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Literature

Gary Phillips

1955–

Gary Phillips (born August 24, 1955) is an American writer, editor, and community activist whose 1994 novel Violent Spring is considered a classic work of crime fiction and one of the essential crime novels about Los Angeles. His more than two dozen books…

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Sports & Achievement

Gary Sheffield

1968–

Gary Antonian Sheffield (born November 18, 1968) is an American former professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for eight teams from 1988 to 2009. After his playing career, he became a sports agent. For most of his career,…

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Arts & Performance

Gary Simmons

1964–

Gary Simmons (born April 14, 1964) is an American artist from New York City. Using icons and stereotypes of American popular culture, he creates works that address personal and collective experiences of race and class. He is best known for his "erasure…

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Tools and Equipment

Gas mask with filter canister worn at demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri

2014

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A Shalon Chemical Industries Ltd., adult model 4A1, Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC), black, rubber gas mask (2016.122a), with a Type 80, NBC filter canister (2016.122b) worn by Dr. Jelani Cobb during demonstrations that took place in Ferguson,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.122ab
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Resistance

Gaspar Yanga

c. 1545–after 1618

Yanga led escaped Africans in resistance to Spanish rule and helped secure recognition for a self-governing community in Veracruz.

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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Gate hook

19th century

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This pothook consists of a long metal rod with a hook on one end. The hook at one end has a deep curve at the rounded portion. The opposite end of the rod is bent into a circle. The rod itself has a decorative twist in the metal halfway along its length.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.20.15
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Gathering of people]

[ca. 1910]

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Manuscript message on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA LY 2013-001-0452
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Historical photographs & visual records

Gathering sisal, Tanzania

1965-08

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Cataloged as “Gathering sisal, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0332
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Sports

Gavin Bazunu

2002–

Gavin Okeroghene Bazunu (born 20 February 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers and the Republic of Ireland national team. Bazunu started his career at Shamrock Rovers, making his…

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Sports

Gavin Hoyte

1990–

Gavin Andrew Hoyte (born 6 June 1990) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Isthmian League South East Division club Sittingbourne. Born in England, he has represented the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

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Literature

Gaylon Alcaraz

1966–

Gaylon Alcaraz (born October 26, 1966) is an American community organizer and human rights activist in Chicago, Illinois. She is the former executive director of the Chicago Abortion Fund. Her autobiography, Tales of a Woojiehead, was published by…

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Biography & Culture

Gayraud Wilmore

1921–2020

Gayraud Stephen Wilmore Jr. (December 20, 1921 – April 18, 2020) was an American writer, historian, ethicist, educator, and theologian, known for his role in the Civil Rights Movement and his scholarship related to the history of the African-American…

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Sports

Gbemi Arubi

2004–

Gbemi Kingslyn Arubi (born 26 May 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Burton Albion.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Gelada Baboon family, Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia

2010-09-29

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Original Carousel 23, slide 80.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2890
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Photographs and Still Images

Gelatin silver print from Club Harlem

1935-1949

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A black and white souvenir photograph of a group at Club Harlem in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The front cover of the red souvenir sleeve has black text in several different fonts. It reads [SOUVENIR] vertically down the proper right side. The horizontal…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.38.12
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Photographs and Still Images

Gelatin silver print of a barber shop in Alexandria, Louisiana

early 20th century

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A sepia tone photograph of an interior view of a barber shop in downtown Alexandria, Louisiana. Four barbers are captured standing ready at their empty chairs. A fourth man stands at the back of the shop holding a whisk broom in his proper right hand. All…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.16.7.2
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gelatin silver prints

Gelatin silver print of a man wearing a hat and one suspender

1920s

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A black-and-white photograph of a man, pictured from the waist up, wearing one suspender and a hat.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2008.9.31
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Photographs and Still Images

Gelatin silver print of a woman in a ruffled dress

20th century

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A black and white photograph of a woman in a ruffled dress. It is a full length portrait, depicting her standing on in front of a dark colored curtain. She wears a long, white dress with draped overskirt and wide bell sleeves. There are large ruffles…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.97.38.23
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Photographs and Still Images

Gelatin silver print of Charley Pride wearing a Milwaukee Brewers uniform

February 25, 1971

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Black and white photograph of country singer Charley Pride playing baseball. Pride is wearing a baseball jersey with "BREWERS" written across the chest. He is wearing a baseball cap with the letter [M] on the front. He is holding a baseball in his right…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.125.99.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Gelatin silver print of four 1927 Mississippi River flood images

April - May 1927

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A gelatin silver print of the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. This is a set of four images on one sheet of paper, itself pasted onto a scrapbook page. At top left: Helm, Miss. 4-30-2; at top right: N.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.13.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Gelatin silver print of four 1927 Mississippi River flood images

1927

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A gelatin silver print of the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. This is a set of four images on one sheet of paper, itself pasted onto a scrapbook page. At top left: V. S. & P. Holly Ridge 5-25-27; at top right: V. S. & P. M. P. 62 - Pole 4 5-25-27;…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.13.11
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Photographs and Still Images

Gelatin silver print of four 1927 Mississippi River flood images

1927

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A gelatin silver print of the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. This is a set of four images on one sheet of paper, itself pasted onto a scrapbook page. At top left: V. S. & P. Tallulah 5-24-27; at top right: Tallulah 5-24-27; at bottom left:…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.13.12
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