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Pinback button stating "The National African American Museum is coming..."
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Smithsonian Institution, American, founded 1846
- Date
- ca. 1995
- On ViewConcourse, C X06
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- Medium
- ink on paper with metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2 1/8 × 2 1/8 × 3/8 in. (5.4 × 5.4 × 1 cm)
- Description
- Square pinback button featuring a black and white image of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries building. To the left of the black and white photograph is red type that reads, [THE / NATIONAL / AFRICAN / AMERICAN / MUSEUM / Is coming…]. Border of button's back has red type on all sides that reads, [DESIGNED AS THE NATION'S FIRST / MUSEUM, THE NATIONAL MUSEUM / COMPLETED 1881, RENAMED ARTS / AND INDUSTRIES BUILDING 1916].
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Local and regional
- Museums
- Politics
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Lonnie G. Bunch III
- Object number
- 2016.124
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Malcolm X Liberation University (Black Journal segment)
- Produced by
- Bourne, St. Clair, American, 1943 - 2007
- National Educational Television, American, 1954 - 1970
- Greaves, William, American, 1926 - 2014
- Owned by
- Bowser, Pearl, American, born 1931
- Subject of
- Dr. Shabazz, Betty, American, 1934 - 1997
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Interview of
- Fuller, Howard, American, born 1941
- Subject of
- Harambee Singers, American, founded 1966
- Reagon, Bernice Johnson, American, born 1942
- Date
- 1969
- On ViewConcourse, C X06
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- Medium
- acetate film and metal
- Dimensions
- Duration: 10 Minutes
- Length (Film): 320 Feet
- Title
- 16mm motion picture of Malcolm X Liberation University [Black Journal segment]
- Caption
- This 16mm film is a short documentary made for National Educational Television's Black Journal television program. Producer St. Clair Bourne chronicles the opening of Malcolm X Liberation University in Durham, North Carolina on October 25, 1969.
- Description
- This 16mm color film is a short documentary subject made for National Educational Television's Black Journal television program. Producer St. Clair Bourne chronicles the opening of Malcolm X Liberation University in North Carolina. It consists of: a 16mm film (a), original 400 foot film reel (b), and original 400 foot film canister (c).
- 2012.79.1.68.1a: The film opens with a student meeting/rally at Duke University, in which one unidentified student speaker (male) states why they longer wish to participate in a system they don't believe speaks to the needs of African American college students. A male narrator begins to speak, explaining what the Black Student Movement at Duke University was and how it originated and morphed into a separate institution. An interview with Howard Fuller begins to play, and he expresses why he doesn't believe in institutionalized black studies programs. Footage of him announcing the opening of Malcolm X Liberation University begins to play, and is followed by clips of the opening celebratory parade and rally. The narrator describes the new university's proposed curriculum and study abroad program in Africa. Howard Fuller addressed the crowd by reading a statement from Stokely Carmichael, and introduced guest speaker Betty Shabazz. During her speech, white train workers in a nearby train yard rang a train car bell to interrupt her speech. A visiting professor who was in attendance climbed on top of the train car and silenced the bell so Betty Shabazz could finish her speech. A small group of women sing "The Black Magician" onstage. Courtland Cox, a representative from Malcolm X Liberation University's sister school in Washington, DC, closed the ceremony. The film ends with an interview with Howard Fuller speaking on the role of Malcolm X Liberation University can and hopes to play in the black liberation struggle.
- 2012.79.1.68.1b: Original 400 foot film reel.
- 2012.79.1.68.1c: Original 400 foot film canister. The metal can has a sticker label from a film distribution company with the name of film.
- Place filmed
- Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Durham, Durham County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Collection title
- Pearl Bowser Collection
- Classification
- Media Arts-Film and Video
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Education
- Film
- Race discrimination
- Race relations
- Television
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Pearl Bowser
- Object number
- 2012.79.1.68.1abc
- Restrictions & Rights
- © National Educational Television
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Some Clouds are Darker
- Created by
- Logan, Juan, American, born 1946
- Date
- 2010
- On ViewConcourse, C X06
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- Medium
- mixed media : acrylic on canvas and cloth , cardboard and glitter
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (unframed): 72 × 96 × 3 1/8 in. (182.9 × 243.8 × 7.9 cm)
- Description
- This symbolic abstracted collage features a large, brilliantly glittered black cloud-like shape at the center of the canvas on top of a vivid red background. Above the large black mass are eight (8) white cloud-like shapes, interspersed with black glittered teardrop shapes. Below the large black mass, covering most of the lower half of the artwork, is a large green expanse reminiscent of a field. The white clouds and green field are filled with puzzle pieces affixed to the canvas and to each other. The puzzle pieces in the clouds are white, gray and light brown, and the puzzle pieces in the field are an assortment of colors and patterns, creating the appearance of a field of wildflowers. The large black mass, as well as the centers of the teardrop shapes, are inpainted with glitter. Faintly visible underlying the red base is a grid pattern of evenly spaced squares marked with black lines. The back of the canvas is inscribed ["Some Clouds Are Darker" / 2010 / Juan Logan].
