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Visual Arts

Apocalypse

20th century

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An etching with a dense cluster of overlapping lines, shapes, and imagery. The print is darkest along the left side and bottom edge, with the lightest area appearing at the top right corner near the image of a horse’s head and hoof. Another horse’s head is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.111.121
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Historical photographs & visual records

Apoje palm oil mill, Ikenne, Nigeria

1973-11-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Apoje palm oil mill".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1374
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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Apollo Crews

1987–

Sesugh Isaac Uhaa (born August 22, 1987) is an American professional wrestler. He is performing as a freelancer under the ring name Uhaa Nation. He is best known for his tenure in WWE under the ring name Apollo Crews.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Apolo Kaggwa and his son at writing table

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Apolo Kaggwa and his son at writing table” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0060
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Apostle Betty P. Peebles, senior pastor and overseer, teaches from the scripture Zechariah 2:8, Jericho City of Praise Church, Landover, Maryland, 2005

2005; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of Apostle Betty P. Peebles standing behind a clear podium and speaking into a microphone. She is holding the microphone with her right hand while her left hand is extended outward, above her head, with her fingers…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.141.22
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Apotheose

1967

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Paperback copy of “Apotheose” with ninety-five (95) pages. The book has a red cover with black text and staples. At the top of the front cover [René Piquion [underlined]] is printed. In the center of the cover in larger font is [APOTHEOSE]. There is a line…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.26.5.29
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Apparelled In His White Alb, Saint Remus Gossypium Hirsutum, Stoic Before His Sanguine Colored Buskins

2020

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A painting depicting the central figure of "Saint Remus," standing in a bright, sunny field surrounded by flora and fauna. Remus, depicted as an older Black man, stands gazing at the viewer, wearing all white and with a white-painted face. His garments…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.104
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Historical photographs & documents

Applications for Lease of Abandoned Plantations if Competition Not Awarded

Sept. 1863–Jan. 1864

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Cataloged as “Applications for Lease of Abandoned Plantations if Competition Not Awarded”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.52.16.1
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Historical photographs & documents

Applications for Rations

Apr. 1867–Apr. 1868

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Cataloged as “Applications for Rations”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1905, Item 5.43.14.1
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Historical photographs & documents

Applications of Planters to Purchase Supplies

Mar.–June 1865

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Cataloged as “Applications of Planters to Purchase Supplies”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1907, Item 3.52.20.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

Applique cloth in the restored audience hall of King Gezu's palace, Abomey, Dahomey Kingdom, Benin

1937

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Cataloged as “Applique cloth in the restored audience hall of King Gezu's palace, Abomey, Dahomey Kingdom, Benin” (Negatives; Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0033
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Historical photographs & visual records

Applique cloth, stools, silver armlets, and other objects at palace, Abomey, Dahomey Kingdom, Benin

1937

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Cataloged as “Applique cloth, stools, silver armlets, and other objects at palace, Abomey, Dahomey Kingdom, Benin” (Negatives; Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0041
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Historical photographs & visual records

Applying Black Paint to Anogiri Mask, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Applying Black Paint to Anogiri Mask, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2195
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Appointment book belonging to the The Dixie Hummingbirds

2004

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A lined blank book used as a date book, with hand-drawn lines and handwritten labels. The covers are black paper with a red cloth spine and outer corners. On the front cover, a collage of clippings reading "The / Dixie Hummingbirds / 75th / Anniversary…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.13.30
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Appontement d'Abidjan (avril 1904)" [Abidjan jetty (April 1904)], Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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CHEMIN DE FER ET PORT DE LA COTE D'IVOIRE; Appontement d'Abidjan (avril 1904); Série 2 No - 17; CARTE POSTALE; Ce côté est esclusivement réserve à l'adresse.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6989
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Appontement de Port-Bouet (mai 1904)" [Port-Bouet jetty (May 1904)], Cote d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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CHEMIN DE FER ET PORT DE LA COTE D'IVOIRE; Appontement de Port-Bouet (mai 1904); Série 2 No - 23; CARTE POSTALE; Ce côté est esclusivement réserve à l'adresse.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6983
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Historical photographs & visual records

Approach to Goumo village in the Bandiagara cliffs

2000-01-29

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Approach to Goumo village in the Bandiagara cliffs. Original Carousel number, 9, slide number, 109.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1118
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Historical photographs & visual records

Approaching Buna Village from the Niger River

2000-02-01

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Approaching Buna Village from the Niger River. Original Carousel number, 12, slide number, 86.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1487
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Approaching the shore of Aouré village

2000-02-02

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Approaching the shore of Aouré village. Original Carousel number, 12, slide number, 118.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1517
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

April 4

1972

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This is an abstract painting from the Martin Luther King series. Done with a thick layer of color, the painting field is made up of splashes of color in a variety of shades of pinks, yellows, blues, greens, and reds. There is a larger, more continuous…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.37.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

April Bey

1987–

April Bey (born 1987) is a Bahamian American contemporary visual artist and educator. She is known for her mixed media work which creates commentary on contemporary Black female rhetoric.

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Music

April Harris-Holmes

1967–

April Harris-Holmes (born March 25, 1967) is an American singer and businesswoman from Hawthorne, New Jersey, best known for being in the group Seduction.

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

April Kae

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April Kae is an American bassist, singer, songwriter and producer. April was born in Austin, Texas, and works in New York City and Los Angeles.

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

April Ryan

1967–

April Danielle Ryan (born September 5, 1967) is an American reporter, author, and White House Correspondent for The Grio. In 2023, Ryan joined MSNBC as a political contributor. Formerly, from January 1997 to 2020 Ryan served as a White House correspondent…

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