Created by

International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1950

Subject of

International Free and Accepted Modern Masons, Inc. and Order of the Eastern Star, American, founded 1950

Banks, William Venoid, American, 1903 - 1985

Signed by

Davis, J. J.

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Type

form letters

Place made

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1950-1957

Description

Form letter from the International F. & A.M. Masons. The letter is printed in black ink on International F. & A.M. Masons letterhead printed in blue. It is addressed [Dear Friend:] and begins [International Masons is making a special appeal to get the cooperation of ministers. With the cooperation of these ministers we can provide financial aid for you and job opportunities, for our people.] The letter encourages distributing enclosed leaflets [not included]. The letter is signed by J.J. Davis, Executive Secretary, and also lists William V. Banks, founder. The paper has two crease lines from being folded. The reverse is blank.

Topic

African American

Correspondence

Freemasonry

Religious groups

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Stokes/Washington Family

Object number

2017.14.6

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Tuesday Publications, Inc., American, 1965 - 1970s

Edited by

Evans, William Leonard Jr., American, 1914 - 2007

Subject of

National Teacher Corps, American, 1965 - 1983

Unidentified Man or Men

Owned by

Robinson, Avis Collins, American, born 1954

Subject of

Unidentified Child or Children

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 13 × 10 7/8 in. (33 × 27.6 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place printed

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

May 1969

Description

Edition of Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 9. The cover has black printed text at the top and an image below. The text reads [NATIONAL / EDITION Tuesday / MAGAZINE] with [MAY 1969 · ISSUED MONTHLY] in the upper right corner. A list of topics discussed in the magazine is below this [THE INSIDE TRACK: / CAREERS & OPPORTUNITIES / THE NEGRO IN WORLD HISTORY / EMPIRE OF KUSH / ON THE GOLF TOUR / “OLD CHARLIE” KEEPS SWINGING]. The front cover has an image of students in a 6th grade classroom at the Woodward Elementary School in Detroit highlighting the national Teachers Corps effort. The photograph is by Jim Taylor. The lower right corner reads [THE TEACHERS CORPS: FINDING THE RIGHT DIRECTION/PAGE 6]. There are various articles and advertisements in the issue. The back cover has an Ultra Sheen Permanent Creme Relaxer advertisement. The magazine has thirty-six (36) pages.

Topic

African American

Advertising

Business

Education

Golf

Mass media

Sports

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2018.17.11.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Tuesday Publications, Inc, 1969. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Tuesday Publications, Inc., American, 1965 - 1970s

Edited by

Evans, William Leonard Jr., American, 1914 - 2007

Owned by

Robinson, Avis Collins, American, born 1954

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 13 × 10 7/8 in. (33 × 27.6 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place printed

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted

Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

October 1970

Description

Edition of Tuesday Magazine, Vol. 6, No. 2. The cover has black printed text at the top and graphics below. The text reads [NATIONAL / EDITION Tuesday / -GAZINE] with [OCTOBER 1970 · ISSUED MONTHLY] in the upper right corner. A list of topics discussed in the magazine is below this [CARS FOR 1971: / DETROIT’S NEW DIRECTION / TASTE TREATS / FROM THE SANDWICH BOARD / HEALTH PARK IN HARLEM: / THE COMMUNITY HAS ITS WAY]. The front cover has a vibrant graphic showing a boy in a colorful outfit holding an animal, possibly a goat, above his head. There are spiral and floral designs on the animal, labeled George. Between the legs of the central figure is yellow text [as / George / grew tired / he was / carried by / the boy]. On the left is a yellow semicircle with spherical detailing and text which reads [Black Folklore: / Tall Tales from Africa / & the New World]. To the right is another semicircle with interior blue, red, and white rays and an animal lying on its back. The image has other motifs, including hearts, triangles and geometric shapes, and eyes. The cover art is by Fred Steffen. The lower right corner reads [BLACK FOLKLORE/PAGE 8]. There are various articles and advertisements in the issue. The back cover has a Viceroy cigarettes advertisement. The magazine has thirty-six (36) pages.

Topic

African American

Advertising

Business

Folklife

Mass media

Transportation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2018.17.11.7

Restrictions & Rights

© Tuesday Publications, Inc, 1970. Permission required for use.

