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  • Construction paper with two photographs of performing female dancers

    Photograph by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Cathrell, Laura, 1914 - 1999
    Edison, Birdie Warfield, American
    Club 845, American, founded 1945
    Rose Room, American
    Date
    1950-1953
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with adhesive and paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Overall): 11 × 7 1/4 in. (27.9 × 18.4 cm)
    H x W (2013.46.25188a Image): 4 9/16 × 6 3/4 in. (11.6 × 17.2 cm)
    H x W (2013.46.25188a Sheet): 4 15/16 × 6 15/16 in. (12.6 × 17.6 cm)
    H x W (2013.46.25188b Image): 4 11/16 × 6 5/8 in. (11.9 × 16.8 cm)
    H x W (2013.46.25188b Sheet): 5 1/16 × 7 1/16 in. (12.8 × 17.9 cm)
    Description
    Construction paper with two silver gelatin prints depicting two (2) black-and-white images of female dancers performing on stage at Club 845 and The Rose Room. There are no inscriptions on the front or back of the paper.
    2014.46.25.188a: A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of five (5) female dancers performing at Club 845. The dancers are dressed in matching white costumes. The costumes are white, short sleeved dresses, with scalloped skirts and wide, striped ribbon belts at the waist. Their matching hats are also white with wide, upturned brims, decorated with striped ribbons that match their belts. The dancers are standing in a row, with their arms akimbo and hands rest on their waists. Their proper right legs extended and they are looking towards the left edge of the image. There is a band depicted behind the row of dancers. Laura Cathrell is the dancer depicted on the far right and Birdie Warfield Edison is depicted at the center. In the background on the left, is a man seated at table covered with a white table cloth behind velvet roped stanchions. In the background on the right, is a drum kit and an amplifier with the number [845] painted inside the letter [C]. There are no inscriptions on the front of the photograph.
    2014.46.25.188b: A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of four (4) female dancers performing at the Rose Room. The dancers are dressed in matching costumes of light colored, short, strapless dresses with layered skirts. The women are also wearing white, kid gloves, chokers, and fascinators with large feather plumes and chin straps. The women stand on a stage surrounded dinner tables filled with men and women. There are no inscriptions on the front of the photograph.
    Place captured
    Cliffwood, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    The Laura Cathrell Show-Down Magazine Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Dance
    Entertainers
    Jazz (Music)
    Nightlife
    Photography
    Theatre
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2013.46.25.188ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd512954754-d848-4d62-b6a8-f63bb13fa7a5
  • Brotherman No. 3

    Published by
    Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
    Illustrated by
    Anyabwile, Dawud, American
    Written by
    Sims, Guy A., American
    Distributed by
    Sims, Jason E., American
    Date
    March 1991
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 9 15/16 × 8 1/16 × 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20.5 × 0.1 cm)
    Description
    Brotherman No. 3 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. The front cover of the comic book has a graffiti filled background. Two men wearing blue jackets are on the right side. In the foreground at center is an image of a man in a brown jacket holding a marker in his right hand. His left hand is clenched in a fist. He is looking at the viewer. Printed in white ink at the top of the page is “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” Printed in white ink at the bottom of the front cover is “Boundless Logic of the Original Concrete King.” In the top left corner is Big City Comics logo. Below the logo is “No. 3 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” The back cover is white. At center printed in black ink in stylized text is “Think / Big / City.”
    Place made
    East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    comic books
    Topic
    Art
    Comics and graphic novels
    Graphic design
    Literature
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
    Object number
    2017.116.4.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5abc8267d-9dd8-4f2b-8a38-9d883dd97a78
  • Brotherman No. 4

