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Tools and Equipment

Ski helmet worn by Seba Johnson

1988

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A Carrera helmet worn by Seba Johnson in the Winter Olympics in 1988 and possibly 1992. The yellow ski helmet has a black stripe design and a black nylon chin strap with chin guard composed of black plastic and gray foam. At the center of the front of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.4
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Tools and Equipment

Ski poles used by Seba Johnson

ca. 1988

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Two ski poles used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 and/or 1992 Winter Olympics. The poles are a black and yellow body with [Scott] printed in yellow on the sides. The handles are yellow and have a black strap.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.7ab
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Archival Collections

Ski results for Seba Johnson

1988

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A folder of ten documents that provide official ski results for Seba Johnson. 2011.163.1: A yellow paper envelope. 2011.163.2: A packet of green and white papers that show the official results of the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics Women's Super G. The packet…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.11.1-11
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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Ski suit worn by Seba Johnson in 1988 Winter Olympics

ca. 1988

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Racing suit worn by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics Giant Slalom event. The suit is white with purple, yellow and green designs. A white zipper runs down the center of the suit, from the neckline to the waist. A Virgin Islands patch is located on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.2
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Sports & Achievement

Skip Avery

?–1977

John N. Avery (February 16, 1913 – January 10, 1977) was an American professional baseball pitcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the New York Black Yankees in 1946, 1947 and 1948.

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Sports & Achievement

Skip Peete

1963–

Willie "Skip" Peete (born January 30, 1963) is an American football coach who is the running backs coach for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League (NFL). Prior to the Buccaneers, he coached running backs for the Los Angeles Rams, Chicago…

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Sports

Skip Young

1951–2010

Galton W. Young, better known as Skip Young and Sweet Brown Sugar (July 24, 1951 – December 3, 2010) was an American professional wrestler who competed on the Southeastern regional promotions during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s in Florida…

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snow skis

Skis worn by Seba Johnson

1988

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Skis with bindings used by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Both the skis and bindings are white. The skis are K2 ELC Comp Giant Slalom with Salomon 747 équipe bindings.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.1ab
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Sports

Sky Andrew

1962–

Skylet Andrew (born 31 March 1962), often known as Sky Andrew, is an English former Olympian who won three gold medals at the 1989 Commonwealth Table Tennis Championships and was the first Black British sports agent.

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Sports & Achievement

Skye Blakely

2005–

Skye Amiel Blakely (born February 4, 2005) is an American artistic gymnast. She was a member of the teams who won gold at the 2022 and 2023 World Championships, silver at the 2022 Pan American Championships, and bronze at the inaugural Junior World…

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Sports

Skylar Morton

1994–

Skylar Alexandra Morton (born April 24, 1994) is an American tennis player. Morton has a career high WTA singles ranking of 1198 achieved on December 19, 2011. Morton made her WTA main draw debut at the 2017 Citi Open in the doubles draw partnering Alana…

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Sports

Slick

1957–

Kenneth Wayne Johnson (born December 8, 1957) is an American retired professional wrestling manager, better known by his ring name, Slick. He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) between 1986 and 1993. He is the son…

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Sports & Achievement

Sloane Blakely

2002–

Sloane Blakely (born December 23, 2002) is an American collegiate artistic gymnast and was a member of the United States women's national gymnastics team. She is currently competing for the Florida Gators in NCAA gymnastics. She is the older sister of…

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Sports

Sloane Stephens

1993–

Sloane Stephens (born March 20, 1993) is an American professional tennis player. She has been ranked as high as world No. 3 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association.

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Film & Television

Slyck Wagner Brown

1979–

Wagner Brown (born September 5, 1979) is a Jamaican born professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, SWB or Slyck Wagner Brown. Brown currently wrestles on the Independent circuit in the Northeastern United States. Additionally, SWB was appointed…

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Clothing - Costume

Sneakers from Misty Knight's boxing costume of Marvel's Luke Cage

ca. 2016-2018

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A pair of black and white costume sneakers worn by Simone Missick as the character Misty Knight on the episode 'Wig Out' (203) of Marvel’s television series “Luke Cage.” This black and white left (a) and right (b) pair of rubber, nylon, and polyurethane…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.47.3.5ab
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Tools and Equipment

Sneakers worn by Julius "Dr. J" Erving

ca. 1981

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A pair of white and red Converse sneakers worn by Julius Erving. The sneakers are predominantly white with red stars and red chevrons on both sides. Printed in red ink on the outward facing side of the shoes is: [DR J]. The laces are white and run from the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.115.2ab
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Tools and Equipment

Sneakers worn by Julius "Dr. J" Erving and inscribed to Doc Stanley

ca. 1981

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A pair of white and red Converse sneakers worn and autographed by Julius Erving. The sneakers are predominantly white with red stars and red chevrons on both sides. Printed in red ink on the outward facing side of the shoes is: [DR J]. The laces are white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.115.1ab
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Sports

Snowman

1945–2021

Eddie Crawford (November 17, 1945 – September 29, 2021) was an American professional wrestler. He was known by his ring name Snowman during his time in Mid-South Wrestling, Continental Wrestling Association and United States Wrestling Association.

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Tools and Equipment

Soccer ball from the Women's World Cup 1999

1999

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An official match soccer ball for the 1999 Women's World Cup. The soccer ball is predominantly white with reflective stars and multicolored abstract shape decorations. Each of the decorations depicts iconic landmarks in the eight venue cities: San Jose,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.58.15
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Books and Published Materials

Sociology of Sport

1973

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A hardcover book titled Sociology of Sport. The book, written by Harry Edwards contains 395 pages and includes text and photographs. The cover of the book is white, gray, black and red. The title is in black print in the upper right of the cover and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.66.9
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Sports

Sofia Cook

2004–

Sofia Gabriela Cook (born August 7, 2004) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She played college soccer for the UCLA Bruins, winning the 2022 national championship.

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Film & Television

Sojournor Bolt

1977–

Josette Bynum (born September 11, 1977) is an American retired professional wrestler and promoter. Bynum is best known for her stint in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling under the name Sojournor Bolt (or "Sojo Bolt" for short). She is also known for her time…

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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Sol Campbell

1974–

Sulzeer Jeremiah "Sol" Campbell (born 18 September 1974) is an English professional football manager and former player. He spent 20 years playing in the Premier League and had an 11-year international career with the England national team. Born in East…

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