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Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays, American, 1978 - 1990

Rev. Dr. McCoy, Renee, American, born 1951

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1988

Description

A color photographic slide depicting the logo for the National Coalition for Black Lesbians and Gays on the door of their office in Detroit. The letters [N.C.B.L.G.] are printed in a large bold red typeface with white shadows to the left of each. Below the acronym, [RENEE McCOY EXEX. DIRECTOR] is printed in a slightly smaller font without the white shadows. A red rectangle borders the logo. On the left side of the front of the slide's white encasement, [SEP 88W03] is printed in black and the number [6] is printed on the right. The back of the slide's encasement has the words [Ektachrome SLIDE] at the bottom and a blue Kodak logo at the top with [PROCESSED BY KODAK] printed inside it. The back of the encasement is black and is secured with gray rivets instead of black ones.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ron Simmons

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.13

Restrictions & Rights

© Ron Simmons

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Collection title

The Ron Simmons Photography Collection

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Archival Collections

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Tamla Records, American, 1959 - 1988

Recorded by

Gaye, Marvin, American, 1939 - 1984

Medium

tape, plastic

Dimensions

H x W x D: 4 1/4 x 2 13/16 x 5/8 in. (10.8 x 7.1 x 1.6 cm)

Type

audio cassettes

Place captured

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1973

Description

A cassette tape of Marvin Gaye's "Let's Get It On" album. The tape is housed in a hard plastic case.

Topic

African American

Funk (Music)

Motown (Music)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Savanna Vaughn and C. Warfield Clark, M.D.

Object number

2011.173.161ab

Restrictions & Rights

© 1973 Tamla Records. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Williams, Felton W. Jr., American, 1934 - 2012

Medium

wood, alloy steel, metal, brass, aluminum alloy, and plastic

Dimensions

L x W (Guitar): 38 1/2 x 11 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (97.8 x 28.6 x 8.6 cm)

L x W (Case): 42 1/2 x 17 x 4 3/4 in. (108 x 43.2 x 12.1 cm)

L x W (Legs retracted): 25 × 1 5/8 × 1 in. (63.5 × 4.1 × 2.5 cm)

Type

steel guitars

Place made

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1963

Description

A console steel guitar consisting of a wood base with two (2) seven-string assemblies attached, the rear mounted higher than the front. There are four (4) steel tube legs that attach to the bottom of the guitar, forming a console. Between the string assemblies are power and sound controls mounted to aluminum plates. The guitar is packed in a black, vinyl-covered case with steel corners.

Topic

African American

Gospel (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture; Gift of Felton W. Williams, Jr.

Object number

2011.64.1a-f

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Musical Instruments

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

Published by

Tamla Records, American, 1959 - 1988

Recorded by

Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950

Medium

(2010.34.3a): vinyl;

(2010.34.3b): ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W (sleeve): 7 1/16 x 7 1/8 in. (17.9 x 18.1 cm)

Diameter (record): 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)

Type

45 rpm records

Place depicted

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1963

Description

A 45 rpm record album of Fingertips by Stevie Wonder. The record album includes a paper sleeve. The label of the record is yellow with the TAMLA printed on the top.

Topic

African American

Funk (Music)

Motown (Music)

Soul (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2010.34.3ab

Restrictions & Rights

© Motown Records. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Daily World, American

Written by

Davis, Angela, American, born 1944

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 8 1/2 x 3 13/16 in. (21.6 x 9.7 cm)

Type

speeches

Place depicted

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1979

Description

Pamphlet consists of red and black print on discolored paper. At top left is a black-and-white photograph of Angela Davis. The pamphlet contains the text from a speech given by Davis at the Cobo Hall Rally in Detroit, Michigan on August 26, 1979.

Transcription Center Status

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic

African American

Mass media

Oratory

Politics (Practical)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Dr. Maurice Jackson and Laura Ginsburg

Object number

2010.55.103

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

MelPat Associates, American, 1965 - 1986

Created by

Patrick, C. Melvin, American, died 1985

Subject of

New York Giants, American, founded 1925

National Pan-Hellenic Council, American, founded 1930

Prince Hall Freemasonry, founded 1784

Dr. Bunche, Ralph, American, 1903 - 1971

Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957

National Newspaper Publishers Association, American, founded 1827

Powell, Adam Clayton Jr., American, 1908 - 1972

National Black Political Convention, 1971 - 1972

Westbrook, Logan H., American

Wilkins, Roy, American, 1901 - 1981

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American, founded 1909

Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Inc., American, founded 1937

Tufts University, American, founded 1852

Democratic Party, American, founded 1828

National Insurance Association

National Urban League, American, founded 1910

National Council of Negro Women, founded 1935

Republican Party, American, founded 1854

American Bridge Association, American, founded 1932

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, American, founded 1920

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, American, founded 1914

The Drifters, Inc., American, founded 1957

National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., American, founded 1935

Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., founded 1922

Austin, Patti, American, born 1950

National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, Inc.

National Dental Association, American, founded 1913

Brown, George Leslie

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906

Brown, Otha N. Jr., American, 1931 - 2009

Shriners International, American, founded 1870

Dixon, Gladys W., American, born 1901

Daughters of Isis, American, founded 1910

National Medical Association, American, founded 1895

National United Church Ushers Association of America, Inc., American, founded 1919

Chisholm, Shirley Anita, American, 1924 - 2005

National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, American, founded 1913

369th Veterans Association, American

Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks of the World, American, founded 1898

Created by

Hall, Amos T., American, 1896 - 1971

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 11 × 8 7/16 × 3/8 in. (28 × 21.5 × 0.9 cm)

Type

magazines (periodicals)

Place made

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Place depicted

Miami, Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

California, United States, North and Central America

Colorado, United States, North and Central America

Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, North and Central America

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Martha's Vineyard, Oak Bluffs, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States, North and Central America

Date

1972

Description

A 1972 issue of Delegate magazine published by MelPat Associates. The cover of the magazine shows a collage of black and white photographic portraits of men and women printed against a blue tinted band on the top third, a white band in the middle, and a red tinted band on the bottom third. There is an image of four (4) buttons in the top left that read [DELEGATE / 1972]. The buttons are black, green, and/or red with white text. White text in a black box at the bottom right reads [PLEASE TURN TO PAGES DEVOTED TO YOUR CONVENTION].

The magazine’s content opens with an article titled “365 Days of Black Politics or the Awakening of a Black Giant,” about the Black Convention held in Gary, Indiana and the organization of the Black Assembly. There is also a masthead reading [DELEGATE 1972 / The Anthology and Voice of the Black Convention] and a table of contents.

The content continues with articles and profiles of African American business organizations, business leaders, community organizations, sororities, fraternities, doctors, dentists, actors, journalists and politicians. This includes the New York Giants, the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Prince Hall Masons, Dr. Ralph Bunche, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, National Newspaper Publishers Association, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., National Black Political Convention, Logan H. Westbrook, Roy Wilkins, NAACP, Lambda Kappa Mu Sorority, Tufts University, the Democratic Party and the Republic Party, National Insurance Association, National Urban League, National Council of Negro Women, American Bridge Association, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, The Drifters, Inc., The National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Patti Austin, National Funeral Directors and Morticians Association, National Dental Association, George Leslie Brown, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Otha N. Brown, Jr., the Shriners, Gladys W. Dixon, Daughters of Isis, National Medical Association, National United Church Ushers Association of America, Shirley Chisholm, National Alliance of Postal and Federal Employees, 369th Veterans Association, IBPOEW, and Amos T. Hall. There are also short profiles on African American politicians in New York, Miami, Detroit, California, Colorado, Connecticut, St. Louis and Atlanta as well as a feature on Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard.

There are approximately 220 pages with black and white photographs and advertisements thorughout, as well as a few advertisements in color. The back cover of the magazine features a full page advertisement for Johnny Walker Red Label scotch.

Topic

African American

Advertising

Associations and institutions

Business

Communities

Fraternal organizations

Fraternities

Government

Journalism

Labor

Mass media

Men

Political organizations

Politics (Practical)

Professional organizations

Religious groups

Sororities

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

2012.167.6

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

Created by

Unidentified

Subject of

Rogell, William George, American, 1904 - 2003

Ozzie Virgil, Sr., Dominican American, born 1932

Detroit Tigers, American, founded 1894

Medium

paint on paper on cardboard

Dimensions

H x W: 27 3/4 x 20 in. (70.5 x 50.8 cm)

Type

posters

Place depicted

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1958

Description

A large red and black hand-painted sign on paper mounted to a large piece of cardboard, with the message: [Mr. Rogell The Tigers Arent All White Anymore!].

