A black fedora owned by Jim Vance. The hat is made of felt and has a black satin band with a bow on it. The inside is lined with satin. Printed in gold on the inside of the crown is the Churchill, Ltd. Logo. A tag attached to the leather sweatband reads “7…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.107.15
A black fedora owned by Jim Vance. The hat is made of felt and has a black satin band with a brown and red feather attached to it. A tag attached to the leather sweatband reads “7 1/2.” A white paper tag with black text and barcode is also attached to the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.107.20
A fedora worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The hat is made from woven synthetic straw that has been blocked to shape. The weave features a repeat scallop pattern made from black and natural synthetic material. The asymmetrical brim is longer in the front (2”)…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.60.21
A black fur felt fedora with gold metal buckle worn by Michael Jackson on his 1984 Victory tour. The interior is made of white silk and is stamped with the mark of the Maddest Hatter, a double Griffon flanking a crest with banner that reads "A Crown Upon…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.42.2
Felecia Davis is an American architect, engineer and educator. She is the principal of FELECIA DAVIS STUDIO where she bridges art, engineering, design and architecture. Davis is known for her work in computational textiles.
Felipe Luciano (born 1947, East Harlem, New York City) is a poet, community activist, journalist, media personality, and politician. He is of Afro-Puerto Rican heritage. He is known for his significant involvement in both the Young Lords Party and The Last…
Hat worn on stage by Bo Diddley for the last 15 years of his career, including his final performance on May 12, 2007. The hat is made of black felt, with brown trim around the brim and a wide black ribbon band featuring the silver medallion bearing the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.42.1ab
Felton Huggins Jr. (born February 15, 1983) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for Kentucky State University, a position he has held since 2023. He also coached for Loranger High School, LaGrange, Charleston Southern,…
Felton Turner (April 2, 1933 – April 23, 2006) was an African-American man whose survival from a vicious attack on March 7, 1960, helped galvanize the city of Houston, Texas during the Civil Rights Movement.
A color photograph of eleven female rappers posed together on a wooden stage in front of a brick wall. In the back row, standing or crouching (left to right): Sparky D, Sweet Tee, MC Peaches, Yvette Money, Ms. Melodie, Synquis. In the middle is the singer…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.65
Obafemi Karl Akinwande (born 19 September 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club SE Dons. Akinwande began his career in Millwall's youth academy and spent nine years there before joining Dartford in 2013. During his…
Oluwafemi Javier "Femi" Azeez Beloso (born 5 June 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion. Born in England, he plays for the Nigeria national team. After being released from the Watford youth…
Oluwafemi Abayomi Alaba "Femi" Ilesanmi (born 18 April 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Dorking Wanderers. Ilesanmi started his career with AFC Wimbledon's youth system, making his…
Femi Oluwole (, born 17 March 1990) is a British political activist, journalist and co-founder of the anti-Brexit youth advocacy group Our Future Our Choice. He has appeared as a commentator and activist on British television. He has written for The…
Femi Oyeniran is a Nigerian-British actor and director who started his career in Kidulthood, playing the role of "Moony" in 2006. It was followed by the 2008 sequel Adulthood. His first feature film as a director It's A Lot was released theatrically by…
Fenton Johnson (May 7, 1888 – September 17, 1958) was an American poet, essayist, author of short stories, editor, and educator. Johnson came from a middle-class African-American family in Chicago, where he spent most of his career. His work is often…
Ferdinand Lee Barnett (February 18, 1852 – March 11, 1936) was an American journalist, lawyer, and civil rights activist in Chicago, beginning in the late Reconstruction era. Born in Nashville, Tennessee, during his childhood, his African-American family…
Fernand Joseph "Ferd" Cheri III, OFM (January 28, 1952 – March 21, 2023) was an American prelate of the Catholic Church. A member of the Order of Friars Minor, Cheri served as an auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of New Orleans from 2015 until his death in 2023.
Fernando Damián Tissone Rodrigues (born 24 July 1986) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Eccellenza club Sangiustese.
