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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Flyer Advertising an African Dance and Show

July 1969

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This flyer advertises an African dance and show organized by the Africa Students Social Club. The flyer is white with black text. [AFRICA STUDENTS SOCIAL CLUB / PRESENTS / AUTHENTIC AFRICAN DANCE AND SHOW / AT / HOTEL DIPLOMAT (ROOF TERRACE) / 108 WEST…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.154
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Flyer advertising an African Festival featuring Asuo Gyebi and Jbofoj Tegare

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This flyer advertises an African Festival featuring Asuo Gyebi and Jbofoj Tegare. The flyer is white with black text and features a photograph of a man dancing for a crowd. The flyer reads [AFRICAN FESTIVAL / ASUO GYEBI and JBOFOJ TEGARE / Performed by…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.301
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Flyer advertising Astracarnaval

1976

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This flyer advertises the Astracarnaval presented by Washington Square Church .The flyer is pink with black text and features two pictures of a singer and musician. The flyer reads [WASHINGTON SQUARE CHURCH / presents / ASTRACARNAVAL / MUSIC & DANCE OF…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.187
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Flyer advertising Astracarnaval

1976

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This flyer advertises the Astracarnaval with capoeira. The flyer is white with black text and features two photographs of drummers beating their drum. The flyer reads [WASHINGTON SQUARE CHURCH / presents / ASTRACARNAVAL / MUSIC & DANCE OF BRAZIL / capoeira…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.298
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Flyer advertising November events at the Studio Museum in Harlem

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This flyer advertises November events at the Studio Museum in Harlem. The flyer is lime green with black text. The flyer reads [THE STUDIO MUSEUM in HARLEM / 2033 Fifth Avenue / (between 125th 126th Streets) / New York, New York 10035 / NOVEMEBER EVENTS /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.306
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Flyer advertising the inaugural dance of the African-Haitian Association

1975

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This flyer advertises a music concert and the inaugural dance of the African-Haitian Association. The flyer is white with black text and features photographs of each performer. The flyer reads [AFRICAN-HAITIAN ASSOCIATION / PRESENTS / their inaugural dance…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.265
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Flyer Advertising the Soul Together's Badass Black Festival

1972

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This flyer advertises the Badass Black Festival put on by Soul Together. The flyer is white with black text and features images of wooden carvings of musicians. The flyer reads [SOUL TOGETHER / Presents / Their Badass Black Festival / Fri Feb 4 '72 / AT…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.27.179
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Flying High

1981; printed 2010

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This color photograph shows three young boys in the Brownsville section of Brooklyn, New York, in 1981. One of the boys flips over two broken mattresses. The other two boys stand behind the mattresses, facing inward. A Coca-Cola sign is on the building in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.84.14
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Foam crown for Statue of Liberty centennial commemoration

1985

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A foam crown for the Statue of Liberty centennial commemoration. The headband is made of orange foam and has seven points at the top of the headband. A curved line and fifteen black rounded rectangles are painted below the points along the top of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.802
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MUSEUM OBJECT
photographic equipment

Focus scope from the studio of H.C. Anderson

1948 - 1970s

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Black metal focus scope, used for enlarging. It has a cylindrical viewfinder on an angled arm attached to a rectangular base.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.22
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Folarin Balogun

2001–

Folarin Jerry Balogun (born July 3, 2001) is a professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Ligue 1 club Monaco and the United States national team. Balogun began his career at the Arsenal Academy, and was promoted to the first team in 2020. He…

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Folded and wrapped clothing souvenirs

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original text on slide reads, "Folded and wrapped clothing souvenirs".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1749
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Folder and photographs sent to André Leon Talley by Karl Lagerfeld

most likely 2007

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A portfolio folder inspired by Paul Colin’s Le Tumulte Noir portfolio housing two photographs inside, created for André Leon Talley by Karl Lagerfeld. The front of the folder has a black square at the top with showcasing five lithographs and the title page…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.85.5.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Folding camera owned by Laura Fitzpatrick

1933-1942

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An Afga Billy Record 8.8 folding camera owned and used by Laura Fitzpatrick. The camera uses an Agfa Anastigmat Jgestar 1:8.8/105mm lens and 120 roll film. The silver metal components could be nickel or chrome. On the front of the camera above the fold-out…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.72.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Folks At Home

1888-1912

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A cabinet card with an albumen print of three (3) unidentified women and seven (7) unidentified children posed on the porch of a wooden house. The women all sit in chairs, with one woman seated at the right background alone. The other two women are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.166.13
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Foluke Gunderson

1987–

Foluke Atinuke Gunderson (née Akinradewo; born October 5, 1987) is a former indoor volleyball player who played as a middle blocker for Japanese club Hisamitsu Springs. Born in Canada, she represents the United States internationally. Gunderson won gold…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Fonzworth Bentley

1974–

Derrick Watkins (born February 13, 1974), known professionally as Fonzworth Bentley, is an American rapper, actor, television presenter, and author. He is perhaps best known for being Sean Combs's former personal valet and assistant, as first seen in…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Foot roller

ca. 1950

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A tube foot massager with knobs on both ends. The center of the massager has evenly spaced, rounded ridges. The knobs have rubber edges. A black sticker with gold text in the shape of a circle is on both sides of the massager. The text reads "FOOT ROLLER/…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.25.16
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Footage of an event held by Bedford Stuyvesant Youth in Action, Inc.

1965

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Film footage of an event held by Bedford Stuyvesant Youth in Action, Inc. It consists of a single reel of 16mm black-and-white acetate film and features multiple performances conducted by members of Bed-Stuy Youth in Action in front of an audience on a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.79.1.12.1a
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Tools and Equipment

Football cleats worn by Emmitt Smith

2002-2004

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One pair of blue and white size 12 1/2 Reebok football cleats worn by Emmitt Smith. Shoes have minor scuffing at the toe and lower third of the leather. Both shoes have the number 22 written in black marker at the heel. Text on outsole of both shoes reads…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.84.3ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Football helmet worn by Emmitt Smith as a member of the Dallas Cowboys

1990-2004

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A football helmet worn by Emmitt Smith as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Helmet is covered with nicks and abrasions from impacts. Helmet is size 7 1/4 and was made by Riddell. There is a blue and white star decal on both sides. Shield-shaped sticker at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.84.1
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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Football helmet worn by Reggie White

1985-1989

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A green Philadelphia Eagles football helmet. The outershell of the helmet is green with a sticker of a silver and white wing adhered on the left and right sides. The helmet has a gray faceguard and a white chin strap. At the bottom left side of the helmet…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.91.10
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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Football jersey signed by Colin Kaepernick

2014

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A San Francisco 49ers football jersey from 2014, size 42, signed by #7 Colin Kaepernick. Jersey is red, 88-91% nylon and 9-12% spandex (depending on panel). Numbering and name are stitched on in white fabric. Jersey is signed on back along the number 7:…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.10.1
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