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1949–
William Marvin Garland Jr. or William B. Garland (born August 5, 1949) is an American former member of the Marxist–Leninist and black power political and militant organization the Black Panther Party (BPP) and the biological father of rapper Tupac Shakur.
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William Mervin McKinney III (born June 5, 1955) is an American former professional basketball player, former radio broadcaster, and the current mayor of Zion, Illinois. Due to his quickness he was nicknamed "The Crazed Hummingbird". A 6'0" guard, McKinney…
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William H. Murphy Jr. (born April 22, 1943) is an American attorney and former judge in Baltimore, Maryland, now working as managing partner of Murphy, Falcon, Murphy law firm. An African-American, Murphy has been particularly associated with advocacy for…
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William Arthur Watkin Strachan (16 April 1921 – 26 April 1998) was a British communist, civil rights activist, and pilot. He is most noted for his achievements as a bomber pilot with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War, and for his…
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Abimbola "Bim" Afolami ( ; born 11 February 1986) is a British Conservative Party politician. He served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Hitchin and Harpenden in Hertfordshire from the 2017 general election until 2024. He was the Economic Secretary to…
Biography
Birch Gibson (c. 1828 - September 10, 1895) was a state legislator and local official in Ocala, Florida. He was one of several African Americans to represent Marion County, Florida in the Florida House of Representatives during the Reconstruction era in 1872.
1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of a crowd outdoors; an African American woman holds an American flag and in the back an African American man shades himself from the sun under an umbrella.
1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 33 1/3 rpm LP record album titled "Birmingham in 1963" by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rev. Ralph Abernathy. The album sleeve in beige with black text that reads: [BIRMINGHAM IN 1963 / Dr. Martin Luther King Rev. Ralph Abernathy / Mass Meeting, 16th…
2010; printed 2019
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of an armored riot car used by the Birmingham Police Department, by Platon. The white car is depicted from the front. The hood of the car and the front tire wells are covered in white, sloped plated armor. The windshield is…
1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy getting into a Birmingham police car surrounded by policemen. Abernathy is shown getting into the front seat of the police car, only his back is seen by the viewer.…
1963; printed later
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of African American men and women running while soaking wet after being sprayed by high-pressure fire hoses. There is an African American man (also soaked) centered in the foreground of the picture standing and looking to his…
April 8, 1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIn this black-and-white photograph, a black man and a white man hold hands in the foreground. In the background, people line up to begin a march.
1927–2014
Bishop Lee Robinson (January 16, 1927 – January 6, 2014), was the first African American commissioner of the Baltimore Police Department. He was the police commissioner from 1984 until 1987.
1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pamphlet with green and black ink on yellowing paper. The front cover of the pamphlet has the green and black text that reads: [Black American and the Middle East Conflict / Henry Winston / 25¢]. The interior consists of fourteen pages of text. The back…
ca. 1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPamphlet featuring an abstract image of a smiling man's head and shoulders appears on off-white paper beneath red print.
1957
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA documentary film with the title Black and White in South Africa. It consists of a single reel of black-and-white 16mm acetate film with sound. Through the use of contextual narration by Edgar McInnis, archival footage, reenactments and still imagery, the…
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pamphlet written by Henry Winston. The front cover has white print on a red and green split background. The interior consists of forty-eight pages. The back cover has a red and green split background.
ca. 1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA framed black and white poster of Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in front of the storefront headquarters of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California. Both men are wearing berets and leather jackets and are armed with assault rifles. Below the image is…
ca. 1968-1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black and white poster features Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in front of the storefront headquarters of the Black Panther Party in Oakland, California. Both men wear black berets, leather jackets, and black pants. The man on the right carries a rifle…
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The Black Arts Movement (BAM) was an African-American-led art movement that was active during the 1960s and 1970s. Through activism and art, BAM created new cultural institutions and conveyed a message of black pride. The movement expanded from the…
1950-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a black beaded evening bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The bag is a square purse with a scalloped top. It has a hinged opening. The opening closes with a metal snap closure. The exterior of the bag is covered in tiny black beads sewn into…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a black beret with a round patch attached to the right side. The patch has a black background with red border. In the center of the patch is a smaller circle with a green background. In the circle is a graphic of two hands clasping, outlined in…
May, 1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of a line of six men walking with arms linked at the head of a large crowd of marchers. Tony Brown is pictured second to the right. He is wearing a suit as is the man next to him. The men at the opposite end of the line are…
1964
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Ella Baker speaking into a microphone and gesturing with her left hand. In the background there is a large portrait of Michael ‘Mickey’ Schwerner.
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