    Published by
    Big City Comics, Inc., American, 1989 - 1996
    Illustrated by
    Anyabwile, Dawud, American
    Written by
    Sims, Guy A., American
    Distributed by
    Sims, Jason E., American
    Date
    September 1991
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 9 15/16 × 7 7/8 × 1/16 in. (25.3 × 20 × 0.1 cm)
    Description
    Brotherman No. 4 published by Big City Comics, Inc. The comic book has 24 pages. On the front cover of the comic a street scene is depicted. A red brick building is in the background with signs on the wall. A crowd of people are standing in front of the building. Some of the people are turned toward the viewer and smiling. On the left side of the cover an outstretched arm holding an eraser is erasing the building. On the right side of the cover an outstretched hand holding a pencil is filling in one of the signs on the building. Printed in white ink at the top of the page is “BROTHER / MAN / DICTATOR OF DISCIPLINE.” In the top left corner is Big City Comics logo. Below the logo is “No. 4 / $2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA.” The back cover is black and has white text. Printed at top is “Expanding!” The Big City Comics logo is at the center of the back cover. Printed beneath the logo is “Prepare For A New Realm Of Entertainment.”
    Place made
    East Orange, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    comic books
    Topic
    Art
    Comics and graphic novels
    Graphic design
    Literature
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Brotherman Comics / Big City Entertainment, Inc.
    Object number
    2017.116.4.4
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Big City Entertainment, Inc.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56fa94f38-71ed-4ca3-b7c6-ea416f24b9f6
  • Michael Holman Family Home Movie #1

    Created by
    Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901
    Subject of
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Lewis, Dorothy, American
    Holman, Alice, American, 1927 - 2009
    Holman, Keith, American, born 1959
    Holman, Linda, American, born 1953
    Owned by
    Holman, Michael, American, born 1955
    Date
    ca. 1960-1961
    Medium
    8mm Film (a): acetate film;
    Film Reel (b): plastic;
    Film Box (c): cardboard
    Dimensions
    Duration: 3 Minutes
    Length (Film): 50 Feet
    Title
    8mm motion picture film of Michael Holman Family Home Movie #1
    Caption
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.
    Description
    This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop.
    Consists of: 8mm Film (a), Original Film Reel (b), and Original Film Box (c).
    2016.31.3.1.1a: 8mm film. The film begins with a shot of a man and two women standing in front of a dentist's office talking with one another, smiling, and walking towards the camera. This is followed by several shots of different groups of people posing for the camera and walking towards it at different locations in New Haven, Connecticut. Dorothy Lewis stands on the left of a group of three women and a man in front of a Tailor Shop and wears a navy coat and a white hat with a feather. Next, there are extended segments of small groups of people taking turns walking towards the camera. One group is a set of adults in front of someone's home and the other is a group of children at a playground. A section of overexposed film follows this segment. The subsequent shots were taken at an outdoor event at a playground. There are portraits of various people and in the background a chorus can be seen performing. The banner for the chorus states "Rock-Hontas Chorus of Elks New Haven, Conn." A young toddler is prominently featured in many of these shots. Next is another set of portraits of people around town and then switches to people in Ft. Dix, New Jersey. This is followed by multiple shots which feature Michael Holman as a young boy in a red sweater playing with Keith Holman in a playpen, Linda Holman wearing a dark blue dress and white collared shirt, Alice Holman wearing a light blue dress, and Pauline Wood wearing a white striped shirt and grey skirt.
    2016.31.3.1.1b: Original film reel.
    2016.31.3.1.1c: Original film box. Cardboard Technicolor 8mm film box with notes on content written by hand and mailing address for processing.
    Place depicted
    New Haven, Connecticut, United States, North and Central America
    Place filmed
    Fort Dix, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Michael Holman Family Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Type
    home movies
    8mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Children
    Families
    Film
    Military
    Recreation
    Travel
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.31.3.1.1abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Michael Holman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53f865859-440d-4e7f-8112-2c69746887d6
  • New-Ark (Black Journal segment)

