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Pinback button for the Young Lords Party
- Manufactured by
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 137
- Subject of
- Young Lords Party, American, founded 1969
- Medium
- metal, plastic, paper
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (3.8 × 0.5 cm)
- Date
- ca. 1968
- Description
- A Young Lords pinback button. The front of the button has a vertical depiction of the Puerto Rican flag as its background. An image of a rifle in black crosses the center of the flag. Black type at the bottom of the button reads: [YOUNG LORDS PARTY]. The back of the button has a pin with a fastener and an engraving with a design. The text of the engraving reads: [Local 137].
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Political organizations
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.109.7.5
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- 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
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Pinback button promoting the Million Women March
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Medium
- metal
- Place depicted
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1997
- Description
- Round pin-back button featuring graphic of four African American women wearing green and red dresses. Above the women is black, green, and red type that reads, [Million/Woman March/October 25th, 1997 Philadelphia/Benjamin Franklin Parkway].
- Topic
- African American
- African diaspora
- Communities
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.201.1.17
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- 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
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Seize The Time
- Recorded by
- Brown, Elaine, American, born 1943
- Commissioned by
- Hilliard, David, American, born 1942
- Designed by
- Douglas, Emory, American, born 1943
- Manufactured by
- Vault, American, 1963 - 1972
- Medium
- vinyl , cardboard , ink , paper (fiber product)
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 1/4 x 12 1/4 in. (31.1 x 31.1 cm)
- Type
- long-playing records
- Place made
- Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1969
- Description
- LP of Black Power/Jazz Poetry classic by pianist, singer/songwriter and Black Panther Party leader Elaine Brown. The album contains political songs written by Brown as well as the Black Panther Party National Anthem, "The Meeting." The LP cover art, designed by BPP Minister of Culture, Emory Douglas, features purple and black graphics of a woman with an AK-47 assault rifle and photos of children along the bottom. Bottom left corner shows party member with a flag portrait of "Elaine."
- Topic
- African American
- Civil rights
- Funk (Music)
- Identity
- Jazz (Music)
- Poetry
- Politics (Practical)
- Social reform
- Soul (Music)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Janice Moores
- Object number
- 2014.80ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- ? 1969 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
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Poster for The Longest Walk
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- American Indian Movement, American, founded 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 21 7/8 × 16 15/16 in. (55.5 × 43 cm)
- Type
- political posters
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1978
- Description
- A poster advertising the entry of The Longest Walk into Washington, DC, where the walk ended. The poster has red and black text with slogans, a calendar of events from July 15th through the 19th, and contact information. The poster is dominated by the image of three men standing behind an American bison skull. The back of the poster is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Politics (Practical)
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2014.183.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- 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
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Do It Now, Vol. IX., No. 4
- Published by
- National Organization for Women, American, founded 1966
- Subject of
- National Organization for Women, American, founded 1966
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 11 × 8 7/16 × 1/16 in. (27.9 × 21.4 × 0.2 cm)
- Type
- newsletters
- Place printed
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1976
- Description
- An issue of the National Organization for Women newsletter, Do It Now, May 1976, Volume IX, No. 4. The front cover reads, in white type on a black ground at the top: "DO IT NOW NOW NOW NOW" with the "O" in each stacked "NOW" being the logo of the National Organization for Women. Below the title, printed in black type on a white ground the cover reads: "VOL. IX, No. 4 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOMEN MAY, 1976". The bottom half of the cover includes a print of a black and white photograph of five (5) women marching in a city street holding banners reading "ERA NOW", in reference to the Equal Rights Amendment. A credit line identifying the women pictured is typed below the photograph reading, "Junior Bridge, Karen DeCrow, Lillian Ciarrochi, Suzy Sutton, Nada Chandler on the march for ERA. Photo: Betty Curtis." The interior pages of the newsletter, fourteen (14) total, are matte white paper with black type and black-and-white images. The contents of the newsletter include reports regarding activities and meetings of members and committees, and announcements of future member gatherings. The back cover has black type on a white ground with the organizations logo on the top and a list of task forces with contact information below it. On the proper left center is a sidebar with information about subscribing to Ms. Magazine. On the proper right lower three-quarters side is a sidebar with information about the background and ordering of the ERA Medallion. A white mailing address sticker with black type is adhered to the center top of the back cover.
