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  • Maj. Gen. Charles F. Bolden Oral History Interview

    Created by
    National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
    Recorded by
    Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
    Interview of
    Maj. Gen. Bolden, Charles F. Jr., American, born 1946
    Interviewed by
    Nichols, Elaine, American
    Subject of
    United States Naval Academy, American, founded 1845
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration, American, founded 1958
    President Barack Obama, American, born 1961
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration (2016.129.1.1a): 67.1 minutes
    Duration (2016.129.1.2a): 65.8 minutes
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    July 20, 2016
    Description
    The oral history consists of 2016.129.1.1a and 2016.129.1.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
    101.27344 GB
    Major General Charles F. Bolden was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. General Bolden donated some of his personal belongings, including uniforms, supplies, and photographs, to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
    In this oral history interview, General Charles Bolden describes his childhood in Columbia, SC, where he grew up in an environment that was educationally and culturally stimulating, despite the strict legal segregation that existed. He discusses his early interest in science and how he became determined to attend the Naval Academy while still a teen. He describes how he overcame many obstacles that were the result of racial discrimination to achieve his dreams and eventually become a Major General, astronaut, and the Administrator of NASA (appointed by President Barack Obama).
    Unedited File: Unedited digital file of oral history interview. This file is necessary in case we need to refer to the original recording for any reason and/or want to use a portion of the file that has been edited out.
    Edited File: Videographer has minimized or eliminated interruptions, false starts and any unnecessary sounds. An agreed upon slate has also been added with title, date, and logo. Separate files of the same interview have been concatenated. This is the copy that will be made available to the public and/or researchers and uploaded to the website.
    Topic
    African American
    Military
    Museums
    Race discrimination
    Science
    Segregation
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.129.1.1a-.2a
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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    Collection title
    The Collection Donor Oral History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • DaWayne Brashear Oral History Interview

    Created by
    National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003
    Recorded by
    Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American
    Interview of
    Brashear, DaWayne, American, born 1957
    Interviewed by
    Salahu-Din, Deborah Tulani, American
    Subject of
    Chief Master Brashear, Carl Maxie, American, 1931 - 2006
    United States Navy, American, founded 1775
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    Duration (2016.129.12.1a): 88.6 minutes
    Duration (2016.129.12.2a): 88.1 minutes
    Type
    video recordings
    oral histories
    digital media - born digital
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    August 4, 2016
    Description
    The oral history consists of 2016.129.12.1a and 2016.129.12.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording.
    144.75604 GB
    DaWayne Brashear was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Mr. Brashear donated several items related Carl Brashear’s career in the Navy, including his prosthetic leg, to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
    In this oral history DaWayne Brashear recounts his memories of growing up with his father, Chief Master Carl Brashear. His narrative includes descriptions of his father’s work as well as insightful details about their family life while their father doggedly pursued a career as a Master Diver in the face of discrimination, and even after he lost his leg.
    Unedited File: Unedited digital file of oral history interview. This file is necessary in case we need to refer to the original recording for any reason and/or want to use a portion of the file that has been edited out.
    Edited File: Videographer has minimized or eliminated interruptions, false starts and any unnecessary sounds. An agreed upon slate has also been added with title, date, and logo. Separate files of the same interview have been concatenated. This is the copy that will be made available to the public and/or researchers and uploaded to the website.
    Topic
    African American
    Families
    Fatherhood
    Military
    Museums
    Race discrimination
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2016.129.12.1a-2a
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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    Collection title
    The Collection Donor Oral History Project
    Classification
    Media Arts-Film and Video
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Sign from Women's March on Washington with

    Sign from Women's March on Washington with "Defy with Dignity"

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    Human Rights Campaign, American, founded 1980
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W: 8 9/16 × 11 in. (21.7 × 28 cm)
    Type
    posters
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    2017
    Description
    Human Rights Campaign poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. The printed poster has a white background with [DEFY / WITH / DIGNITY]. “DEFY” is in blue with a yellow center in the “E” in the logo of the Human Rights Campaign. "DIGNITY" is in black with multi-colored accents. The reverse is blank.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Feminism
    LGBTQ
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Sexuality
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Poster from Women's March on Washington with

    Poster from Women's March on Washington with "Love trumps Hate"

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    President Trump, Donald John, American, born 1946
    Women's March, American, founded 2017
    Medium
    poster board, paint, wood
    Dimensions
    H x W (sign): 22 1/16 × 28 1/8 in. (56 × 71.5 cm)
    H x W (sign with handle): 27 1/16 × 28 1/8 in. (68.8 × 71.5 cm)
    Type
    posters
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    2017
    Description
    Hand drawn poster from the 2017 Women’s March on Washington. One side of the white poster has black text with a red heart. The poster reads [Love trumps Hate] in black. Beneath the words is a red heart, a black greater than sign and a dollar symbol. At the bottom, also in black, is a raised fist, a peace sign, and an equality symbol. The reverse has the female and male signs [? = ?]. The wooden handle is painted blue with black stripes.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Feminism
    Gender
    Local and regional
    Men
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2017.85.7
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • White gloves worn by Eugene Allen

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
    Medium
    synthetic fiber, elastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (Right glove): 9 1/2 × 6 × 3/4 in. (24.1 × 15.2 × 1.9 cm)
    H x W x D (Left glove): 9 1/2 × 5 3/8 × 1 in. (24.1 × 13.7 × 2.5 cm)
    Type
    tuxedoes
    gloves
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1980s
    Description
    Pair of white gloves from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The gloves have three (3) seams on the back of the hand. There is an elastic band on the interior wrist. The thumb of the left glove is frayed with areas of loss.
    Topic
    African American
    Business
    Clothing and dress
    Government
    Labor
    Local and regional
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen
    Object number
    2018.5.1.6ab
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Box signed by Jimmy Carter housing a cuff link worn by Eugene Allen

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Worn by
    Allen, Eugene, American, 1919 - 2010
    Signed by
    President Carter, Jimmy, American, born 1924
    Medium
    cardboard, coated paper, synthetic fiber, ink
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 3 3/16 × 2 5/16 × 1 in. (8.1 × 5.9 × 2.5 cm)
    Type
    boxes (containers)
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1977-1981
    Description
    Box signed by President Jimmy Carter containing one cuff link from a White House butler uniform worn by Eugene Allen. The white box is signed on the lid by Carter in green ink. The white box is slightly discolored. There is an insert inside the box with two (2) hand-made holes to secure cuff links. Only one cuff link is in the box and the second opening is empty.
    Topic
    African American
    Business
    Clothing and dress
    Government
    Labor
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles E. Allen in memory of Eugene Allen & Helene Allen
    Object number
    2018.5.1.9.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Occupational
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Orange copic sketch marker used by architect Michael Marshall

    Orange copic sketch marker used by architect Michael Marshall

    Created by
    Too Corporation, Japanese, founded 1919
    Owned by
    Marshall, Michael, American
    Medium
    ink, plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 5 15/16 × 5/8 × 1/2 in. (15.1 × 1.6 × 1.3 cm)
    Type
    markers (drawing instruments)
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Place made
    Japan, Asia
    Date
    ca. 2013
    Description
    Orange Copic sketch marker used by architect Michael Marshall. The marker (.5a) has two (2) caps, one on each end of the pen. One marker tip is angled (.5b) and the other is pointed (.5c). Each cap is grey with an orange top. At the top of each cap is white printed text [YR07 / Cadmium / Orange]. The body of the marker is grey with black text. The text has the pen trademark for Copic sketch, manufacturer information, and a barcode. The reverse is blank.
    Topic
    African American
    Architecture
    Craftsmanship
    Design
    Labor
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from Architectural Design Archives, Michael Marshall, Architect
    Object number
    A2018.24.1.1.5abc
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Archival Collections
    Tools and Equipment-Occupational
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Group portrait of men and women in front of the U. S. Capitol

    Group portrait of men and women in front of the U. S. Capitol

    Created by
    Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Medium
    photographic gelatin and silver on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 8 1/8 x 10 in. (20.6 x 25.4 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    portraits
    Place made
    Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    May 1965
    Description
    Print which captures the featured men and women's visit to the U.S. Capitol building. They stand in the foreground with the U.S. Capitol behind them. The individuals featured stand in a semi-circle formation within the frame of the photograph.
    Topic
    African American
    Civil rights
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles Schwartz and Shawn Wilson
    Object number
    2012.137.3.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Gelatin silver print of Mary Church Terrell

    Gelatin silver print of Mary Church Terrell

    Photograph by
    Scurlock, Addison N., American, 1883 - 1964
    Subject of
    Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
    Owned by
    Terrell, Mary Church, American, 1863 - 1954
    Medium
    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Image and Sheet): 7 × 5 in. (17.8 × 12.7 cm)
    Type
    gelatin silver prints
    Place captured
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    ca. 1910
    Description
    A black and white photograph of Mary Church Terrell (TA2017.13.10.2). She is depicted seated in profile from the waist up. The left side of her face is visible. She is wearing a light colored beaded and fringed evening dress. She wears her hair in a loose up-do. There is a photographer's stamp embossed in the bottom left corner. There are several handwritten inscriptions on the reverse, one reading [Mary Church Terrell] and the another reading [Defender].
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Education
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Social reform
    Women
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Ray and Jean Langston in memory of Mary Church and Robert Terrell
    Object number
    TA2017.13.10.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Archival Collections
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Placard with image of Martin Luther King Jr. used at protests in Washington, DC

    Placard with image of Martin Luther King Jr. used at protests in Washington, DC

    Created by
    Act Now to Stop War and End Racism (A.N.S.W.E.R.), American, founded 2001
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Brown, Michael Jr., 1996 - 2014
    Garner, Eric, 1970 - 2014
    Tamir Rice, 2002 - 2014
    Medium
    ink on paper with wood
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 47 13/16 × 16 15/16 × 11/16 in. (121.5 × 43 × 1.8 cm)
    Type
    picket signs
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    2014
    Caption
    This sign was carried at Black Lives Matter protests between August and December 2014 in Washington, DC, including demonstrations for Mike Brown on August 23, 2014, Eric Garner on December 3, 2014, and Tamir Rice on December 13, 2014.
    Description
    A picket sign that reads [Dr. King's / Legacy... / JOBS / NOT / WAR / AnswerCoalition.org]. Text is black and red. The background at top and bottom is red, and in the center is an image or Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The sign is created by stapling two identical posters back-to-back with a picket between them.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Politics (Practical)
    Resistance
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Eugene Puryear
    Object number
    2015.211.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
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  • Photographic slide of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photographic slide of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photograph by
    Robert Houston, American, born 1935
    Subject of
    Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Created by
    Rogers Color Laboratory Corp., American, 1964 - 1996
    Medium
    reversal film and plastic
    Dimensions
    H x W: 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (4.9 × 4.9 cm)
    Type
    color slides
    Place depicted
    National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    May 13, 1968 - June 23, 1968
    Caption
    This slide is part of a collection of 35mm slides encapsulating Robert Houston's full portfolio of images related to the Poor People's Campaign and the antipoverty protest camp on the National Mall. Known as "Resurrection City," the camp lasted for six weeks in the spring of 1968.
    Description
    This color slide depicts an elderly man with a cane seated on a cardboard box next to a little girl seated on a suitcase in Resurrection City. The man wears a grey suit over a brown shirt. He has thick grey mustache, a brown hat and a cane resting against his legs. He sits on a cardboard box and rests his back against another stack of boxes that has packages and blankets balanced on top. He is in profile to the viewer. Next to him is a girl in a grey knee length coat. She is sitting on a brown suitcase, resting her back against the same pile of boxes as the elderly man. She is turned three-quarters away from the viewer.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Housing
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Poverty
    United States--History--1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.245.115
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Robert Houston
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
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  • Photographic slide of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photographic slide of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photograph by
    Robert Houston, American, born 1935
    Subject of
    Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
    Created by
    Rogers Color Laboratory Corp., American, 1964 - 1996
    Commissioned by
    Black Star, American, founded 1935
    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Medium
    reversal film and cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W: 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (4.9 × 4.9 cm)
    Type
    color slides
    Place depicted
    National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    May 21, 1968 - June 23, 1968
    Caption
    This slide is part of a collection of 35mm slides encapsulating Robert Houston's full portfolio of images related to the Poor People's Campaign and the antipoverty protest camp on the National Mall. Known as "Resurrection City," the camp lasted for six weeks in the spring of 1968.
    Description
    This photographic slide depicts a flooded A frame shelter. Composed of plastic sheeting and plywood, the shelter has a bar of wood over the entrance. A piece of wood shaped as an irregular triangle rests on the bar. It has the word "STAFF" in red text. There is a folding metal chair in front of the entrance. Tree branches are visible overhead. In the background are other A frame shelters and portable lavatories. The slide mount has text on the reverse that reads "processed by/ rogers color lab corp. / new york."
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Housing
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Poverty
    United States--History--1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.245.176
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Robert Houston
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
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    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Photographic slide of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photographic slide of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photograph by
    Robert Houston, American, born 1935
    Subject of
    Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Black Star, American, founded 1935
    Created by
    Rogers Color Laboratory Corp., American, 1964 - 1996
    Medium
    reversal film and cardboard
    Dimensions
    H x W: 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (4.9 × 4.9 cm)
    Type
    color slides
    Place depicted
    National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    May 21, 1968 - June 23, 1968
    Caption
    This slide is part of a collection of 35mm slides encapsulating Robert Houston's full portfolio of images related to the Poor People's Campaign and the antipoverty protest camp on the National Mall. Known as "Resurrection City," the camp lasted for six weeks in the spring of 1968.
    Description
    This color slide depicts a crowd of men and women surrounding an open door at the back of a bus. Only the end of the blue and white bus is visible. Several figures can be seen inside through the windows. The men and women of the crowd stand facing the open door. Most of the individuals carry bags, blankets, and bundles in their arms. One individual, wearing blue pants and a checked shirt, holds a blue blanket on their head. The slide mount has text on the reverse that reads "processed by/ rogers color lab corp. / new york."
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Housing
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Poverty
    Transportation
    Travel
    United States--History--1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.245.255
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Robert Houston
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
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  • Photographic transparency of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photographic transparency of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photograph by
    Robert Houston, American, born 1935
    Subject of
    Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Black Star, American, founded 1935
    Medium
    reversal film
    Dimensions
    H x W: 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (4.9 × 4.9 cm)
    Type
    transparencies
    portraits
    Place depicted
    National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    May 21, 1968 - June 23, 1968
    Caption
    This slide is part of a collection of 35mm slides encapsulating Robert Houston's full portfolio of images related to the Poor People's Campaign and the antipoverty protest camp on the National Mall. Known as "Resurrection City," the camp lasted for six weeks in the spring of 1968.
    Description
    This color transparency depicts a man posing with three children. The man wears a white button down shirt under a blue blazer and khaki pants. He has sunglasses and a flat cap. There is a nametag on his left lapel with text that is illegible. He also has a necklace around his neck that is a small bust portrait of a woman. The man stands with his arms around three children standing in a row in front of him. The child on the left wears patterned pants and a grey turtleneck. The middle child wears a flowered jumper over w white short sleeve blouse. She carries a light colored purse. The third child wears an orange polka dot short sleeve shirt and patterned pants. There is a fourth child at the right edge of the image, wearing a striped shirt and red pants. She stands in profile to the viewer, with her head turned away from the camera. There are rows of A frame shelters visible in the background.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Housing
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Poverty
    United States--History--1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.245.265
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Robert Houston
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
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  • Photographic transparency of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photographic transparency of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photograph by
    Robert Houston, American, born 1935
    Subject of
    Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Black Star, American, founded 1935
    Medium
    reversal film
    Dimensions
    H x W: 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (4.9 × 4.9 cm)
    Type
    transparencies
    Place depicted
    National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    May 21, 1968 - June 23, 1968
    Caption
    This slide is part of a collection of 35mm slides encapsulating Robert Houston's full portfolio of images related to the Poor People's Campaign and the antipoverty protest camp on the National Mall. Known as "Resurrection City," the camp lasted for six weeks in the spring of 1968.
    Description
    This color transparency depicts an elderly man with a long grey beard, standing under a large tent. He wears a dark colored suit jacket and pants, over a grey-brown button down shirt. He has a wide brimmed hat on his head and holds a chest-high wooden walking stick. He stands in a three quarter profile to the viewer, gazing to the left. Five other men are visible behind him under the same tent. Other individuals and numerous parked cars are visible in the background.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Housing
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Poverty
    United States--History--1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.245.266
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Robert Houston
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
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  • Photographic transparency of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photographic transparency of the Poor People's Campaign

    Photograph by
    Robert Houston, American, born 1935
    Subject of
    Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Child or Children
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Black Star, American, founded 1935
    Medium
    reversal film
    Dimensions
    H x W: 1 15/16 × 1 15/16 in. (4.9 × 4.9 cm)
    Type
    transparencies
    Place depicted
    National Mall, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    May 21, 1968 - June 23, 1968
    Caption
    This slide is part of a collection of 35mm slides encapsulating Robert Houston's full portfolio of images related to the Poor People's Campaign and the antipoverty protest camp on the National Mall. Known as "Resurrection City," the camp lasted for six weeks in the spring of 1968.
    Description
    This color transparency depicts a woman sitting on a folding chair in front of several A frame shelters. Wearing a sleeveless, pale colored dress, and sneakers,she sits with her ankles crossed and her head cocked to the right side. She holds a pile of clothing and a pair of shoes on her lap. There are rows of A frame shelters behind her.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Housing
    Local and regional
    Photography
    Politics (Practical)
    Poverty
    United States--History--1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.245.269
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Robert Houston
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    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • T-shirt stating

    T-shirt stating "Justice...or Else!", worn at MMM 20th Anniversary

    Manufactured by
    Delta Apparel Inc., American, founded 2000
    Subject of
    Justice or Else, American, founded 2015
    Million Man March, American, founded 1995
    Medium
    ink on cotton
    Dimensions
    H x W: 30 × 32 in. (76.2 × 81.3 cm)
    Type
    T-shirts
    Place collected
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    2015
    Description
    A white "Justice or Else" t-shirt.
    At the top it reads [20th Anniversary] in white script with a black outline and a yellow outline. Below that it reads [MILLION/MAN/MARCH] in bold black text with a white outline and a yellow outline. In smaller letters, written on top of "Million Man March" it reads [JUSTICE/OR/ELSE] in bold white text with a black outline and a yellow outline. To the proper left of the word "Man" There is a sepia tone image of thousands of people standing in front of the reflecting pool. The Washington monument is in the background. Below the word "March" there is a sepia tone photo of a crowd of men raising their fists. Below the photo it reads [WASHINGTON, DC] in bold white text with a black outline and a yellow outline. Underneath it reads [OCTOBER 10 2015] in thin black text.
    The back of the shirt is solid white.
    There are two (2) white tags inside of the t-shirt near the neckline. The tag on top is shorter. It has a navy triangle with a red circle around it. Above the triangle and inside the circle it reads [DELTA] in navy. Cutting through the middle of the circle and the triangle there is text which reads [PRO WEIGHT ®]. The back of the tag has the address, telephone number, and website for Delta Apparel, Inc. The tag below is longer. It reads [100% PRESHRUNK COTTON/ADULT ADULTO ADULTE/MADE IN HONDURAS]. Above "100% Preshrunk Cotton" the tag has [100% PRESHRUNK COTTON/MADE IN HONDURAS] typed in two different languages. Below "Made in Honduras" at the bottom there is a chart with six (6) rectangles. In the top three (3) rectangles are the words "SIZE", "TALLA", and "TAILLE". The bottom three (3) rectangles say "L", "G", and "G". The back of the longer tag has laundry instructions printed on it.
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Clothing and dress
    Justice
    Local and regional
    Men
    Race relations
    Social reform
    United States--History--2001-
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.251.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Collection title
    Million Man March Anniversary Collection
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Flyer announcing a demonstration on African Liberation Day

    Flyer announcing a demonstration on African Liberation Day

    Created by
    Unidentified
    Subject of
    African Liberation Day Coalition, American
    Medium
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)
    Type
    fliers (printed matter)
    Place used
    New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
    Place depicted
    Namibia, Africa
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    April 1972
    Description
    This flyer announces a demonstration in Washington, DC for African Liberation Day. The flyer is white with black text and features two photographs of workers and soldiers. The title reads: [A Black Beginning / African Liberation Day / A Common Black Struggle]. The back of the flyer is mostly blank except for a handwritten date: [April 1972].
    Topic
    African American
    Activism
    Africa
    Black power
    International affairs
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.97.27.59
    Restrictions & Rights
    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera-Political and Activist Ephemera
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • Stockpot used to cook collard greens at the Florida Avenue Grill

    Stockpot used to cook collard greens at the Florida Avenue Grill

    Manufactured by
    Unidentified
    Used by
    Florida Avenue Grill, founded 1944
    Medium
    metal
    Dimensions
    H x diameter: 12 × 11 in. (30.5 cm)
    Type
    stockpots
    Place used
    1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    mid 20th-late 20th century
    Description
    A large metal stockpot with handles, used to cook collard greens at the Florida Avenue Grill restaurant in Washington, DC. The pot is cylindrical with a rolled lip. Two (2) handles are bolted into the sides of the pot below the top rim. Most of the exterior surface is charred and blackened from use.
    Topic
    African American
    Business
    Cooking and dining
    Foodways
    Local and regional
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Imar and Tasha Hutchins, Florida Avenue Grill
    Object number
    2016.114.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Culinary
    Exhibition
    Cultural Expressions
    On View
    NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 050
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture
  • US Army green service uniform worn by Colin L. Powell

    US Army green service uniform worn by Colin L. Powell

    Manufactured by
    Weintraub Brothers Company, Inc., founded 1917
    Martin Manufacturing Company
    Worn by
    General Powell, Colin L., American, born 1937
    Subject of
    United States Army, American, founded 1775
    Dimensions
    H x W x D (on form): 64 1/2 × 23 1/2 × 15 in. (163.8 × 59.7 × 38.1 cm)
    Type
    military uniforms
    Place used
    Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
    Date
    1989-1993
    Description
    A US Army green service uniform worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff comprised of a jacket with service awards and insignia attached (.1a-v), dress pants (.2), a short-sleeved dress shirt (.3), a necktie (.4), and a belt (.5).
    Topic
    African American
    Clothing and dress
    Local and regional
    Military
    Persian Gulf War, 1991
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret)
    Object number
    2016.14
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
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    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Data Source
    National Museum of African American History and Culture

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