    Directed by
    Bourne, St. Clair, American, 1943 - 2007
    Produced by
    Greaves, William, American, 1926 - 2014
    National Educational Television, American, 1954 - 1970
    Subject of
    Kenneth A. Gibson, American, born 1932
    Wonder, Stevie, American, born 1950
    Baraka, Amiri, American, 1934 - 2014
    Owned by
    Bowser, Pearl, American, born 1931
    Date
    1970
    Medium
    acetate film
    Dimensions
    Duration: 9 Minutes
    Length (Film): 330 Feet
    Title
    16mm motion picture film of New-Ark (Black Journal segment)
    Caption
    A short documentary subject made for National Educational Television's Black Journal television program documenting a political rally in Newark, the 1970 mayoral campaign of Ken Gibson, and an African American voter registration drive with special musical performance by Stevie Wonder.
    Description
    A short documentary subject made for National Educational Television's Black Journal television program documenting a political rally in Newark, the 1970 mayoral campaign of Ken Gibson, and an African American voter registration drive with special musical performance by Stevie Wonder. It consists of a single reel of 16mm color film.
    The film opens with close ups of audience members listening to Amiri Baraka giving a speech about black mobilization in local elections. Multiple shots of Newark, New Jersey play as the narrator explains how demographic shifts are impacting political power in the city and what African Americans are doing to exercise their newly acquired power. The narrator discusses the formation of an alliance between black and Puerto Rican groups based around "operational unity." A shot of a poster reveals a call to constituents to "Select qualified candidates to lead our city" and list Rep. Julian Bond, Dick Gregory, Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee as speakers. An interview with Donald Tucker, a member of the convention organizing committee, begins. Tucker talks about the voter registration percentages in the black, Puerto Rican and white communities, and how this black and Puerto Rican political coalition will help create a government that addresses the needs of their communities. An interview with Hilda Hidalgo, a Puerto Rican member of the convention organizing committee, discusses where poor whites fit in with their political organization. She talks about how many poor whites don't believe they are in the same boat as the black and Puerto Rican communities, but nonetheless they are in need and deserving of the same services. She continues to make clear that the alliance is not anti-white, but rather that these communities must unify in order to make progress. The film returns to Amiri Baraka's speech; he puts out a rallying cry for the audience to get out the vote and elect the convention's endorsed candidates. After Baraka finishes his speech, the audience erupts in the Swahili chant, "Harambe," which is call for unity and collective work and struggle of the family. The narrator then explains the shift from the convention to running the election campaign itself. There is a scene of a Puerto Rican man holding a flyer endorsing Ken Gibson for mayor. The narrator further explains that Gibson is a different kind of candidate; instead of the candidate leading the community, the community leads the candidate. Multiple shots of Gibson and Stevie Wonder surrounding by people walking through the streets of Newark. Gibson states that this is more than just a political crusade, but a movement to get real political power into the hands of the people. Stevie Wonder is interviewed and talks about how he's happy to hear about increases in voter registration. A series of brief interviews with people on the street explaining their support for Gibson's candidacy. A man registers people to vote outside a local store, Stevie Wonder dances on a Gibson campaign float, and the film ends with a campaign truck urging people vote April 2nd.
    Place filmed
    Newark, Essex county, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Collection title
    Pearl Bowser Collection
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Movement
    African American - Latinx Solidarity
    Type
    motion pictures (information artifacts)
    16mm (photographic film size)
    Topic
    Activism
    Film
    Mass media
    Musicians
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
    Object number
    2012.79.1.79.1a
    Restrictions & Rights
    © National Educational Television
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56202fb09-d79a-4e75-88d0-331fd89022a6
  • Resurrection City: Untitled

    Photograph by
    Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
    Subject of
    Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    1968; printed September 2017
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 12 15/16 × 9 5/8 in. (32.8 × 24.5 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 14 × 10 7/8 in. (35.5 × 27.7 cm)
    Title
    Photograph of Newark police officer
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of a Newark, New Jersey police officer standing in a doorway with a second person peeking over his shoulder. The officer wears a peaked cap featuring the seal of the City of Newark with his badge number, a dark shirt, tie, and jacket, and a badge with officer number 1418 and [POLICE] visible on it. The door has a chain to keep it from swinging like those appearing on train car doors, a window with blinds, and a sign that reads [A / PEACEFUL / NEWARK / DEPENDS ON.. / YOU!]. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
    Place depicted
    Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Resurrection City
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    African American - Latinx Solidarity
    Poor People's Campaign
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Topic
    Activism
    Local and regional
    Politics
    Poverty
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.81.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Jill Freedman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5abb4b6db-9aba-48a2-a006-f016f7ad108f
  • Resurrection City: Untitled