- Topic
- African American
- Local and regional
- Mass media
- Politics (Practical)
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2014.198
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
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We Walk the Way of the New World
- 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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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
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Ebony Vol. XXVII No. 10
- Published by
- Johnson Publishing Company, American, founded 1942
- Subject of
- Ebony, American, founded 1945
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- Closed: 13 5/16 × 10 1/4 × 3/8 in. (33.8 × 26 × 1 cm)
- Open: 13 5/16 × 19 3/4 × 1 in. (33.8 × 50.2 × 2.5 cm)
- Place printed
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- August 1973
- Description
- An August 1973 issue of Ebony Magazine titled, The Black Middle Class. The front cover of the magazine is a fish-eye lens view of a photograph of a man walking down a street in a city. The man is dressed in a suite and carries a briefcase. The street is lined with high-rises and several other people walk along the sidewalk. Parked cars are also visible in the photograph. The top of the front cover of the magazine has a black background with white type. The type reads: [A Johnson Publication / EBONY / SPECIAL ISSUE]. The magazine name, Ebony, is set against a red background. Blue type over at the center reads: THE BLACK MIDDLE CLASS]. The bottom left corner of the front cover has additional white type that reads: [AUGUST 1973 75¢]. The bottom center of the front cover has a white address label sticker with black type. The interior of the magazine consists of 180 pages. The back cover has a Winston cigarette advertisement. The top of the back cover has a black background with white type that reads: [HOW GOOD IT IS! / THAT'S WINSTON]. The main portion of the back cover is filled with an image for the advertisement of a man (left) holding a cigarette and a woman (right) with her arms around his shoulders. The bottom of the cover has a warning from the Surgeon General.
- Topic
- African American
- Business
- Identity
- Mass media
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2015.22
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Ebony. Permission required for use.
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- 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
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Poster for African Liberation Day
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Attributed to
- All-African People's Revolutionary Party, founded 1958
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Medium
- paper, printing ink
- Dimensions
- H x W: 16 13/16 × 11 1/16 in. (42.7 × 28.1 cm)
- Type
- posters
- Place used
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1977
- Description
- The poster's background is split diagonally by two colors with the red taking up the upper left and right corners down toward the lower left corner and the yellow taking up the lower left and right corners extending up toward the upper right corner. In the center is a large green and black graphic of the continent of Africa. Within the center of Africa is a large fist. Above and to the left of the first is a quote ["THE CORE OF THE BLACK/REVOLUTION IS IN AFRICA"...!"]. Below the first is an additional quote ["SOUTH AFRICA, RHODESIA/AND ISRAEL: ENEMIES OF/AFRICA AND ALL MANKIND!"]. Along the top, in an arch is a large line of text with the letters "A," "L," and "D" emphasized [AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY]. Below this line is the date [SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1977]. To the left of the continent, below center, is additional information in black text [MARCH AND RALLY/MALCOM X/PARK 10/AM/WASHINGTON, D. C.]. Below the continent is the rally information, also in black text [2/ND/NATIONAL BLACK LEADERSHIP/SYMPOSIUM/MAY 27, 1977/CRAMPTON AUDITORIUM/Noon -10 P.M./HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASH, D.C.]. In the lower right corner is contact information for the rally [FOR FURTHER INFOMRATION CONTACT:/ALL-AFRICAN PEOPLES REVOLUNTIONARY/PARTY (A-APRP) P.O. BOX 3307/WASHINGTON, D.C. 20009 TEL (202)387-8996]. In the lower left corner is a small logo for the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party. The logo consists of two (2) concentric rings with an outline of the continent of Africa within the rings. Over the top of the continent is a large black, five-pointed star. Within the rings is text [ALL AFRICAN PEOPLES/REVOLUTIONARY PARTY]. Separating the two (2) lines of text within the logo are small, black, five-pointed stars.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Africa
- Associations and institutions
- Communication
- Local and regional
- Politics (Practical)
- Resistance
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Catherine M. Bailey
- Object number
- 2013.200.3.1-3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- 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
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Pinback button promoting African Liberation Day
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- All-African People's Revolutionary Party, founded 1958
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 2 3/16 × 1/4 in. (5.6 × 0.6 cm)
- Place depicted
- Africa
- Date
- 1977
- Description
- Round pin-back button with black silhouette image of Africa at center. Button has red type set against a yellow background. Type reads, [AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY/MAY 28, 1977/"THE CORE OF THE/BLACK REVOLUTION/IS IN AFRICA!"/ALL AFRICAN PEOPLES/REVOLUTIONARY PARTY].
- Topic
- African American
- Africa
- African diaspora
- Associations and institutions
- Freedom
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.201.1.13
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- 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
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Pinback button promoting African Liberation Day
- Manufactured by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- All-African People's Revolutionary Party, founded 1958
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- Diameter: 1 3/4 × 7/16 in. (4.4 × 1.1 cm)
- Date
- 1977
- Description
- Round pin-back button with green image of Africa set against a red background. Black type on front of button reads, [AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY/MAY 28, 1977/A-APRP].Round pin-back button with green image of Africa set against a red background. Black type on front of button reads, [AFRICAN LIBERATION DAY/MAY 28, 1977/A-APRP].