- Cultural Place
- Sullivans Island, Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Type
- paintings
- mixed media
- Topic
- Art
- Slavery
- United States History
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jonell and Juan Logan
- Object number
- 2014.225
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Juan Logan
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Keepsake pocket bank for the National Negro Memorial
- Commissioned by
- National Memorial Association, American, 1916 - 1933
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Date
- ca. 1926
- On ViewConcourse, C X06
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- Medium
- metal , celluloid , and ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 9/16 × 2 9/16 × 3/8 in. (6.5 × 6.5 × 1 cm)
- Description
- Three-dimensional cylinder with Bakelite ivory tone top and bottom covers; top cover features image of 1926 original design intent for the National Negro Memorial.
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- souvenirs
- Topic
- Associations and institutions
- Identity
- Local and regional
- Politics
- U.S. History, 1919-1933
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Ball-Hoagland family in honor of Robert Ball
- Object number
- 2016.74
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Obama 08
- Created by
- Monroe, Van Taylor III, American
- Subject of
- President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
- Manufactured by
- Nike Inc., American, founded 1971
- Date
- 2008
- On ViewConcourse, C X06
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- Medium
- paint on leather with rubber and synthetic fiber
- Dimensions
- H x W: 5 1/2 x 4 3/8 x 12 3/8 in. (14 x 11.1 cm). 12 US shoe size.
- Description
- One pair of hand-painted sneakers (.1ab) featuring Barack Obama, with shoe box (.2). The shoes are a pair of white basketball sneakers, Nike Air Force 1s, painted over with an image of Obama's face in tones of grey against a blue background on the side panel; each sneaker features Obama in a different pose with the title [Obama 08] to the bottom left.The logo from the Obama campaign is painted in color to the left of Obama's image and in grey on the top toe panel. The left shoe (.1a) has navy laces and features the message [YES WE CAN] in white against a navy background; the right shoe (.1b) has red laces and features the message [CHANGE] in white against a navy background. The sneakers also feature blue stars placed on the inner shoe front panel and the artist's signature on the left sneaker.
- Place made
- Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Visual Arts
- Clothing-Historical
- Type
- shoes (footwear)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Van Taylor Monroe, III
- Object number
- 2009.4.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Printing plate of carving designs from the workshop of C. Edgar Patience
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- C. Edgar Patience, American, 1906 - 1972
- Date
- ca. 1920
- On ViewConcourse, C X06
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- Medium
- copper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 2 3/16 × 4 1/8 × 1/16 in. (5.5 × 10.5 × 0.2 cm)
- Description
- This copper printing plate from a catalog of designs for carved anthracite coal objects was found in the workshop of C. Edgar Patience. This plate contains designs for sixteen (16) different items, including pendants and pin heads. Each design has a corresponding unique number engraved beneath it. The reverse of the plate has adhesive residue and lengths of tape adhered to it.
- Place collected
- Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Crafting-Artistic-Image-making
- Type
- printing plates
- Topic
- Art
- Craftsmanship
- Folklife
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Dr. Juanita Patience Moss and descendants
- Object number
- 2016.70.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- © C. Edgar Patience
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Needlenose pliers from the workshop of C. Edgar Patience
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- C. Edgar Patience, American, 1906 - 1972
- Date
- 1900-1972
- On ViewConcourse, C X06
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 5/16 × 1 9/16 × 5 1/4 in. (0.8 × 4 × 13.3 cm)
- Description
- This pair of needlenose pliers were found in the workshop of C. Edgar Patience. The metal pliers have grated sections on the outside edge of each handle for gripping. Text is engraved on one side of the pin that reads "REUMSHUSSELL / GERMANY".
- Place used
- Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Crafting-Artistic-Image-making
- Type
- needlenose pliers
- Topic
- Art
- Craftsmanship
- Folklife
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Dr. Juanita Patience Moss and descendants
- Object number
- 2016.70.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Anthracite coal heart-shaped pendant attributed to C. Edgar Patience
- Created by
- C. Edgar Patience, American, 1906 - 1972
- Designed by
- Patience, Harry Brazier, American, 1877 - 1926
- Date
- 1969
- On ViewConcourse, C X06
- Exhibition
- A Century in the Making
- Medium
- anthracite, pyrite, and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3/16 × 1 × 1 1/4 in. (0.5 × 2.5 × 3.1 cm)
- Description
- This heart-shaped pendant carved from anthracite coal is attributed to C. Edgar Patience from a design by his father Harry Brazier Patience. A design of inlaid pyrite of a circle with four (4) small leaves, two on each side of the circle, is placed on the front of the pendant. The reverse of the pendant is plain with the numbers "1969" engraved across it. A length of wire is attached around the sides of the pendant, coming to a loop at the center top so the pendant can be attached to a necklace.
- Place collected
- Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Adornment
- Type
- pendants (jewelry)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Dr. Juanita Patience Moss and descendants
- Object number
- 2016.70.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Harry Brazier Patience