    Photograph by
    Freedman, Jill, American, born 1939
    Subject of
    Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    1968; printed September 2017
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin and photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 8 5/8 × 12 15/16 in. (21.9 × 32.9 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 10 7/8 × 14 in. (27.7 × 35.5 cm)
    Title
    Photograph of six men advocating for more and better housing
    Description
    A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of six men standing and looking towards the camera. Several of the men to the left of frame hold a sign that reads [Bridgeton N. J. / Want more better / housing]. The man third from the right wears a striped shirt and two pinback buttons, one with the image of JFK and the other reading [POOR PEOPLE'S CAMPAIGN / PUERTORRIQUEÑOS MARCHAN and carries the Puerto Rican flag in his pocket. The print is signed on the back in graphite [Jill Freedman].
    Place captured
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Bridgeton, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Resurrection City
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    African American - Latinx Solidarity
    Poor People's Campaign
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Activism
    Agriculture
    Housing
    Labor
    Local and regional
    Migrations
    Politics
    Poverty
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.81.15
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Jill Freedman
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55ae48d39-6234-4bbb-85a3-325db737e717
  • CC0 Creative Commons - No Rights Reserved icon

    Cabinet card portrait of Thomas Mundy Peterson

    Photograph by
    Tobias, William R., American, 1849 - 1920
    Subject of
    Peterson, Thomas, American, 1824 - 1904
    Date
    1884
    Medium
    collodion and silver on printing-out paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 7 × 5 in. (17.8 × 12.7 cm)
    Caption
    On March 31, 1870, one day after the ratification of the 15th Amendment, which allowed him the right to vote, Thomas Peterson became the first African American to cast a ballot in a U.S. election under the provisions of the 15th Amendment. The citizens of Perth Amboy, N.J. were voting to settle a disagreement over whether to revise the town charter or abandon it in favor of a township form of government.
    Description
    A cabinet card of Thomas Peterson. Peterson is looking at the camera and wearing a three-piece suit with a medal attached to the left side of the vest. The medal was presented to Peterson in 1884 by the residents of Perth Amboy, N.J. in recognition of his status as the first African American voter in the United States under the provisions of the Fifteenth Amendment. The albumen print is attached to a stiff card backer with wear showing around the edges. There is a printed label on the verso that reads, "Inscription on the Medal. Presented by citizens of Perch Amboy, N.J., to Thomas Peterson, the first colored voter in the United States under the provisions of the Fifteenth Amendment, at an election held in that city March 31st, 1870." The cabinet card was printed as a memento for the medal presentation ceremony.
    Place made
    Perth Amboy, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Slavery and Freedom Objects
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    cabinet photographs
    collodion prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Emancipation
    Men
    Photography
    Politics
    Reconstruction, U.S. History, 1865-1877
    Suffrage
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.190
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56d61fc76-6b31-40c8-ae6d-d83a9afb5ee9
  • Newsweek Vol. LXXVI No. 5

    Published by
    Newsweek, Inc., American, founded 1933
    Subject of
    Kenneth A. Gibson, American, born 1932
    Mayor Richard G. Hatcher, American, born 1933
    Mayor Walter E. Washington, American, 1915 - 2003
    Jackson, Maynard, American, 1938 - 2003
    Austin, Richard H., American, 1913 - 2001
    Date
    August 3, 1970
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    11 1/8 x 8 1/4 x 1/8 in. (28.3 x 21 x 0.3 cm)
    Description
    A copy of Newsweek magazine from the week of August 3, 1970. [Newsweek] appears in bold red letters across the top of the magazine. The cover story appears in black, blue, and yellow type on the right edge of the magazine [The / Black / Mayors / How Are / They Doing? / Newark's / Kenneth Gibson]. The cover features a photograph of Kenneth Gibson standing outdoors in a suit and tie, positioned just to the left of the text.
    The cover article appears on pages 16-22. In addition to Kenneth Gibson, the article also features Mayors Carl Stokes of Cleveland, Ohio, Richard Hatcher of Gary, Indiana, and Walter E. Washington of Washington D.C. The article discusses a number of black politicians holding local office, including Richard Austin of Detroit and Maynard Jackson, Jr. of Atlanta. There is also a section dedicated to the court case involving Newark mayor Hugh J. Addonizio, Gibson's predecessor. The article was written by Assoc. Editor David M. Alpern with assistance from other staff.
    Place depicted
    Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Type
    magazines (periodicals)
    Topic
    Mass media
    Politics
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
    Object number
    2014.36.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Newsweek. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd539b9eb5b-5fec-4ab9-a350-93aa2f7951e1
  • Pinback button for Kenneth A. Gibson mayoral campaign

