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Loading image…1947–2026
Avel Louise Gordly (February 13, 1947 – February 16, 2026) was an American activist, community organizer, and politician in the U.S. state of Oregon. In 1996, she became the first African-American woman to be elected to the Oregon State Senate, serving…
1910–1999
Avery Caesar Alexander (June 29, 1910 – March 5, 1999) was an American reverend, civil rights leader and politician. He graduated from Union Baptist Theological Seminary and was ordained into the Baptist ministry in 1944. He was elected to the Louisiana…
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Lady Ferguson (Somali: Ayaan Xirsi Cali; born Ayaan Hirsi Magan, 13 November 1969) is a Somali-born Dutch-American writer, activist, conservative thinker, and former politician. Hirsi Ali was born in the Somali Democratic Republic. At the…
circa 2003
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Ayanna Mackins Family Home Movies feature casual gatherings of family and friends, vacations, and an unidentified political meeting.
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Ayọ Tometi (born August 15, 1984), formerly known as Opal Tometi, is an American human rights activist, writer, strategist, and community organizer. She is a co-founder of Black Lives Matter (BLM). She is the former executive director of the United States'…
1896–1993
Benjamin DeWayne Amis (7 July 1896 – 9 June 1993), known as B. D. Amis, was an African-American labor organizer and civil rights leader. Particularly influential in the fight for African Americans and workers during the period of official segregation in…
1943–
B. Kwaku Duren (born April 14, 1943; a.k.a., Robert Donaldson Duren and Bob D. Duren) is an American former lawyer, educator, writer, editor, Black Panther, long-time social, political and community activist; and a former convict who now lives and…
Biography
B. Pagels-Minor (born 1985) is an American technology product advisor, business consultant and LGBTQ rights activist.
1975–
Anthony Charles Williams II (born May 16, 1975), better known by his stage name B.Slade and formerly as Tonéx ( TOH-nay), is an American musician, dancer, producer, and activist from San Diego, California. Williams has released several hundred songs on…
1952
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA mimeograph reproduction of Baby, by Edward Strickland for the Committee for the Negro in the Arts, Art Workshop Folio. Printed in black ink on white paper, it is a reproduction of a charcoal drawing that depicts an infant. The infant’s head is sketched…
1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn African American baby doll. The doll has open- and close- eye functionality and wears a cloth diaper.
1919-1922
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA "Back to Africa" meeting Ledger from Nobletown, Oklahoma. The green, cloth-bound ledger has the word "DAYBOOK" at the center of the cover surrounded by decorative scrollwork. Around the outside of the ledger book is a geometric decorative border. The…
1919-1921
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA "Back to Africa" meeting Ledger from Nobletown, Oklahoma. The green, cloth-bound ledger has the word "DAYBOOK" at the center of the cover surrounded by decorative scrollwork. Around the outside of the ledger book is a geometric decorative border. The…
1976-1993
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOne (1) U.S. Army Air Assault badge worn by General Colin L. Powell, earned for his successful completion of the air assault training course. The Air Assault badge was created in 1974 and was originally called Airmobile Badge. Until 1978, the badge was…
1989-1993
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOne (1) miniature Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge worn by General Colin L. Powell. The metal pin depicts a round silver color outer wreath interwoven in and around the gold badge-ribbon shape. There are four (4) crossed gold color swords with…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Victoria badminton racket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The string area is mostly strung with a knot repair of two (2) broken strings near the throat. The wooden frame has blue painted detailing at the throat and at the bottom of the shaft above the…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a rectangular light colored cotton bag with two sections. The single long pocket is divided in two by a piece of cotton, creating two pockets. There is a section of cloth that folds over the top of the bag, creating a flap. A string made of rolled…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA bag of plastic curtain rings from Rock Rest Tourist Home. Inside the clear bag are fourteen (14) solid white plastic rings. The bag holding the rings are sealed at the top with a textured white label. The white label has red bands across the top and…
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSixteen (16) bags of bingo chips: Nine (9) bags of green chips and seven (7) bags of red chips. Each plastic bag contains approximately forty (40) plain, transparent plastic chips. Blue text on the front of each bag reads [Sanitary / CHIPS / for / "BINGO"…
June 31, 1978
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of young adults and adults marching with flags that say "Overturn Bakke Say No to Racism." The Supreme Court of the United States appears behind them. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped…
Loading image…1983–
Balarama Holness (born July 20, 1983), also known as Steven Holness, is a Canadian politician and former professional football safety. He was originally signed by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He won a Grey Cup Championship…
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Bali White (born January 10, Indianapolis, Indiana) is a researcher and writer interested in African, environmental, and gender studies. She is currently a Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). A trans woman, she is also a community…
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 33 1/3 rpm LP record album titled "Ballots or Bullets" by Malcolm X. The record was part of the Charisma Record set MX 102, The Best of Malcolm X. 2012.88.8a: The vinyl record has a red label and black text at the center of each side. Each side has a…
Loading image…1940–2016
Robert Zayd Muhammad "Balozi" Harvey (January 26, 1940 – December 28, 2016) was an American activist, community organizer, diplomat, and public official based in New Jersey and New York. He played a prominent role in Black political organizing, Pan-African…
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