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gelatin silver prints

At the Old Ice-House

1930s

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At the Old Ice-House - Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, New York, 1930's Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 30. A black-and-white photograph of two African American girls sitting on a wooden loading dock. An inscription on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.32
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Literature

Ataulfo Alves

1909–1969

Ataulfo Alves de Sousa (2 May 1909 – 29 April 1969) was a Brazilian samba singer and composer, best known for his collaborations with Mário Lago, such as with Ai! que saudade da Amélia and Atire a primeira pedra, as well as songs such as Laranja madura and…

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Film & Television

Athena

1988–

Adrienne Palmer (née Reese; born August 31, 1988) is an American professional wrestler. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she performs under the ring name Athena. She primarily appears in AEW's sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where…

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Athena Cage

1970–

Athena Denise Cage (born May 6, 1970) is an American singer, producer and songwriter from Kentucky. She is best known for being featured on the 1996 hit Nobody with Keith Sweat.

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Music

Athésia

Biography

Athésia (born in Montreal, Quebec) is a Canadian pop singer who writes and performs songs in French, English, Créole and Portuguese. She has performed in Argentina, Brazil, Peru, China, Hong Kong, Paris and New York. After a number of years performing with…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Athol Fugard drinking tea and smoking outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard drinking tea and smoking outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066571
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Athol Fugard in front of the Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard in front of the Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066486
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Athol Fugard on motorcycle outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard on motorcycle outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066562
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Athol Fugard smoking on motorcycle outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard smoking on motorcycle outside of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066563
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Athol Fugard smoking outside of door of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard smoking outside of door of Market Theater, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066564
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Athol Fugard talking with John Kani on the street, Johannesburg (South Africa)

1983

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Cataloged as “Athol Fugard talking with John Kani on the street, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066494
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Music

ATL Jacob

1998–

Jacob Denzal Canady (born December 10, 1998), known professionally as ATL Jacob, is an American record producer. He gained recognition in 2022 following his string of successful productions for fellow Atlanta native Future, having previously served as an…

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gelatin silver prints

Atlanta, Georgia. A Toddle House during a Sit-In.

1963; printed 1994

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A black-and-white photograph of a crowd of African Americans at a lunch counter; the menus on the counter identify it as Toddle House.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.107.16
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Atlanta, Georgia. Anonymous Woman Who Has Come upon a Mob Abusing Demonstrators with Kicks, Blows, and Burning Cigarettes. She Holds the Mob at Bay and Protects the Demonstrators

1963-1964; printed 1994

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A black-and-white photograph of a white woman with her hand on her hip scolding a young white man in the street while a crowd of onlookers surrounds them.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.107.17
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Photographs and Still Images

Atlanta Police

November 21, 2020

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A color digital photograph capturing an Atlanta state trooper at the center and flanked by blurred images of the American flag. The trooper is wearing the standard uniform of a wide brimmed hat with a short-sleeve light blue shirt and navy trousers. He is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.72.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Atlanta Skyline (taken from the Jackson Street Bridge)

January 15, 1969; printed 2011

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This black and white photograph was taken after the first commemorative event on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday in 1969. The photograph was taken at Jackson Street Bridge. The tallest building at proper right behind a grouping of shorter buildings is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.40
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Historical photographs & documents

Atlanta-Voicemail

1998

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Cataloged as “Atlanta-Voicemail” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 3
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Atsogwa and a crowd of supporters at an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Atsogwa and a crowd of supporters at an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5695
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Atsogwa and Crowd of Supporters, Atsogwa Title Ceremony, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Atsogwa and Crowd of Supporters, Atsogwa Title Ceremony, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1445
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Atsogwa and Other Elders, Atsogwa Title Ceremony, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Atsogwa and Other Elders, Atsogwa Title Ceremony, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1448
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Atsogwa at an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Atsogwa at an Atsogwa Title ceremony, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5700
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Atsogwa at Title Ceremony, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Atsogwa at Title Ceremony, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1444
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Atsogwa, Atsu on Compound Wall of Title House (detail), Okhuomeze's Oghalo Ceremony, Imikhese, Ogute, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “Atsogwa, Atsu on Compound Wall of Title House (detail), Okhuomeze's Oghalo Ceremony, Imikhese, Ogute, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3519
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Atsogwa, Atsu on Compound Wall of Title House, Okhuomeze's Oghalo Ceremony, Imikhese, Ogute, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “Atsogwa, Atsu on Compound Wall of Title House, Okhuomeze's Oghalo Ceremony, Imikhese, Ogute, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3518
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