    Manufactured by
    Hewig & Marvic, American, founded 1970
    Subject of
    Kenneth A. Gibson, American, born 1932
    Date
    1970
    Medium
    ink on paper with metal and plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 1 3/4 × 1 3/4 × 1/8 in. (4.4 × 4.4 × 0.3 cm)
    Description
    A pink, yellow, black, and white pinback button for Kenneth A. Gibson's campaign for mayor of Newark, New Jersey. The top of the button has a pink arc with a yellow semi-circle under it. The majority of the pin has a black background with white and yellow text that reads [Gibson / A-1]. The exterior edge of the button has the manufacture's information printed in black ink. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
    Place used
    Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Advertisements
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Politics
    Race relations
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Urban planning
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
    Object number
    2013.68.21
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd527d50975-a653-4408-b4d9-c7eabbc0ec08
  • Poster for the Young Lords Breakfast Program

    Created by
    Young Lords Party, American, founded 1969
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Date
    1969-1970
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 22 1/8 × 17 1/8 in. (56.2 × 43.5 cm)
    Description
    A white poster with large, black and white photograph in the upper half. The photograph shows children sitting at tables with food and drinks. Adults wearing hats and black berets stand near and behind the tables. Below the photograph, in the lower half of the poster is black text that reads: [SUPPORT FREE BREAKFAST FOR OUR CHILDREN / YOUNG LORDS FEED HOT MEALS/ TO NEIGHBORHOOD CHILDREN EVERY DAY / we would like to feed more children / DONATIONS OF FOOD & MONEY ARE NEEDED/Young Lords Organization / 75 Park Ave., Newark 482-8313]. The back of the poster is blank.
    Place depicted
    Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Cultural Place
    Puerto Rico, United States, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Young Lords Movement
    Type
    posters
    Topic
    Activism
    Children
    Communities
    Cooking and dining
    Decolonization
    Political organizations
    Politics
    Poverty
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.109.7.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e8ec1e39-6692-4381-b241-83c4326ca165
  • Pinback button for Donald M. Payne's U.S. Congress campaign

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Payne, Donald Milford Sr., American, 1934 - 2012
    Date
    ca. 1989
    Medium
    ink on paper with metal and plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 1 5/16 × 1 1/4 × 3/16 in. (3.3 × 3.2 × 0.5 cm)
    Description
    A pinback button for Donald M. Payne's U.S. Congress campaign. The background of the button is white. Blue text throughout the button reads [Elect / Payne / U.S. Congress]. The back of the button has a metal pin without a clasp.
    Place used
    New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Government
    Politics
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
    Object number
    2013.68.117
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53758a443-2718-4253-9504-df810c84749f
  • Pinback button reading "New Jersey Loves Dinkins"

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    David N. Dinkins, American, born 1927
    Date
    ca. 1990
    Medium
    ink on paper with metal and plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 2 7/8 × 2 7/8 × 3/8 in. (7.3 × 7.3 × 1 cm)
    Description
    A red heart-shaped pinback button supporting David Dinkins, the 106th mayor of the City of New York. The button has white text throughout that reads [New Jersey Loves Dinkins]. The back of the button has a metal pin with a clasp.
    Place depicted
    New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Politics
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Urban life
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of T. Rasul Murray
    Object number
    2013.68.44
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f404bdd7-bb67-4a54-adb5-c9eaa2a8d540
  • Black Delegates Challenge Mississippi Democrats

    Created by
    Ballis, George, American, 1925 - 2010
    Subject of
    Baker, Ella Josephine, American, 1903 - 1986
    Schwerner, Michael, American, 1939 - 1964
    Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, American, founded 1964
    Date
    1964
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image): 6 11/16 x 9 11/16 in. (17 x 24.6 cm)
    H x W (Sheet): 8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
    H x W (Mat): 16 x 20 in. (40.6 x 50.8 cm)
    Description
    A black-and-white photograph of Ella Baker speaking into a microphone and gesturing with her left hand. In the background there is a large portrait of Michael ‘Mickey’ Schwerner.
    Place depicted
    Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Mississippi Freedom Summer
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Oratory
    Photography
    Politics
    Suffrage
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2012.107.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © 1976 George Ballis ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Permission required for use.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d99fb497-9297-4df0-ac33-219c3c5732ef
  • Ballots or Bullets

    Published by
    Charisma Records, founded 1969
    Recorded by
    X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
    Date
    1973
    On View
    Concourse 1, C1 053
    Exhibition
    A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
    Medium
    vinyl , cardboard , ink , paper
    Dimensions
    Diameter (2012.88.8a (disc)): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
    H x W (2012.88.8b (cardboard sleeve)): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 cm)
    Description
    A 33 1/3 rpm LP record album titled "Ballots or Bullets" by Malcolm X. The record was part of the Charisma Record set MX 102, The Best of Malcolm X.
    2012.88.8a: The vinyl record has a red label and black text at the center of each side. Each side has a portion of Malcolm X's speech "Ballots or Bullets."
    2012.88.8b: The album cover has a black and white image of Malcom X. Text in white at the top reads: ["Ballots or Bullets" / by Malcom X.] Text in white at the bottom reads: [MX 102 / Told The Truth!]. The back of the album cover has a recollection and additional photographs of Malcolm X, as well as publishing information.
    Place made
    106 W. Palisade Ave., Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Movement
    Black Nationalism
    Type
    record covers
    long-playing records
    Topic
    Black power
    Civil rights
    Politics
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2012.88.8ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f28db45-e061-4ffd-9f63-1b734b93aaee
  • Pinback button for New Jesrsey Anti-Apartheid Mobilization

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    New Jersey Anti-Apartheid Mobilization Coalition, American
    Date
    1985
    Medium
    metal and plastic
    Dimensions
    Diameter (depth includes pin): 2 1/4 x 5/16 in. (5.7 x 0.8 cm)
    Description
    A metal and plastic button, orange with black text and a green silhouette of Africa. The text reads: [New Jersey Anti-Apartheid Mobilization / Free South Africa / November 9, 1985].
    Place used
    New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    South Africa, Africa
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Movement
    Anti-apartheid movements
    Type
    buttons (information artifacts)
    Topic
    Activism
    Africa
    International affairs
    Politics
    U.S. History, 1969-2001
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
    Object number
    2011.105.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f62beed5-30be-4f51-9d4a-8ed8fedf63e5
  • Ballad For Americans

    Recorded by
    Robeson, Paul, American, 1898 - 1976
    Created by
    La Touche, John, American, 1914 - 1956
    Robinson, Earl, American, 1910 - 1991
    Date
    1940
    Medium
    shellac with ink on paper (fiber product)
    Dimensions
    Diameter (2012.65a): 10 in. (25.4 cm)
    Diameter (2012.65b): 10 in. (25.4 cm)
    H x W x D (2012.65c): 10 1/2 × 12 × 3/4 in. (26.7 × 30.5 × 1.9 cm)
    Description
    Two vinyl records (2012.65ab) encased in paper inside housing. The cover (2012.65c) is blue with a red binding and reads: [Ballad for Americans, Paul Robeson, Bass] in black letters over a red and white striped feature surrounding a black and white photograph of Robeson. The inside cover has three photographs and information about the Ballad for Americans. The back cover continues information about the making of Ballad for Americans and provides two more photographs. Both records have Victor labels with track information, manufacturing information, and the Victor logo.
    Place made
    Camden, Camden County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Audio Recordings
    Type
    record covers
    78 rpm records
    Topic
    Folk (Music)
    Singers (Musicians)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Deborah Spiliotopoulos
    Object number
    2012.65abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5764e6af2-e35f-4159-823a-fff93e2e5944
  • The Holy Bible

    Published by
    John B. Perry, American
    Subject of
    Woby, Susan, American, 1806 - 1893
    McCloe, Aaron, American, born 1844
    Wobe, Ann, American, 1803 - 1880
    McCloe, Gilbert, American, born 1847
    McCloe, John Cortland, American, born 1853
    Date
    1847
    Medium
    ink on paper with gold leaf on leather
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (bible closed): 11 3/4 × 9 3/4 × 3 3/4 in. (29.8 × 24.8 × 9.5 cm)
    H x W (loose page): 11 1/8 × 8 5/8 in. (28.3 × 21.9 cm)
    Description
    A bible owned by the Woby and McCloe families. The Holy Bible is a large brown, leather bound book. Geometric and floral designs surround the outer edge and a gold-leaf image of a Bible atop a pillow. The image of the book is on a pedestal surrounded by columns. The geometric and floral patterns continue on the binding with some areas of loss around the title, leaving the words, [IBLE]. The back cover has the same design as the front without gold leaf. Handwritten in blue marker on the inside of the front cover is text that reads, [From Attic 22 E/ Burlington St. Woby to - McClow-]. The inner pages are cream colored with black text and ten large illustrations of scenes from the Bible. There is a [FAMILY RECORD] section with registers of [BIRTHS] and [MARRIAGES] on pages with a black scroll border. The space for births has been filled in with handwritten names and dates of members of the Wobe and McCloe family. The marriages section is blank. This Bible contains the Old and New Testaments, the Apocrypha, Canne's Marginal Notes and References, an index of names, and Concordance, and the Psalms of David.
    Place made
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
    Place used
    Bordentown, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
    Type
    Bibles
    Topic
    Families
    Religion
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2018.19.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    Public domain
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e0bc773d-d6a6-439e-ac4f-4d70a7ec0726
  • Letter to Roberta Tate from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Written by
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Received by
    Tate, Roberta M., American, 1912 - 2011
    Signed by
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    October 23, 1958
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Caption
    This letter was sent as a thank you for a condolence message sent by Roberta Tate to Dr. King "in connection with the unfortunate incident he experienced in New York." The incident refers to the September 20, 1958 attack on Dr. King in Harlem, New York. While signing copies of his book, Stride Toward Freedom, Izola Curry stabbed Dr. King in the chest with a letter opener. She believed that Dr. King was conspiring against her with communists. Doctors were able to save Dr. King's life after hours of surgery.
    Description
    Typewritten letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to Roberta Tate. The letter is signed by King in blue ink and is dated October 23, 1958. The letterhead is printed in black at the top center, in a gothic font. The letter begins with "Dear Mrs. Tate: Thank you so much for the kind message / you sent to me in connection with the unfortunate incident I experienced in New York..." The back of the document is blank.
    Place made
    Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Place used
    Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    New York, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    letters (correspondence)
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Correspondence
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jyl C. Woolfolk
    Object number
    2012.166.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50572eec0-7745-405a-b1da-5459a1c1f655
  • Letter to Roberta Tate from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

    Written by
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Received by
    Tate, Roberta M., American, 1912 - 2011
    Signed by
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    December 24, 1958
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)
    Caption
    Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, published in 1958, is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s historic account of the 1955-56 Montgomery Bus Boycott.
    Description
    Typewritten letter from Martin Luther King Jr. to Roberta Tate. The letter is signed by King in black ink and is dated December 24, 1958. The letterhead is printed in black at the top in a gothic font. The letter begins with "Dear Miss Tate: This is just a note to acknowledge receipt of your very kind letter..." The back of the document is blank.
    Place made
    Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Place used
    Passaic, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Documents and Published Materials
    Movement
    Civil Rights Movement
    Type
    letters (correspondence)
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Correspondence
    Social reform
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jyl C. Woolfolk
    Object number
    2012.166.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd57bd7fe82-2e27-4b1c-a113-0540191caa2d

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