- Topic
- African American
- Africa
- African diaspora
- Associations and institutions
- Freedom
- Politics (Practical)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.201.1.14
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- 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
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Peach dress and belt worn by Oprah Winfrey on The Oprah Winfrey Show
- Designed by
- Scott, L'Wren, American, 1964 - 2014
- Worn by
- Winfrey, Oprah, American, born 1954
- Subject of
- Harpo, Inc., American, founded 1986
- Medium
- a: silk twill, synthetic fiber, and metal fasteners;
- b: silk chiffon, silk twill, and metal fasteners
- Dimensions
- H x W x D ((ab) on form): 43 1/2 × 26 × 14 in. (110.5 × 66 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W ((b) flat): 29 × 41 1/4 in. (73.7 × 104.8 cm)
- Type
- dresses
- Place used
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 2011
- Description
- This peach dress (a) and pleated chiffon belt (b) were designed by L'Wren Scott and worn by Oprah Winfrey during the series finale of The Oprah Winfrey Show in May 2011. The dress is made from a peach twill silk and has a fitted bodice that ends at the natural waist. A band of self-fabric piping trims the scoop neckline. The sleeves are 3/4 length and straight cut. A band of self-fabric decorative piping is sewn near the hem of the sleeves. The pencil skirt falls to the mid-calf and has a 5 1/2-inch slit at the center back. The dress closes at the center back with a metal zipper painted peach to match the fabric, which extends from the neckline to the lower back. One (1) metal hook-and-eye is sewn above the zipper. The interior bodice and skirt of the dress are lined with a cream mesh synthetic fabric, while the sleeves are not lined. A length of peach thread is sewn at each interior top shoulder that can be closed with one (1) small metal snap each. The hem of the skirt is turned to the interior and edged with peach lace on the seam. The hem of the skirt lining is edged in cream lace. A white rectangular fabric label with plum embroidery reading "L'Wren Scott" is sewn at the interior proper left back side below the neckline.
- This pleated chiffon belt accompanies the peach dress (a). The chiffon fabric is dyed in an ombre ranging from peach to mauve. The waistband of the belt is faced in the chiffon with only the peach to pale pink ombre. It closes at the proper right front side with three (3) flat metal hook-and-eyes and one (1) metal snap. The closure is behind a stiff rectangular material covered in the peach chiffon. Extending below the closure are three tiered flounces of the pleated chiffon featuring the full range of ombre colors. The interior of the waistband is lined in the same peach fabric used for the dress (a). Four (4) pieces of vertically-oriented boning are sewn inside the lining at intervals around the waistband. A white rectangular fabric label with plum embroidery reading "L'Wren Scott" is sewn at the interior proper left side.
- Topic
- African American
- Actors
- Clothing and dress
- Communication
- Costume
- Entertainers
- Fashion
- Fashion design
- Mass media
- Television
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
- Object number
- 2016.7.2ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Clothing-Costume
- 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
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Pin-back button featuring "I Believe Anita Hill"
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Hill, Anita, American, born 1956
- Medium
- metal
- Dimensions
- Diameter (x depth): 2 3/16 x 5/16 in. (5.6 x 0.8 cm)
- Date
- 1991
- Description
- A round pink pin-back button with black lettering that reads: [I Believe / Anita Hill].
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kim Sykes
- Object number
- 2010.69.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
- 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
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Flyer for June 24, 1978 conference "African American Males Endangered Species"
- Created by
- Foundation for the Preservation of Black Males
- Owned by
- Rector, Justine, American
- Subject of
- Temple University, American, founded 1884
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 9 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. (23.5 x 10.5 cm)
- Place depicted
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1978
- Description
- A flyer showing various statistics concerning African American males. The flyer also includes contact information at the bottom. The flyer was created by the Foundation For the Preservation of Black Males. The back is blank.
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Gender
- Health
- Identity
- Men
- Social reform
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.114.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- 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
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Table and shelving unit from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
- Medium
- wood, metal and vinyl
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 84 × 64 × 13 in. (213.4 × 162.6 × 33 cm) total a and b
- Weight (Weight of shelf): 41 lb. (18.6 kg)
- Weight (Weight of table): 25 lb. (11.3 kg)
- Weight (Combined weight): 66 lb. (29.9 kg)
- H x W x D for a only (table): 21 1/2 (22 1/2 including the edge lip) x 74 x 13 3/4 in
- Type
- cocktail lounges
- shelves
- Place used
- South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1970s
- Description
- A wooden table (.1) and shelving unit (.2a-e) with decorative metal lattice.
