Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

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

Date

1980s

Description

A color photographic slide depicting participants at a gay rights demonstration, taken from within the crowd. Shown from the shoulders up, the image features the backs of the men in front of the photographer. From left to right is a white man in a red tank top, with his head turned slightly to show a stud earriing in his left ear; a black man with his head shaved except for a close-cropped strip in the middle, a small hoop earring in his right ear, and wearing a black tank top; and a white man in a blue shirt, with his head slightly turned to show a mustache in profile. At the very right of frame is the shoulder of another individual. The bottom of a bunch of red balloons is in the top right corner of the image and the American flag can be seen on the right side of the image, ahead of the men, with a crowd of other participants in between. The slide film is in a plastic case, light grey on the front and dark grey on the obverse. There are no inscriptions or markings.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.1

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Wilson, Phill, American, born 1956

Black Gay and Lesbian Leadership Forum, American, 1988 - 2003

Million Man March, American, founded 1995

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1995

Description

A color photographic slide of activist Phil Wilson standing in front of a podium, speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a brown jacket with brown, a beige spotted sweater and a white shirt underneath it. On his right lapel is a circular button with a black stripe in the middle of it. The word [UNITY] is printed in white outline within the stripe. The top semi-circle is red, with the words [Million Man March] printed in black ink, while the bottom semi-circle is green with the words [Washington DC . 1995] written in black ink. On his left lapel is a pin or sticker of the African continent in rainbow stripes. Behind Wilson is a black banner with the words [National Gay & Lesbian Leadership]. An individual in red jacket holding the banner is just visible in the left edge of the image, with green leaves of trees barely visible at the top right corner. The slide film is housed in white plastic casing, with [24] printed at the top right corner.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Oratory

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.10

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Media Arts-Photography

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

United States, North and Central America

Date

1980s

Description

A color photographic slide depicting several individuals standing at a New York Gay Pride Parade. At the top left corner is a bunch of red helium balloons. An American flag is at the center of the image, next to black speaker boxes, with multi-colored helium balloons above. A man wearing sunglasses, silver earrings and a black tank top stands in the center foreground of the picture. He is looking to his right with his lips slightly parted. In front of him is another man facing the flag; he sports a blue t-shirt with his black hair is combed back. The slide film is housed in a light gray encasement with four black rivets securing it (one on each side of the encasement).

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.12

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Johnson, Marsha P., American, 1945 - 1992

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

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

Date

1982

Description

A color photographic slide of activist Marsha P. Johnson marching in a gay rights demonstration. Johnson looks directly at the camera, smiling, and holding a black quilt with gold, purple, and white embellishments, while she herself wears black apparel with silver sequin collar and cuffs, with rhinestone earrings and necklaces. She also carries a gray fur stole over her proper right shoulder. In the background, individuals can be seen carrying a pink banner with the word [LESBIAN] written on the top. The front of the gray encasement that houses the slide is dated [OCT 82W4] and [City Chant 2] is handwritten in pencil just above the photo.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.14

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Medium

reversal film and cardboard

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

San Francisco, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

1988

Description

A color photographic slide depicting a rainbow gay pride flag flying from a flagpole in front of a cloudless blue sky. The image is captured from below the flag, looking up. Just behind the flag is a light grey building with decorative columns. In the distance, an art deco style skyscraper rises from the bottom right corner of the image, an American flag flying at the top. The film is in a white cardboard slide sleeve. Stamped in the bottom left corner in red ink is: JUL 88P04. On the obverse, in blue, is the mark [Ektachrome SLIDE] and [PROCESSED BY Kodak].

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.2

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Media Arts-Photography

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Johnson, Marsha P., American, 1945 - 1992

Medium

reversal film and cardboard

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

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

Date

1982

Description

A color photographic slide depicting activist Marsha P. Johnson within the crowd at a New York Gay Pride March. Johnson is pictured at the center of the image, from the shoulders up. She has a short, curly hair style, wears rhinestone earrings and matching necklace, and a black sequined top with white and gold beaded collar. She is gazing straight ahead. Behind her are other participants at the march. The film is housed in a white cardboard slide. At the bottom right corner, in black ink, is stamped [OCT 82W4]. On the obverse, at the top in blue is printed [Ektachrome SLIDE] with the Kodak logo and [PROCESSED BY KODAK] in red.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.3

