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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors before Supreme Court Building

2005

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Digital image of a photograph of a group of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and dozens of their supporters in front of the United States Supreme Court Building. Group includes the Harvard students and faculty involved in the petition in support of a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.117.35
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors before Supreme Court Building

2005

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A digital image of a photograph of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and advocates for reparations in front of the United States Supreme Court Building. Depicted from left to right are Robert Holloway, Dr. Olivia Hooker, Charles Ogletree Jr., Thelma Knight,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.117.36
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors before Supreme Court Building

2005

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A digital image of a photograph of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and advocates in front of the United States Supreme Court Building at a demonstration in support of reparations. Depicted from left to right are Dr. Olivia Hooker, Charles Ogletree Jr.,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.117.58
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Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors before Supreme Court Building

2005

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Digital images of a photograph of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and their supporters in front of the United States Supreme Court Building at a demonstration in support of reparations. Image of front of photograph depicts survivors Otis Clark, Thelma…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.117.59
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors in front of United States Capitol

2005

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A digital image of a photograph of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors, families, and supporters at a demonstration in support of reparations in Washington, DC. The U.S. Capitol building is visible in the background. Individuals wear coats, hats, and gloves.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.117.55
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors with Dorothy Height

March 8, 2005

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Digital image of a photograph of a group of Tulsa Race Massacre survivors and their supporters with activist Dorothy Height. Group includes the Harvard students and faculty involved in delivering the petition for review in support of a reparations claim to…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.117.34
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

"Diminishing Spiral"

1950s

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A sculptural, princess length necklace constructed from fifteen interlocking spirals of round brass wire. The spirals are graduated in size, with the smallest spiral links at each end of the necklace and the largest link at the center of the necklace. At…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.97
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Biography & Culture

Dina H. Sherif

1977–

Dina H. Sherif, is an Egyptian-American academic, development expert and entrepreneur. Since 2019, she has served as the executive director of the MIT Kuo Sharper Center for Prosperity and Entrepreneurship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
diplomas

Diploma for medical degree for Dr. Ionia Rollin

1903

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Dr. Ionia Rollin Whipper was one of four female graduates of Howard University Medical School's class of 1903. After graduating, Whipper served as resident physician at Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, before returning to Washington to open her own practice.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.101.6
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Diploma issued to Lucille Brown from Poro College

March 19, 1915

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This is a Poro College diploma received by Lucille Brown. On the diploma in the lower left corner is a gold, embossed, seal with a purple ribbon. The diploma is printed in black text with blanks provided throughout for filling in information about the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.170.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Director's visor worn by Melvin Van Peebles

Mid to late 20th century

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An American Stock Exchange (AMEX) visor worn by Melvin Van Peebles while directing. The 3” visor brim is made from cream colored cotton on the top side and green cotton fabric on the underside, with a layer of stiff plastic in between. A panel of 3.25”…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.60.20
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Historical photographs & documents

Directory of African American Architects...by the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

1991

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Cataloged as “Directory of African American Architects...by the College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref35
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Diriye Osman

1983–

Diriye Osman (Somali: Diriyeh Cismaan, Arabic: ديري عثمان) (born in 1983) is a British-Somali author, visual artist, critic and essayist. His books include the award-winning collection of stories, Fairytales For Lost Children, and the collection of…

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Historical photographs & documents

Discharge record for Alfred S. Pratt from the service of seaman from the master W. Anderson

1899

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Cataloged as “Discharge record for Alfred S. Pratt from the service of seaman from the master W. Anderson” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.17.2_ref110
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Display stand with spools of thread and needles from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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Three-tiered metal stand (.1) with a lip at the front of each tier. The words "Kolor Treet" are stamped on both sides in yellow ink. A paper insert on the top back reads in black ink: "DUART KOLOR TREET Quick Find Selection Chart" and lists several colors…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.127.1-.13
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Dividend check from Freedman's Savings and Trust Company

1880

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This is a dividend check for 20 cents issued by the Office of the Commissioners of the Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company to Robert Walker. It consists of a rectangular piece of paper with both printed text and graphic and handwritten text. Across the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.9
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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Divine Bradley

1982–

Divine Bradley (born October 9, 1982) is a social imagineer, business coach, youth mentor, motivational speaker, community leader, serial social entrepreneur who founded a youth-led non-profit organization at age 17 in New York City that led to the opening…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

DJ A-Tron

1993–

Aaron Williams (born April 10, 1993), best known as DJ A-Tron, is an American DJ, radio host, web personality, event producer, and entrepreneur. He was referred to by the LA Weekly as "The Twerk King". A-Tron has toured nationally and internationally,…

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BIOGRAPHY
Business

DJ Bobcat

1967–

Bobby Ervin (born December 13, 1967), known professionally as Bobcat or DJ Bobcat, is an American record producer, songwriter, DJ, and music executive. He is perhaps best known for his co-production work on LL Cool J's 1990 single "Mama Said Knock You…

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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

DJ Disciple

1965–

David Banks (born September 2, 1965), known by his stage name DJ Disciple, is an American DJ, house music producer and author from Brooklyn, New York. For much of his early career, he worked in London and was influential in the rise of UK garage music.…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

DJ G-Starr

Biography

DJ G-Starr is a Canadian DJ signed to G7 Records Inc.—a subsidiary enterprise of Global 7 Entertainment Inc. G-Starr is the official tour DJ for rapper Reema Major, and has collaborated with Kwajo Cinqo of two-time Juno Award winning hip-hop group Ghetto…

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BIOGRAPHY
Business

DJ Premier

1966–

Christopher Edward Martin (born March 21, 1966), known professionally as DJ Premier (also known as Preemo), is an American record producer and DJ. He formed the hip-hop duo Gang Starr alongside American rapper Guru, with whom he has released seven albums.…

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