- The table (.1) is fabricated from two (2) end tables that are connected via a plank of wood that is nailed across the tops of each table, to form one unit. Each of the end tables have flat, rectangular tops, four (4) straight legs, and a V-shaped lower shelf, traditionally used for storage and display of books or magazines. The plank is unfinished wood, trimmed on three (3) edges with frame strips. The wood plank is topped with a sheet of red vinyl that is heavily worn.
- The shelving unit (.2) is made of metal. The unit has five (5) shelves, and each shelf covered with the same red vinyl as the table. The unit has eight (8) fixed legs, each of which runs the full height of the unit, so that each shelf is separated into three segments. Five (5) legs are topped with a pyramid-shaped cap, while the other three (3) caps are missing. The shelving unit has four (4) removable side panels (a-e), each in a molded lattice pattern. There are two (2) gold-colored metal chains bolted to the shelving unit, one at the proper left top front corner and one at the proper right top front corner. Each chain is 11 links long. The chains were used to anchor the shelving unit to the wall.
- Topic
- African American
- Domestic life
- Nightlife
- Segregation
- United States--Social life and customs
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
- Object number
- 2011.101.10.1-2a-e
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
- 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
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Lamp from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
- Medium
- metal and plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W: 12 1/2 x 7 in. (31.8 x 17.8 cm)
- Type
- cocktail lounges
- table lamps
- Place used
- South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1970s
- Description
- An electric lamp (.a) with the word "BAR" printed on the lamp shade (.b). The lamp shade is ball shaped, and is made from plastic treated to look like frosted glass. The word "BAR" is printed on the lamp shade in a font style that is evocative of the late 19th century. There is a circular opening at the top of the lamp shade. The style of the lamp body is evocative of oil lamps of the late 19th century, with a chrome-colored faux metal burner at center, where the lamp shade meets the stem. The brass lamp stem is hinged so that the lamp body can be angled. The chrome lamp base is flat and unadorned. The brown electrical cord extends from the rim of the base. The lamp is outfitted with a red light bulb.
- Topic
- African American
- Domestic life
- Nightlife
- Segregation
- United States--Social life and customs
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
- Object number
- 2011.101.11ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
- 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
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Swinging doors from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
- Medium
- wood and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W (overall): 41 × 16 in. (104.1 × 40.6 cm)
- H (inside edge door height): 40 3/4 in. (103.5 cm)
- H (outside edge door height): 37 1/4 in. (94.6 cm)
- Type
- cocktail lounges
- swinging doors
- Place used
- South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1970s
- Description
- A matched pair of swinging bar doors. The doors are wood with a natural, glossy varnish, and are louvered with fixed slats. The upper edge of each door curves upward towards the center edge, so that the inner height of the doors is greater than the outer height, where the doors would mount into the door frame. When mounted, the doors would swing freely and do not have any hooks or fasteners. The doors have metal mounting hardware on the upper and lower corners of the outer edges.
- Topic
- African American
- Domestic life
- Nightlife
- Segregation
- United States--Social life and customs
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
- Object number
- 2011.101.8ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Buildings and Structures
- 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
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Bar counter from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse
- Created by
- Unidentified
- Used by
- Muse, Isaiah, American, 1919 - 2012
- Medium
- wood, vinyl, padding, metal and tape
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 43 × 105 × 25 in., 221 lb. (109.2 × 266.7 × 63.5 cm, 100.2 kg)
- Type
- cocktail lounges
- counters
- Place used
- South Shore, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1970s
- Description
- A bar counter faced with padded red vinyl. On the front red vinyl surface, "MR. MUSE" is written in large capital letters via metal rivets secured through the vinyl and padding to the wood below, creating a slightly quilted look. The bar frame is constructed of wood plywood sheeting and 2 x 4 boards. The top of the bar counter, and the footrest across the entire front of the bar, is covered with a thick black and gold patterned vinyl sheeting. The vinyl sheeting is nailed to the underlying wood, and is secured on the footrest with metal trim molding, and along the counter edge with red plastic tape that is no longer adhered. The counter edge is scalloped. The entire scalloped edge is finished with a rolled padded trim edge, approximately 3" diameter, covered with the same red vinyl as the front, and tacked down with metal rivets. The rolled edge is stapled on the underside to the bar itself, and the stapled edge is trimmed with fabric tape. The interior of the bar has one (1) shelf approximately 15" below the counter. The shelf is covered in a green and white tile patterned vinyl. The rest of the interior of the bar is unfinished.
