A sweatshirt for the Jesse Jackson 1988 presidential campaign. The unisex, extra-large, Fruit of the Loom, crewneck sweatshirt is constructed from a white cotton/polyester, sweatshirt fleece fabric. The sweatshirt is long sleeved with ribbed cuffs, a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.44
A cotton black Fair Fight Action “Fair Fight U” sweatshirt by Royal Apparel. The crewneck sweatshirt features a large graphic design ink press in the middle of the chest. A bright purple “U” bordered in white is overlayed by “FAIR FIGHT” in white and black…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.7.1
A cotton black Fair Fight Action “Fair Fight U” sweatshirt by Royal Apparel. The crewneck sweatshirt features a large graphic design ink press in the middle of the chest. A bright purple “U” bordered in white is overlayed by “FAIR FIGHT” in white and black…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.7.2
Alice Harris (born January 14, 1934), also known as "Sweet Alice", is a community organizer, based in Watts, Los Angeles, California, as the founder and executive director of Parents of Watts, a local youth outreach group.
Sweet Evening Breeze (born James R. Herndon; July 2, 1892 – December 16, 1983), also known as Miss Sweets or Sweets, was an African American drag queen, activist, healthcare worker, and socialite. They were one of Lexington, Kentucky's first notable drag…
TYR swim suit worn by Simone Manuel. The one-piece bodysuit is knee-length, has a high neckline, and is black, white, and grey. There is a geometric pattern and a pattern resembling snake skin. White text reads [TYR] at the top near the neckline, and there…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.99.1
A bronze maquette for the Harriet Tubman memorial monument. The maquette portrays Tubman walking forward while trailing behind her are roots extending from the ground. On the surface of her skirt are individual faces along with locks and keys. Tubman…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.63
A matched pair of swinging bar doors. The doors are wood with a natural, glossy varnish, and are louvered with fixed slats. The upper edge of each door curves upward towards the center edge, so that the inner height of the doors is greater than the outer…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.101.8ab
Sybil Haydel Morial (November 26, 1932 – September 3, 2024) was an American civil rights activist and educator. She was married to Ernest Morial, the first Black mayor of New Orleans and was the mother of Marc Morial, who served as Mayor of New Orleans…
Sydney Kai Kamlager-Dove ( KAM-lah-gər-DUV; née Kamlager; born July 20, 1972) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for California's 37th congressional district since 2023. A Democrat, she previously served in the California State…
Sylura Richardson Barron (December 25, 1900 – November 4, 1997) was an African-American political activist in San Diego, California from the 1940s into the 1990s. In 1948, she became the first black woman to be a delegate at a national political convention…
Sylvester Croom Jr. (born September 25, 1954) is an American former football player and coach. He was the head coach at Mississippi State University from 2004 to 2008, and the first African American head football coach in the Southeastern Conference. His…
Sylvester O'Neal Rhem (November 19, 1929 – June 14, 2007) was an African-American police officer and politician in Illinois. Rhem was born in Chicago, Illinois and went to the Chicago public schools. He graduated from Englewood High School in 1948.
Sylvester Turner (September 27, 1954 – March 5, 2025) was an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district from January 2025 until his death in March 2025. A member of the Democratic Party,…
Sylvia Arthur, born in London, England, to Ghanaian parents, is a writer, journalist, communications consultant, literary curator and cultural activist. In 2017, she founded a private library in Accra, Ghana, the Library Of Africa and The African Diaspora…
Sylvia Elaine Taylor is an American politician serving as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives, representing the 57th District. A member of the Democratic Party, Taylor assumed office on January 8, 2024. She is the first woman and the first…
Sylvia Lyons Render (June 8, 1913 – February 3, 1986) was an American academic and curator. Recognized for her expertise in the life and writings of Charles W. Chestnutt, Render was the first African American to earn a doctoral degree from the Vanderbilt…
Sylvia Walker (July 18, 1937 – February 6, 2004) was a disability rights activist and professor with the School of Education at Howard University. Born in New York City as a blind African American woman, Walker experienced ableism in her early education…
Symeon Brown (born 1987/88) is an English journalist and non-fiction author from Tottenham, reporting for Channel 4 News as home affairs correspondent. He was a youth community activist.
Symone Danielle Sanders-Townsend (born December 10, 1989) is an American political strategist and political commentator who hosts MS NOW's The Weeknight. A former member of the Democratic Party, she served as national press secretary for Bernie Sanders'…
Syphax Milton was an American politician. He was a County Commissioner and then a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing Clarendon County. He served as a county commissioner in 1874.
Syrus Marcus Ware is a Canadian artist, activist and scholar. He lives and works in Toronto, Ontario and is an assistant professor in the school of the arts at McMaster University. He has worked since 2014 as a faculty member and designer for the Banff Centre.
T. B. Stamps (March 10, 1846 - November 27, 1898) was a businessman, coroner, and newspaper editor who served in the Louisiana House of Representatives and Louisiana State Senate during the Reconstruction era.