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

reversal film and cardboard

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

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

Date

1980s

Description

A color photographic slide depicting a large gay pride banner flag at a gay rights parade in New York City. The image is captured from the one side of the banner, looking across the banner north on 5th Avenue. The rainbow flag banner takes up the full bottom half of the image, held by seven white-gloved marchers at the three visible sides. Behind the flag are two large rainbow balloon sculptures, both nearly the full width of the street being carried by other march participants. In the center is a red banner reading [forward together] with blue footprints across the center. The text is only partially visible behind the individuals carrying the rainbow banner. Spectators line the street on both sides, with tall buildings rising up behind them. St. Thomas Episcopal Church is visible on the left. The film is in a white cardboard slide. Imprinted across the bottom is [SEP 87]. Printed on the obverse, in blue, is [Ektachrome SLIDE] and [PROCESSED BY Kodak].

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.4

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Lorde, Audre, American, 1934 - 1992

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1979

Description

A color photographic slide depicting author and activist Audre Lorde speaking at the first Third World Gay Conference in Washington, DC. Lorde stands at a podium speaking into a microphone. She is only visible from the chest up and her head is wrapped in a blue and green head wrap. She also wears a black, brown and orange garment with gold embroidery along the neckline. The front of the white encasement that houses the slide film is inscribed with [NOV 79 R3] and [MADE IN U.S.A.]. The back of the encasement reads [Ektachrome SLIDE] and [PROCESSED BY Kodak].

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Oratory

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.11

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

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

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

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

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

Date

1988

Description

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

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.13

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Salsa Soul Sisters, American, founded 1974

Unidentified Woman or Women

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

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

Date

1983

Description

A color photographic slide of marchers in the New York City Gay Pride Parade holding a white banner with the words [SALSA SOUL SISTERS 3RD WORLD WOMEN] printed in black. Just behind them, two women hold a red banner with lavendar lettering outlined in yellow reading [THIRD WORLD GAY WOMEN SALSA SOUL]. Behind them, the street is filled with marchers, some of whom carry balloons in colors of red, lavender, yellow, white, black, green and pink. One lavender balloon reads [CLOSETS ARE FOR CLOTHES]. The slide is housed in a white encasement and [SEP 83] is printed at the bottom in red ink. The back of the slide has [Ektachrome SLIDE] printed in blue ink at the bottom and [PROCESSED BY KODAK] printed in red at the top.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.15

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Beam, Joseph F., American, 1954 - 1988

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

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

Date

1985

Description

A color photographic slide depicting activist and writer, Joseph Beam, at the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays Conference in St. Louis. Bean is pictured sitting with his right arm folded across his chest and his left hand supporting his head. Only his head and torso are visible; he wears a red shirt and blue suspenders. On his right arm, which supports his head, he wears a yellow, white, green, black and red pattered armband. The front of the gray slide encasement is stamped with [DEC 85 W5].

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.16

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Hampton, Mabel, American, 1902 - 1989

Smith, Barbara, American, born 1946

Hughes, Louis, American

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

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

United States, North and Central America

Date

1985

Description

A color photographic slide depicting activists Barbara Smith and Louis Hughes presenting a plaque and bouquet to activist and archivist Mabel Hampton. Smith dons a white button-up shirt and gray pants, while Hampton wears a cream sweater, with two red and blue jagged lines running around the sleeve, just at her wrist. She is also adorned with a gold headband. Her name, [Mabel Hampton], is clearly visible on the gold plate of the wooden plaque. She holds the plaque with both hands, as Smith extends a bouquet of yellow roses to her. Hughes stands behind Hampton. He is wearing a white shirt and brown vest, with a pink name tag with the word [HELLO] written on one side and a lambda sign on the other. He also holds on to the plaque that has been presented to Hampton. The gesture marks Hampton being granted a lifetime achievement award by the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays. On the white housing that encases the slide film, [DEC85 W5] is stamped in red ink on the bottom left corner and [27] on the bottom right corner. On the top right corner of the same side, 112 is written in pencil. The words [Ektachrome SLIDE] are printed on the back of the slide in blue and [PROCESSED BY Kodak] is printed on an icon that resembles a flowing arrow.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.5

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Smith, Barbara, American, born 1946

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1993

Description

A color photographic slide featuring activist Barbara Smith with a group of people. She is holding a folded yellow banner and wears three buttons on her red blouse. The button closest to her left arm has two parallel white stripes. The top stripe is interrupted by overlapping Mars symbols and the bottom stripe is interrupted by overlapping Venus symbols. The button in the middle is white with the words [Revolutionary sisters of color] written in the middle in pink ink. The third button, which is closest to her right shoulder, is rectangular with a black background and white words and drawings. The word [BLACK] is written at the top of the button and faces are drawn in white ink below, occupying most of the button. Below the drawings, [LESBIANS & GAYS] is printed and the words [PRIDE DAY 93] are at the bottom. Thus, the entire pin reads [BLACK LESBIANS AND GAYS PRIDE DAY 93]. Behind and to her proper right is a crowd of people. In the background over her proper left shoulder is a blue and white placard reading [End Discrimination! LIFT THE MILITARY BAN].

The number [34] is printed in black ink on the top left corner of the front of the gray encasement that houses the slide. On the back of the encasement, [7] is written in what appears to be graphite.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.6

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Comité Homosexual Latinoamericano, American, founded 1972

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

October 14, 1979

Caption

The first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights took place on October 14, 1979 in response to Reagan's imminent presidency, LGBTQ intolerance, and the recent assassination of Californian politician Harvey Milk. The march began at the Capitol and terminated at the Washington Monument. Comite Homosexual Latinoamericano (COHLA) was founded in New York in 1972. COHLA member Juanita Ramos served on both the national planning committee and the New York committee and was a speaker for the 1979 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. The planning committees voted to have lesbians of color lead the march, followed by men of color.

Description

A color photographic slide depicting demonstrators standing by a "Comité Homosexual Latinoamericano" banner during the first National March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights. In the center of the image, a yellow banner with the words [COMITE HOMOSEXUAL LATINOAMERICANO] occupies the foreground and sea of marchers can be seen in the background, standing in front of the Monument. One of the individuals holding the banner wears a blue t-shirt and a black jacket, pinned to the jacket is a yellow circular button with [GAY POWER] written on it. Another person stands in front of the banner wearing a brown vest and pants and a beige and brown striped overcoat. The white encasement that houses the slide film reads [NOV 79 R3] on the front. On the back is a yellow and orange Kodak logo and the words [Ektachrome SLIDE] printed in blue ink.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.7

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Hemphill, Essex, American, 1957 - 1995

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1981

Description

A color photographic slide featuring poet Essex Hemphill sitting in front of a chess board. The photograph was captured at a celebration for the second anniversary of Blacklight magazine in Washington, DC. Hemphill dons a white shirt with white buttons and thin white stripes intersecting at right angles, creating small squares. He is also wearing khaki pants. He smiles as he leans towards the camera with his hands folded and his elbows on his knees. Mostly white chess pieces are visible on the board itself, however, a brown bishop and queen also on the table, in front of Hemphill, but to the side of the chess board (probably captured by Hemphill). The slide is housed in a white encasement with a [CPS LTD] logo and [WASHINGTON D.C. 202-452-1044] printed on the reverse.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.8

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Photograph by

Dr. Simmons, Ron, American, born 1950

Subject of

Sapphire Sapphos, American, founded 1979

Abdulahad, Tania, American

Medium

reversal film and plastic

Dimensions

H x W: 2 × 2 in. (5.1 × 5.1 cm)

Type

color slides

Place depicted

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1980-1981

Caption

Sapphire Sapphos was founded in December 1979 and is widely considered to be DC's "first ongoing political, social, and cultural group for lesbians of color."

Description

A color photographic slide depictingTania Abdulahad standing next to Sapphire Sapphos banner. Abdulahadl stands in front of a fence with a black sign just to her left. She wears a white t-shirt with a logo on the left side. The logo consists of concentric ovals. On the top of the logo, between both ovals, the words [PROUD OF OUR CULTURE] are written and on the bottom [PROUD OF OUR HERITAGE]. In the inner oval, [3RD WORLD LESBIAN/GAY] sits above larger and emboldened letters that read [NC *lambda* B]. The bottom third of the inner oval has a date and location: [OCTOBER 12-15, WASHINGTON DC]. The sign on the fence reads [Sapphire Sapphos] and features a white logo shaped like a flower with ten petals surrounding two faces. The slide's encasement is printed with [OCT 81W3] at the bottom left corner, with [37] in the bottom right corner. On the reverse is printed [Ektachrome SLIDE] in blue, with a red and yellow Kodak logo and [PROCESSED BY KODAK] in red.

Topic

African American

Activism

Civil rights

Identity

LGBTQ

Sexuality

United States--History--1969-2001

Credit Line

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

Object number

TA2019.38.1.1.1.9

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