- Topic
- African American
- Domestic life
- Nightlife
- Segregation
- United States--Social life and customs
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Cassandra Fay Smith
- Object number
- 2011.101.9
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor
- 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
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Boombox carried by Radio Raheem in the film Do the Right Thing
- Manufactured by
- Tecsonic, South Korean
- Used by
- Nunn, Bill, American, 1952 - 2016
- Signed by
- Spike Lee, American, born 1957
- Owned by
- Gene Siskel, American, 1946 - 1999
- Subject of
- Public Enemy, American, founded 1982
- Medium
- plastic, metal, wire, cloth, pressure-sensitive tape, ink
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (2014.270.2.1a Handle Up): 19 1/2 × 31 1/4 × 9 in. (49.5 × 79.4 × 22.9 cm)
- Type
- audio equipment
- Place used
- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1989
- Description
- A Promax Super Jumbo boombox (2014.270.2.1a) used as a prop by the character Radio Raheem in the Spike Lee directed picture, "Do the Right Thing". The boombox includes a dual audio casette tape deck, an equilizer section, radio dial, colored light display, and a pair each of 8" subwoofers, midranges, and tweeters. There are sections of red, yellow, and green electical tape with black ink text on the sides and top of the player. There are also rectangular black, green, and yellow "Public Enemy" stickers adhered to both the PR and PL side of the player. On the lower back of the boombox is handwritten text in gold ink reading [BROOKLYN, N.Y. / 3/17/90 / To Gene / RADIO RAHEEM LIVES / LOVE, Spike Lee / "FIGHT THE POWER"]. There is a metal handle attached to the top of the player, around which two braided bracelets (black-and-white 2014.270.2.1b, colored 2014.270.2.1c) and multi-colored printed cloth (2014.270.2.1d) have been tied. The "rewind" button on the PR tape deck has fallen off but is stored with the boombox (2014.270.2.1e). The boombox had an audio cassette in the PR deck that has been removed (2014.270.2.2), titled "JAZZ CLUB / Vocal". The cassette is off-white with black text and is printed with track titles, manufacturing information, and serial number.
- Topic
- African American
- Film
- Hip hop (Music)
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.270.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment-Audiovisual
- Tools and Equipment-Props and set design
- 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
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Façade of James M. Baxter Terrace Housing Project
- Created by
- Newark Housing Authority, American, founded 1938
- Medium
- brick and metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 135 1/2 x 118 in. (344.2 x 299.7 cm)
- Type
- facades
- Place used
- Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
- Date
- 1939-1941
- Description
- Architectural elements that make up the dismantled façade of one entrance door to one building in the James M. Baxter Terrace Housing Project in Newark, NJ. The elements salvaged include: painted metal door, brick door frame, signs, and security light.
- Topic
- African American
- Domestic life
- Housing
- Poverty
- United States--History--1933-1945
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2012.4.1-.7
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Buildings and Structures
- 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
-
The Black Scholar Vol. 4 No. 2
- Published by
- The Black Scholar, American, founded 1969
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Medium
- paper, ink, metal
- Dimensions
- H x W: 10 × 7 1/8 × 1/8 in. (25.4 × 18.1 × 0.3 cm)
- Date
- 1972
- Description
- The Black Scholar journal, volume 4, number 2 from October 1972 with a black and white illustration on the cover of prisoners rioting. The illustration is in the upper three-quarters of the cover. In the image, a man stands left of center, seen in profile with his PR side facing the viewer. Surrounding him in the foreground are seated men with fists raised. In the background in the middle and upper right is a crowd of people with arms raised. Also in the background in the upper left quadrant diagonally disappearing into the distance is a brick facade with windows. At the bottom of the image is a black band with white text [BLACK PRISONER (II)]. Above the image, at the top of the front cover in black text is the publication title [THEBLACKSCHOLAR]. In the upper right corner, above the title is the price [$1.25]. On the lower fourth of the front cover are two (2) columns of text. The column on the left reads [FEATURING ARTICLES BY:/MUHAMMAD AHMAD/RON KARENGA/JOHNNY SPAIN]. The column on the right reads [MUHAMMAD AHMAD/MARK ALLEN/MARTIN C. JONES/MARTIN H. JONES/RON KARENGA/RUCHELL MAGEE/JOHNNY SPAIN].
- Topic
- African American
- Civil rights
- Literature
- Mass media
- Prisons
- Resistance
- United States--History--1969-2001
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2013.201.34
- Restrictions & Rights
- © The Black World Foundation
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials
- 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