankees uniform.

Topic: African American; Athletes; Baseball; Photography

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

Object number: 2016.164.38

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Portfolio/Series: Baseball
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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