Topic

African American

Activism

Baseball

Civil rights

Politics (Practical)

Race relations

Segregation

United States--History--1953-1961

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2012.46.28

Restrictions & Rights

Public domain

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist 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

Written by

Gwendolyn Brooks, American, 1917 - 2000

Published by

Broadside Press, founded 1965

Subject of

Randall, Dudley, American, 1914 - 2000

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Frazier, Joe, American, 1944 - 2011

Madhubuti, Haki R., American, born 1942

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

poems

Place printed

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1971

Description

A poem printed in black ink on goldenrod colored paper. In black text at the top of the page is the title and the author’s name. Below the title in the upper right corner are two quotes by Dudley Randall and Don L. Lee. In the center of the page is the poem. The poem begins “The one hand is your language. The other hand is your art...” At the bottom of the page at center is the copyright and publisher information. The back of the page is inscribed with numbers.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Identity

Literature

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.124.1

Restrictions & Rights

© 1971 Gwendolyn Brooks. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Hughes, Langston, American, 1902 - 1967

Published by

Broadside Press, founded 1965

Subject of

Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., American, founded 1915

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 in. (27.9 x 20.3 cm)

Type

poems

Place printed

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

July 1967

Description

Poem printed in black ink on light-blue paper titled Backlash Blues by Langston Hughes. Surrounding the text on the page is a narrow black border. Under the poem is the copyright and publisher address. The poem was published by Broadside press as Broadside No. 13.

Topic

African American

Literature

Race discrimination

Race relations

Resistance

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.124.2

Restrictions & Rights

© 1967 by Langston Hughes. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Baraka, Amiri, American, 1934 - 2014

Published by

Broadside Press, founded 1965

Subject of

X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 1/16 x 6 5/8 in. (28.1 x 16.8 cm)

Type

poems

Place printed

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

April 1965

Description

Poem printed in black ink on off-white paper titled A Poem for Black Hearts written by LeRoi Jones. The poem is printed within a narrow black border. It begins with “For Malcolm’s eyes, when they broke the face of some dumb white man…” Along the bottom, inside the border is the copyright and the publisher’s address. “60-“and “14685” is written on the back. The poem was published by Broadside press as Broadside No. 7.

Topic

African American

Civil rights

Hate crimes

Literature

Resistance

Violence

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.124.3

Restrictions & Rights

© 1965 by LeRoi Jones. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Motown Record Corporation, American, founded 1959

Produced by

Watson, Bill, American

Recorded by

The Marvelettes, American, 1960 - 1970

Gaye, Marvin, American, 1939 - 1984

Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950

The Supremes, American, 1959 - 1977

The Temptations, American, founded 1960

Gladys Knight & The Pips, American, 1953 - 1989

The Jackson 5, American, 1964 - 1975

Strong, Barett, American, born 1941

The Miracles, American, 1955 - 2011

Martha and the Vandellas, American, 1957 - 1972

Wells, Mary, American, 1943 - 1992

Four Tops, American, founded 1953

Junior Walker and the All Stars, American, 1961 - 1979

Ruffin, Jimmy, American, 1936 - 2014

Terrell, Tammi, American, 1945 - 1970

The Originals, American, 1966 - 1982

Owned by

Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010

Medium

paper, cardboard, vinyl

Dimensions

H x W: 12 7/16 × 12 5/16 × 3/4 in. (31.6 × 31.3 × 1.9 cm)

Diameter (Vinyl Records): 12 1/16 in. (30.6 cm)

Type

long-playing records

45 rpm records

Place made

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

Description

Blue boxed set of five lps. Box has a large white square on the front, centered with a gold record in the middle. In the center of the record is text [THE/FIRST/DECADE] as well as the logo for the Motown Record Corporation with a large "M" and the name below [MOTOWN]. Above the white square is white text [LIMITED EDITION/THE MOWOWN STORY]. In the upper left corner is some small text [STEREO]. In the upper right corner is additional text [MS 5-726]. Below the white square are two (2) lines of white text [58 golden hits that made Motown history (sic) Live, in person interviews/with the artists that recorded them (sic) Presented, in a five volume set.]. On the PL side of the box lid, is a vertical line of white text [THE MOTOWN STORY/THE FIRST DECADE/VOLUME ONE THROUGH FIVE]. On the box's bottom are five (5) columns of text with the song titles and their performers listed.

