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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Cordless microphone used by Rakim to record The 18th Letter

1997

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A wireless microphone used by Rakim to record the album "The 18th Letter" (1997). The hand-held microphone has a circular silver mesh wire grill covering the foam interior of the microphone. The grill is attached to a black plastic cylindrical handle with…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.10.1
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Props and Set Design

Cordless phone with charging station from the set of Scandal

2012-2018

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Cordless phone (a) with charging base (b) from the Olivia Pope’s living room set of Scandal. The silver phone is rectangular with rounded corners. There is a small speaker at top center Below the speaker is a piece of tape, covering a logo, and a square…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.90.6ab
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Biography & Culture

Coreen Simpson

1942–

Coreen Simpson (born February 18, 1942) is a noted African-American photographer and jewelry designer, whose work has an African-American theme.

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Civil Rights

Coretta Scott King

1927–2006

King sustained the movement's momentum following her husband's assassination, founded the King Center and campaigned for a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.

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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

1962

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A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King seated at the kitchen table. Dr. King has his arm leaning on the back of his chair, his head is angled to the left but he is looking at Mrs. King. He is wearing a white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.129.25
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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Freedom Singing, SCLC Convention

1962

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A black-and-white digital image of Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr. with arms crossed across holding hands. Mrs. King, left of the image, is wearing a dark sleeveless dress with a large light corsage pinned to her chest on her left. She is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.129.14
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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King inside limosine leaving the first birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King seated inside a car outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church after Martin Luther King Jr.'s first commemorative birthday event in 1969. The car door is open and a man in a black hat and glasses in leaning…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.33
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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King is being protected by police officers and civil rights workers as she leaves Ebenezer Baptist Church

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King leaving Ebenezer Baptist Church after Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. Coretta Scott King is in the center of the photograph, mostly obscured by a man in a black hat. King's…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.32
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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King observes the program from her seat with actor Harry Belafonte and members of her family

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows the King family seated inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. The King family is seated in the center of the photograph. Harry Belafonte is seated to the proper left…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.28
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Photographs and Still Images

Coretta Scott King talking with the press after the first birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph shows Coretta Scott King leaving the birthday service for Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church in 1969. King is centered in the photograph and looking off-camera. King is standing between an open car door and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.26
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gelatin silver prints

Coretta Scott King with family and mourners en route to Memphis City Hall after murder of MLK, Memphis, TN

April 1968

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A black-and-white photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s family leading the memorial march held in Memphis after his assassination.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.107.41
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Arts

Coretti Arle-Titz

1883–1951

Coretti Arle-Titz (December 5, 1883 – December 14, 1951) was an American-born jazz, spiritual and pop music singer, dancer and actress in the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union.

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Sports

Corey Addai

1997–

Corey Kofi Cheremeh Addai (born 10 October 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Burton Albion on loan from EFL League One club Stockport County. Addai played youth football for Arsenal, prior to joining Coventry City in…

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Arts & Performance

Corey Anderson (fighter)

1989–

Corey Anderson (born September 22, 1989) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed to the PFL, where he is the current and inaugural Light Heavyweight World Champion. He formerly competed in Bellator MMA, where he was the last Light Heavyweight…

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Sports

Corey Ashe

1986–

Corey Alan Ashe (born March 14, 1986) is an American former professional soccer player. He played 10 seasons in Major League Soccer, mostly with the Houston Dynamo, but also with Orlando City SC and Columbus Crew SC. Originally a wide midfielder, Ashe…

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Sports & Achievement

Corey Chamblin

1977–

Corey Jermaine Chamblin (born May 29, 1977) is an American football coach who is the senior offensive analyst at Arizona State. He previously served as the defensive coordinator for the St. Louis Battlehawks of the United Football League (UFL). He is a…

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Sports & Achievement

Corey Fuller

1971–

Corey Bushe Fuller (born May 1, 1971) is an American football coach and former player. He has been Florida State football Director of Football Relations since Jan 28, 2022. He was the interim head football coach at Florida A&M University in 2014. Fuller…

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Sports & Achievement

Corey Gaines

1965–

Corey Yasuto Gaines (born June 1, 1965) is an American professional basketball coach and former player, who is the head coach for the Japan women's national basketball team. He played five seasons in the NBA, and was a four-time Israeli Premier League…

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Music

Corey Glover

1964–

Corey Cornell James Glover (born November 6, 1964) is an American singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the lead vocalist of the rock band Living Colour and has toured as the vocalist for the funk band Galactic. As an actor, he played Francis in the 1986…

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Sports

Corey Grant

1976–

Corey Grant (born December 22, 1976) is the head coach for the Carleton Ravens football team of U Sports. He is a former professional wide receiver in the Canadian Football League where he played for 11 years and won two Grey Cup championships.

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Music

Corey Henry

1975–

Corey Henry is an American trombonist, composer, producer, singer and songwriter born in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was raised in the Treme neighborhood near New Orleans' historic Congo Square. Henry began playing drums as a child, but switched to trombone…

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Sports & Achievement

Corey Hill

1978–2015

Corey Cornelius Hill (October 3, 1978 – May 15, 2015) was an American mixed martial artist. In high school in Florida he won state wrestling championships on multiple occasions and was a two-time national finalist college wrestler.

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Arts & Performance

Corey Holcomb

1969–

Corey Lamont Holcomb (June 23, 1969) is an American comedian, radio host and actor. Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Holcomb got his start in comedy with the help of another Chicago-area comedian, Godfrey. He currently hosts his own internet show, The…

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Biography & Culture

Corey J. Hodges

1970–

Corey J. Hodges (born December 14, 1970, in St. Petersburg, Florida) is an American preacher and the chaplain for the NBA Utah Jazz professional basketball team. He began as a Pastor at New Pilgrim Baptist church before the Olympics in 2002.

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