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Clothing - Costume

Cleopatra costume collar worn by Lauren Anderson

2000

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The collar for a Cleopatra ballet costume worn by Lauren Anderson for the Houston Ballet Company. The collar is a deep red color with metallic red threads. There is a shiny gold appliqué on the collar in varying shapes, including loops and swirls. There…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.19.4
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Clothing - Costume

Cleopatra costume headband worn by Lauren Anderson

2000

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A snake headband from a Cleopatra ballet costume. The headband features a gold pliable band with braided metallic gold threads around it. The back of the headband appears to have been previously attached with thread but is now separated. The braided…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.19.5
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Clothing - Costume

Cleopatra costume skirt worn by Lauren Anderson

2000

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The gold skirt of a costume for Cleopatra worn by Lauren Anderson for the Houston Ballet Company. The body of the skirt is gold and the back hem is longer than the front. The waistband features a gold appliqué with gold mesh and multicolored beads, pearls,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.19.1
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Arts & Performance

Cleveland Campbell

1977–

Cleveland Campbell (born 3 October 1977 in Rochdale, UK) is a British actor. His family is originally from Kingston, Jamaica. He is best known for his role in ITV's Emmerdale as Danny Daggert.

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Politics

Cleveland Colbert

1906–1962

Cleveland Moland Colbert (October 6, 1906–January 23, 1962) was an African American 20th-century community organizer, political candidate, and author. Colbert served as the president of the Afro American National Economical Society (AANES) in the 1940s. In…

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Biography & Culture

Cliff Hall

1925–2020

Clifford Augustus Hall (11 August 1925 – 5 January 2020) was a native Angeleno and photographer who documented many parties and celebrations in some of the city's wealthiest neighborhoods, and shot images of the riots that occurred in the city in 1992. He…

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Civil Rights & Community

Cliff Thornton

1945–

Clifford "Cliff" W. Thornton, Jr. (born January 16, 1945) is an American drug policy reform advocate and Green politician who served as one of the seven co-chairs of the Green Party of the United States.

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Literature

Clifton Joseph

Biography

Clifton Joseph is a Canadian dub poet. He is most noted for his 1989 album Oral/Trans/Missions, from which the song "Chuckie Prophesy" was a shortlisted Juno Award finalist for Best Reggae Recording at the Juno Awards of 1990. A native of Antigua, Joseph…

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Archival documents & files

Clinton Swart Family — Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

circa 1975

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The Clinton Swart Family home movies features travel footage, family outings, and gatherings with family and friends. Additionally, the footage heavily features off-road motorcycle riding.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref118
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Historical photographs & documents

Clinton Swart home movie #1

Date not recorded

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A Family visiting abandoned homes with view of tomb stones from deceased relatives. Scenes show multiple motorcyle races in different locations and riders attemping going over obstacles and over hills. the cyclists laugh and joke while repairing the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170201_Swart_R8S8_01-09
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Archival documents & files

Clippings - Art Smith Exhibitions and Career — Business Records

1953-1982

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Cataloged as “Clippings - Art Smith Exhibitions and Career”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2022.64_ref54
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Archival documents & files

Clippings - Jewelry — Business Records

circa 1953-1980

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Cataloged as “Clippings - Jewelry”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2022.64_ref50
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Archival documents & files

Clippings - Jewelry, oversized (f. 1 of 2) — Business Records

circa 1953-1980

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Cataloged as “Clippings - Jewelry, oversized (f. 1 of 2)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2022.64_ref51
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Archival documents & files

Clippings - Jewelry, oversized (f. 2 of 2) — Business Records

circa 1953-1980

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Cataloged as “Clippings - Jewelry, oversized (f. 2 of 2)”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2022.64_ref52
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Archival documents & files

Clippings - Newport Jazz Festival — Personal Papers

1976 July

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Cataloged as “Clippings - Newport Jazz Festival”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref126
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Archival documents & files

Clippings - Talley Beatty and Alberta Hunter — Personal Papers

1977

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Cataloged as “Clippings - Talley Beatty and Alberta Hunter”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref130
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Clive Chin in front of his restaurant, Queens, NY, 1985

1985; printer 2004

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A color photograph of Clive Chin in front of his restaurant. He is standing in front of the exterior window of his restaurant. He has curly hair and a mustache. He is wearing a dark blue sweater with an embroidered design of pheasants on the middle, a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.244
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cloaks

Cloak of a Muslim Girl Training school uniform worn by Nadiyah Nasir

1968

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This beige cloak is made of synthetic fabric. It fastens with two snap fasteners at the front of the collar and has two slits for arms in the front of cloak. The cloak is lined with a light fabric.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.221.1.4
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cloche hat belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1950-1980

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This is a black faux fur hat belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It is a cloche style hat with no brim and is composed of a soft faux fur material. There is a white tag sewn to the inside of the black grosgrain sweatband. Black text on the white label reads…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.111
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Clock worn by Flavor Flav

mid 1980s

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Clock necklace worn by Flavor Flav in the late 1980s and early 1990s during performances and appearances with the group Public Enemy. The clock is round and black with an off white face. It has rounded edges and several scratches on it. There is a small…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.49
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Historical photographs & visual records

Close-up of a boy from Foremonia dressed as a girl for his circumcision

1979

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Donor notes read: "Close-up of a boy from Foremonia dressed as a girl for his circumcision which was to be about a week later. He and some other boys from Foremonia came to get some practice dancing and to "help" the Musaia boys celebrate. Male and female…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1714
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