Topic

African American

Blues (Music)

Business

Motown (Music)

Rhythm and blues (Music)

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.201.2a-e

Restrictions & Rights

© Motown Record Corporation. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Media Arts-Audio Recordings

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Akai Professional, founded 1984

Used by

J Dilla, American, 1974 - 2006

Designed by

Linn, Roger, American

Medium

plastic, rubber, metal

Dimensions

4 7/8 × 17 3/8 × 15 3/4 in. (12.4 × 44.1 × 40 cm)

Type

electronic instruments

Place used

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

2000

Description

An AKAI MPC 3000 Limited Edition integrated rhythm machine, drum sampler, and midi sequencer used by record producer and artist J Dilla. The machine consists of a black plastic box with a small screen in the upper left corner, multiple key pads, and a vertical design of black musical notes along the left, center and right of the box. Grey type at the top of the machine reads, [AKAI/professional/Roger Linn/INTEGRATED RHYTHM MACHINE 16 BIT DRUM SAMPLER/MIDI SEQUENCER]. Gold plaque above the type reads, [Limited Edition/MPC3000/EDITION NO. 0449].

Topic

African American

Hip hop (Music)

Musicians

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Maureen Yancy

Object number

2014.139.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

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

Written by

Madhubuti, Haki R., American, born 1942

Printed by

Broadside Press, founded 1965

Owned by

Furious Flower Poetry Center, American, founded 1999

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 8 7/16 × 5 1/2 × 3/16 in. (21.5 × 14 × 0.5 cm)

Type

books

Place printed

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

Description

This is a paperback volume of poetry titled "We Walk the Way of the New World" by Don L. Lee. The cover is black, with a large central image against a red, green and yellow mosaic background. Divided into three fields by black borders with brown and yellow triangles, the top field has the title in black letters, followed by a crescent moon and star. The middle field shows a drawing of an individual in profile, flanked by an African sculpture to the right and a large African mask to the left. The bottom field has the words "By Don L. Lee/ Broadside Press Detroit." In the bottom right corner of the cover are the numbers "$1.50."

Topic

African American

African diaspora

Poetry

Race discrimination

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Furious Flower Poetry Center, JMU

Object number

2014.254.1

Restrictions & Rights

© 1970 Haki Madhubuti. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Gwendolyn Brooks, American, 1917 - 2000

Illustrated by

Donaldson, Jeff, American, 1932 - 2004

Published by

Broadside Press, founded 1965

Owned by

Furious Flower Poetry Center, American, founded 1999

Subject of

AfriCOBRA, founded 1968

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

8 7/16 × 5 1/2 × 3/16 in. (21.5 × 14 × 0.4 cm)

Type

paperbacks

Place printed

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Place made

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

1970

Description

This is a paperback volume of poetry with black cover and the word "RIOT" in red san-serif typeface within a white irregular circle. The name "GWENDOLYN BROOKS" in white serif typeface are centered in the middle of the cover. The words "BROADSIDE PRESS $1.00" are visible in the lower left corner. On the back cover is a large black and white photograph of the author that fills two-thirds of the surface. The photograph depicts a woman with short hair, wearing a button down collared shirt. There is a dark window behind her. The remaining third of the cover shows text that read "RIOT/ is a poem in three parts, only one part of / which has appeared in print before. It arises from/ the disturbances in Chicago after the assassination of Martin Luther King in 1968. / RIOT, BY GWENDOLYN BROOKS, $1.00/ BROADSIDE PRESS/ 12651 Old Mill Place Detroit Michigan 48238." On the frontispiece is a reproduction of a painting by Jeff Donaldson. It depicts two young men, both wearing white shirts and khaki pants. The taller man holds a small African statue in his right hand and presses his left hand up against a clear sheet of glass the stands between the him and the viewer. The younger man stands behind him and also presses his hand against the glass surface. The glass is indicated by a few semi-transparent vertical lines and several iterations of the word "glass" in various sizes across the surface of the painting. Beneath the image are the words ""Allah Shango," by Jeff Donaldson / This painting was the Purchase Award Winner at the exhibit "Black/ Expressions '69" at the Southside Community Art Center, Chicago."

Topic

African American

Civil rights

Communities

Literature

Poetry

Race discrimination

Violence

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.255

Restrictions & Rights

© Gwendolyn Brooks. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture