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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

2 Cold Scorpio

1965–

Charles Bernard Scaggs (born October 25, 1965) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name 2 Cold Scorpio. He gained fame for his performances in professional wrestling promotions such as World Championship Wrestling (WCW), Extreme…

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

2. Congo Belge. Katanga Elisabethville: La pose du rail

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "2. Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo / Katanga; Elisabethville / La pose du rail. / Het plaatsen der spoorstaven." Translated caption reads: "2. Belgian Congo. Katanga; Elisabethville: The laying of the track." Postage stamp…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 1993-019-0069
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

2 of 1,000,000

October 16, 1995

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This black-and-white photograph depicting a man, David N. Peace, standing on the National Mall during the Million Man March with the Washington Monument in the background. He is holding a handwritten sign over his head that says, "2 OF 1,000,000." Wearing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.99.2
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

2 Volumes

Undated

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Cataloged as “2 Volumes”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1903, Item 3.11.3.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

20. Congo Belge; Une caravane Katanga: Une caravane

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "20. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Katanga; Une caravane. / Eene karavaan." Translated postcard caption reads: "20. Belgian Congo; Katanga: A caravan." Postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-47-86 and EEPA CG-47-87…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1577
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MUSEUM OBJECT
pamphlets

20 Years on the Chain Gang? Angelo Herndon Must Go Free!

1935

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Pamphlet consisting of black ink on white paper. A white judge drags a black man along by a rope around his neck. An arm labeled "I.L.D." wields a knife to sever the rope.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.55.60
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

200 – 649 — Entered in Register 4

July–Nov. 1869

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Cataloged as “200 – 649”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M799, File 3.4.2
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Archival documents & files

200 – 799 — Entered in Register 3

Oct. 1868–Mar. 1869

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Cataloged as “200 – 799”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M799, File 3.3.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

2005 West Point class ring owned by 2nd Lieutenant Emily J. T. Perez

2005

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A 2005 West Point class ring owned by 2nd Lieutenant Emily J. T. Perez. The ring is 14k gold. The top of the ring has a dark yellow, marquise-cut semi-precious stone in the center with a conchoidal fracture. Outlining the center stone are 7 diamonds and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.68
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

2014.53.8.2 Paper doll from the Amos 'n' Andy radio show

1931

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A color paper doll depicting Amos Jones from the Amos 'n' Andy radio show standing with a tire laying over his left shoulder and holding a wrench in his left hand. He is wearing a brown cap, a rolled up white shift with orange polka dots, a stripped…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.53.8.2
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

203 – 398

May–Dec. 1877

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Cataloged as “203 – 398”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.11.4.1.10
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Historical photographs & documents

2071 – 2520

Mar.–Apr. 1865

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Cataloged as “2071 – 2520”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.23.1.6
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Historical photographs & visual records

21. Congo Belge Kabinda: Corps de garde et la prison

ca. 1919

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Printed caption on recto reads: "21. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Kabinda: Corps de garde et la prison. / De wacht en degebangenls." Translated postcard caption reads: "21. Belgian Congo; Kabinda. The police and the prison." Manuscript date and address on…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG-28-50
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21. Femme de pêcheur au lac Edouard

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "Fisherman's wife at Edouard lake." Unpostmarked postage stamp on verso, additional postage stamp printed on verso. Items EEPA CG-10-15 and CG-10-16 are duplicate postcards.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0759
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21. Miliciens (Ouesso)

ca. 1910

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Printed text on recto reads: "21. Miliciens (Ouesso)." Translated caption reads: "21. Militiamen (Ouesso).".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140517
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

21 Savage

1992–

Shéyaa Bin Abraham-Joseph (born October 22, 1992), known professionally as 21 Savage, is a rapper based in Atlanta, Georgia. Born in London and raised in the US, he began his recording career in 2013 and released three independent mixtapes to regional…

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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

2100 – 2309 — Entered in Register 4

Aug.–Sept. 1868

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Cataloged as “2100 – 2309”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M798, File 4.4.3
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#2149: "Prodigal Prince" & "Revelations" — Contact Sheets

May 1976

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Cataloged as “#2149: "Prodigal Prince" & "Revelations"” (Contact sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref395
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

#217: Company's Various Repertory Performance at the American National Theater and Academy Theater — Color Slides

1971

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Cataloged as “#217: Company's Various Repertory Performance at the American National Theater and Academy Theater” (Slide sheet).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.245_ref354
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

21st Century Writer's Award presented to Lucille Clifton

2004

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An etched glass award given to Lucille Clifton by the Organization of Women Writers of Africa at the Yari Yari Pamberi International Conference of Literature by Women of African Ancestry. The award consists of a clear glass square sitting vertical on a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.58.4
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Historical photographs & documents

22 – 33

1877

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Cataloged as “22 – 33”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.8.7.5
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