Written by

Henderson, Edwin Bancroft, American, 1883 - 1977

Published by

The Associated Publishers, Inc., American, 1921 - 2005

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W x D: 8 × 6 × 7/8 in. (20.3 × 15.2 × 2.2 cm)

Type

hardcover books

Place made

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

Date

1939

Description

The Negro In Sports by Edwin Bancroft Henderson. This book has a yellow jacket with black type and black photographs of various African American sports athletes. The title centered at the top of the cover reads, [THE NEGRO IN SPORTS / EDWIN BANCROFT HENDERSON]. The book jacket's spine reads, [THE NEGRO / IN SPORTS / HENDERSON / $2.00 / NET / ASSOCIATED / PUBLISHERS]. The back cover of the jacket features several more photographs of various African American athletes. The words [W Falconer / Captain CEC USNR / 1943] are handwritten on the inside of the book.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Sports

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.3

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Dr. Withers, Ernest C., American, 1922 - 2007

Subject of

Stone, Toni, American, 1921 - 1996

Unidentified Man or Men

Indianapolis Clowns, American, 1946 - 1989

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place depicted

Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1954

Description

Toni Stone crouches on one knee and talks to a teammate in this black-and-white photograph. Behind, the crowd looks on from the stands.

Topic

African American

Baseball

Photography

Segregation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2009.16.16

Restrictions & Rights

© Ernest C. Withers Trust

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Media Arts-Photography

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National Museum of African American History and Culture

Written by

Gwendolyn Brooks, American, 1917 - 2000

Published by

Broadside Press, founded 1965

Subject of

Randall, Dudley, American, 1914 - 2000

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Frazier, Joe, American, 1944 - 2011

Madhubuti, Haki R., American, born 1942

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type

poems

Place printed

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

Date

1971

Description

A poem printed in black ink on goldenrod colored paper. In black text at the top of the page is the title and the author’s name. Below the title in the upper right corner are two quotes by Dudley Randall and Don L. Lee. In the center of the page is the poem. The poem begins “The one hand is your language. The other hand is your art...” At the bottom of the page at center is the copyright and publisher information. The back of the page is inscribed with numbers.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Identity

Literature

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.124.1

Restrictions & Rights

© 1971 Gwendolyn Brooks. Permission required for use.

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Classification

Documents and Published Materials-Published Works

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

New York Black Yankees, American, 1932 - 1948

Medium

ink, metal and plastic

Dimensions

Diameter: 1 1/4 x 1/4 in. (3.2 x 0.6 cm)

Type

buttons (information artifacts)

Place depicted

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

Date

1932 - 1948

Description

New York Black Yankees button with metal pin back. The front of the button has a white background with a blue line drawing of a baseball with shading at the bottom and two crossed baseball bats at the top. There is blue text at the center that reads "N.Y. BLACK YANKEES."

Topic

African American

Baseball

Segregation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.171.8

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Printed by

Globe Ticket Company, American, founded 1868

Subject of

Patterson, Floyd, American, 1935 - 2006

Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970

Championship Sports, Inc., American

Las Vegas Convention Center, American, founded 1959

Bolan, Alfred J., American

Greb, Mel, American, 1921 - 1996

Doyle, Jack, Irish, 1913 - 1978

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 2 1/2 x 6 in. (6.4 x 15.2 cm)

Type

tickets

Place depicted

Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America

Date

July 22, 1963

Description

Ticket to the World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Floyd Patterson and Sonny Liston. The ticket is light red in color with red and black text. The text appears both horizontally and vertically on the ticket. At center left is a black-and-white picture of Sonny Liston. At center right is a black-and-white picture of Floyd Patterson. The text at center begins “15 ROUNDS / WORLD’S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP…”

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

United States--History--1961-1969

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.219.3

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Spalding, American, founded 1876

Worn by

Aaron, Hank, American, born 1934

Medium

wool, synthetic fiber, plastic

Dimensions

On form: 34 1/4 × 26 × 9 1/2 in. (87 × 66 × 24.1 cm)

Type

jerseys

sports uniforms

Place depicted

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Date

1968-1969

Description

Atlanta Braves "away" or "road" jersey worn by Hank Aaron during the 1968 or 1969 MLB season. Jersey is grey in color with blue and red stitched type on front and back. Type on front chest area reads, [Braves]. Type on back reads, [44]. Patch on PR sleeve features an MLB logo with red type that reads, [100th ANNIVERSARY]. Patch on PL sleeve features an illustration of a caricatured American Indian face. Hank Aaron autograph in lower portion of jersey's front. Next to signature are several labels including a Spalding label and a size "40" label. Label with blue ink on inside of neckline reads, [44 40 68].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Baseball

Clothing and dress

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2014.297.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Clothing-Historical

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

Negro Major Leagues, American, 1920- c. 1960

Medium

ink on felt , thread

Dimensions

L x W: 11 1/4 × 29 3/4 in. (28.6 × 75.6 cm)

Type

pennants

Place depicted

Armour Square, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1933

Description

A pennant from one of the East - West All-Star Negro league baseball players games. The pennant is a dark red felt with beige ink text and designs. At the far left of the pennant, a beige piece of fabric runs the length of the edge. Next to the fabric is a depiction of a baseball player holding a bat. Lettering above and below the baseball player reads: [Comiskey Park / Chicago, Ill.]. Beige ink stars surround the depiction of the player and run from one end of the pennant to the other. Lettering at center reads: [East vs. West / All-Star / Baseball Game]. The back of the pennant is blank.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Baseball

Segregation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2015.80.1

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

White, John H., American, born 1945

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Medium

silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W (Image and sheet): 20 × 16 in. (50.8 × 40.6 cm)

Type

gelatin silver prints

portraits

Place collected

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Date

1977

Description

A black and white photographic print of Muhammad Ali after a boxing match. Ali is standing in the middle of a boxing ring with his arms in the air. He is wearing white boxing shorts with white shoes and has white tape around his hands. There are no inscriptions, front or back.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of John H. White/Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist

Object number

2016.118.30

Restrictions & Rights

© John H. White

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Unidentified

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Medium

platinum and/or palladium on photographic paper

Dimensions

H x W: 3 3/16 x 2 1/16 in. (8.1 x 5.2 cm)

Type

platinum prints

portraits

Place depicted

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

Date

ca. 1930

Description

A black-and-white photograph of two Trojan baseball players wearing their uniforms. They stand shoulder-to-shoulder, likely on a baseball infield. Behind them, a chain-link fence, tree, and brick facade of a building are all visible. The back of the photograph has black paper adhered to it.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Baseball

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Robert and Brenda Strong

Object number

2011.42.15

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Created by

Veeder-Root, American, founded 1928

Owned by

Dundee, Chris, American, 1907 - 1998

Subject of

Dundee's 5th St. Gym, American, 1950 - 1983

Medium

metal , plastic

Dimensions

H x W x D: 2 x 1 1/4 x 1 3/4 in. (5.1 x 3.2 x 4.4 cm)

Type

measuring devices

Place collected

Miami, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date

ca. 1960

Description

Small round mechanical counter with reset knob missing. The left side has manufacturer information. The counter is set at number 2085.

Topic

African American

Boxing

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Suzanne Dundee Bonner

Object number

2012.123.2.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Everlast Worldwide, Inc., founded 1910

Worn by

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Medium

terry, thread

Dimensions

L x W (Robe): 43 1/2 × 27 1/2 in. (110.5 × 69.9 cm)

L x W (Belt): 75 3/4 × 1 3/4 in. (192.4 × 4.4 cm)

Type

robes

Place used

Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date

1964

Description

White terry cloth Everlast robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym. Robe includes a terry cloth belt. On the front right panel, situated on the upper chest, is a label for the brand in worn black letters. [EVERLAST/MADE IN U. S. A./Made Expressly for MUHAMMED ALI]. On the back sewn in large black letters is Muhammad Ali's name [MUHAMMED/ALI].

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Clothing and dress

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2012.173.1ab

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Clothing-Historical

Exhibition

Making a Way Out of No Way

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 050

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Distributed by

Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970

Printed by

Globe Ticket Company, American, founded 1868

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 2 1/2 x 6 in. (6.4 x 15.2 cm)

Type

admission tickets

Place used

Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date

Feburary 25, 1964

Description

Green narrow ticket for the World Heavyweight Championship of Sonny Liston versus Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). Ticket is divided two thirds of the way from the left by a large rectangle box featuring two (2) black and white portraits of the boxers. There are seven (7) punched holes throughout the ticket. Five (5) of the punched holes are cross shaped while the other two (2) are crown shaped. Most of the ticket is in black ink with the seat section, number, and ticket price in red ink. On the back of the ticket is a legal statement about the ticket stating that the ticket is good only for the date listed with no refunds available.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2012.173.2.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Published by

Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Liston, Sonny, American, 1928 - 1970

Printed by

McMurray Printers, American

Medium

ink on paper

Dimensions

H x W: 12 x 9 in. (30.5 x 22.9 cm)

Type

programs

Place used

Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date

February 25, 1964

Description

Official souvenir program of the World Heavyweight Championship of Sonny Liston versus Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). Paper program has a white cover with images in blue and white, and text in red and blue. The program cover features a stylized boxing ring with a spotlight on the top of the program shining down to the bottom. Along the bottom third of the cover are three (3) stylized ropes. Centered, are two (2) photographic images of Sonny Liston and Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali), wearing boxing shorts and boxing gloves. Both men are posed with fists raised. In the upper left and right corners are dark triangles in blue. [OFFICIAL / SOUVENIR / PROGRAM / WORLD / HEAVYWEIGHT / CHAMPIONSHIP / 15 ROUNDS / SONNY LISTON vs CASSIUS CLAY / MIAMI BEACH CONVENTION HALL / TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1964 / $1.00 / TAX / INC. / Presented by / DUNDEE-MacDONALD ENTERPRISES, INC.]. On the back of the program is a full page ad for the Lucayan Beach Hotel and Casino featuring people on a beach driving a car into the water.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2012.173.5

Restrictions & Rights

Unknown - Restrictions Possible

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Exhibition

Sports: Leveling the Playing Field

On View

NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 052

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Ken-Wel Sporting Goods Company, American, 1919 - 1960

Signed by

Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946

Medium

leather, cotton

Dimensions

11 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 in. (29.2 x 11.4 x 8.9 cm)

Type

gloves

Place made

Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date

1919-1945

Description

Burgundy leather left handed boxing glove with tan cotton tie. A white tag on top of the wrist reads “Ken-Wel / BRAND” in blue text. The bottom of the glove has lacing with white cloth ties. The top of the glove is padded. Inner lining of glove is red and white. The glove is inscribed on top in black ink. The inscription reads “Jack Johnson / Former Heavyweight / Champion / of the world / U.S.A.”

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Men

Race relations

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.115

Restrictions & Rights

No known copyright restrictions

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Memorabilia and Ephemera

Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Manufactured by

Unidentified

Subject of

New York Cuban Stars, American, 1907 - 1932

Medium

paint on felt

Dimensions

H x W x D: 7 5/16 x 26 1/2 x 3/16 in. (18.6 x 67.3 x 0.5 cm)

Type

pennants

Place depicted

Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

Date

1907 - 1932

Description

Triangular New York Cuban Stars felt baseball pennant. The pennant is primarily made of brown felt with a strip of white felt stitched to the left edge with four brown tassels. There is a green, white, and orange screen-printed image of a baseball player sliding into home plate with the catcher standing behind the plate, ready to catch the baseball coming towards him. There is white text next to the image that reads "NEW YORK CUBAN STARS."

Topic

African American

Baseball

Segregation

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number

2013.171.4

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification

Memorabilia and Ephemera

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Lyons, Roderick J., American, born 1950

Subject of

Unidentified Man or Men

Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo, founded 1984

Medium

digital

Dimensions

H x W: 5290pixels × 6000pixels (5290 × 6000 cm)

Type

digital images

digital media - born analog

Place depicted

1 Industry Hills Parkway, City of Industry, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America

Date

July 2013

Description

A digital image of a group of unidentified men at the Bill Pickett Invitational Rodeo held at the Industry Hills California Equestrian Center in July 2013. The men are all wearing cowboy hats, button down collared shirts, and jeans. Two of the men in the foreground of the image, stand with their fingers hooked into the pockets of their jeans. Behind them there are two men sitting atop two horses. In the background, a man rest on top of metal railing. All of the men are looking towards the left of the photograph.

Topic

African American

American West

Men

Recreation

Sports

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Roderick Lyons

Object number

2016.116.3

Restrictions & Rights

© Roderick Lyons

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Portfolio/Series

Bill Pickett Black Rodeo

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Terrell, Ernie, American, 1939 - 2014

Medium

digital

Dimensions

H x W: 3428pixels × 5000pixels

Type

digital images

digital media - born analog

Place depicted

Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date

February 6, 1967

Description

An image of Muhammad Ali fighting Ernie Terrell in 1967 at the Houston Astrodome. The close-up image shows Ali landing a left handed punch, while Terrell in crouch position, has both arms up to block the hit. Ali stands to the left of the photograph, Terrell to the right.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number

2016.164.22.2

Restrictions & Rights

© Walter Iooss

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Icons

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943

Subject of

Ali, Muhammad, American, 1942 - 2016

Terrell, Ernie, American, 1939 - 2014

Medium

digital

Dimensions

H x W: 5367pixels × 8000pixels

Type

digital images

digital media - born analog

Place depicted

Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date

February 6, 1967

Description

An image of Muhammad Ali versus Ernie Terrell at the Houston Astrodome in 1967. The image shows Ali standing at the far side corner of the ring resting his arms on the ropes facing the nearside corner. In the nearside corner, Terrell sits on a stool while be attended by two unidentified men on his team. Terrell sits with his legs spread apart and his arms resting on his legs. A metal pail with a label that reads: [Wheeling/ Steel] is next to the stool. Photographers and spectators are visible outside of the ring in the background and foreground.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Boxing

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number

2016.164.22.3

Restrictions & Rights

© Walter Iooss

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Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Photograph by

Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943

Subject of

Parker, Dave, American, born 1951

Jackson, Grant, American, born 1942

Unidentified Man or Men

Pittsburgh Pirates, American, founded 1882

Medium

digital

Dimensions

H x W: 6075pixels × 4061pixels

Type

portraits

digital images

digital media - born analog

Place depicted

Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Date

1980

Description

An image of Dave Parker and fellow Pittsburgh Pirates players in the dugout. Parker is featured at the center of the image smoking. Grant Parker, (number 23) sits behind Parker on the bench and is also smoking. Other players are partially visible in the image.

Topic

African American

Athletes

Baseball

Photography

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

Object number

2016.164.36

Restrictions & Rights

© Walter Iooss

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Portfolio/Series

Baseball

Classification

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture