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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Austin Steward

Biography

Austin Steward (c. 1793 – February 15, 1869) was an African-American abolitionist and writer. Born into slavery in Prince William County, he was taken at age seven with the William Helm household to New York in 1800.

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History & Culture

Auston Trusty

1998–

Auston Levi-Jesaiah Trusty (born August 12, 1998) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Scottish Premiership club Celtic and the United States national team. In club soccer, Trusty played in the USL Championship for…

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Historical photographs & documents

Autauga – Conecuh

1866

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Cataloged as “Autauga – Conecuh”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, Item 3.1.7.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Autistic Joy: a Zine by Jen & Knox

2020

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A mini zine from the Kids Solidarity Mini Zine Pack titled Autistic Joy: a Zine by Jen & Knox, designed by Jennifer White-Johnson and written by Kevin “Knox” Johnson III. The mini zine is constructed from a single sheet of white, heavy weight paper that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.87.5.2.4
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Historical photographs & documents

Autobiography of MistaChuck Cassette Tape

1996

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Cataloged as “Autobiography of MistaChuck Cassette Tape” (Audio; Cassettes).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref973
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Historical photographs & documents

Autobiography of MistaChuck Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Autobiography of MistaChuck Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref90
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Autographed 2008-2009 Charlotte Bobcats basketball owned by Robert L. Johnson

2008-2009

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An autographed leather basketball owned by Robert L. Johnson. The ball has eight orange panels with black ribs. Three of the eight panels have text printed on them. One panel has black printed text that reads [COMPETATIVE INDOOR/OUTDOOR / [NBA logo] NBA /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.16.2
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Tools and Equipment

Autographed commemorative Charlotte Bobcats vs. the Orlando Magic basketball

November 6, 2004

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A hand painted and autographed, game played, leather basketball used in the Charlotte Bobcats vs. the Orlando Magic game on November 6, 2004, owned by Robert Johnson. The ball has eight orange and white panels with black ribs. Five of the eight panels have…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.16.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Autographed Justice League Unlimited finale script cover and illustrated cell

2005

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Autographed Justice League Unlimited finale script cover and illustrated cell. The script cover and cell are in a large wood frame. The cover is on the right side and reads [JUSTICE LEAGUE / UNLIMITED / “Destroyer” / (Script) / #257-723 / Written by Dwayne…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Autographed photograph of Eubie Blake playing the piano

1974

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A black-and-white photograph of Eubie Blake playing the piano. He is wearing black-rimmed glasses, and a suit and tie, with a white pocket square. He is sitting on a piano bench playing the piano in front of a brick wall with a white window. Handwritten in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.3.7
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Photographs and Still Images

Autographed photograph of LeRoi Jones

January 31, 1962

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A black and white bust photographic portrait of LeRoi Jones, later known as Amiri Baraka. He is seated looking at the viewer with his proper left hand resting under his chin. He is wearing a dark, tweed jacket, striped shirt, and paisley patterned tie.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.175.4
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gelatin silver prints

Autographed photograph of Satchel Paige

early 1950s

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Black-and-white photograph of Satchel Paige holding a baseball over his head in a St. Louis Browns uniform.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.44.4
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Photographs and Still Images

Autographed photograph of Sugar Chile Robinson

mid 20th Century

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Black and white photograph of Frank Isaac Robinson, better known as "Sugar Chile" Robinson, a child musicial prodigy during the 1940s and 1950s. He posed sitting on top of a white baby grand piano with his feet resting on the keyboard. The photograph is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.66.71
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Autographed Playbill for A Raisin in the Sun

1959

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An autographed playbill for Raisin in the Sun Vol.3, No. 38. Front cover, along the top, on the left is gray with black type that reads "Ethel/ Barrymore/ Theatre" and to the right, yellow with black type that reads “PLAYBILL / a weekly magazine for…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.167.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Autographed portrait of Deek Watson by M. Smith Studio

1940s - 1950s

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A signed black-and-white photograph of Deek Watson. Watson wears a ring on both hands, a watch on his left wrist, and a bracelet on his right wrist. The photo is signed at top right: [To tiny great people / From Deek Watson / Just in case you / change your…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.42.30
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Autographed program for a Louis Armstrong tour in Australia and New Zealand

ca. 1962

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A paperback program for a Louis Armstrong tour in Australia and New Zealand. The front cover is blue with a close-up image of Louis Armstrong's face, while playing the trumpet. Black text at the top right corner of the front cover reads “HARRY M. MILLER…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.3.9
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Photographs and Still Images

Autographed promotional photograph of Fletcher Henderson

1949

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A glossy black and white photographic portrait of Fletcher Henderson with autograph. Henderson is pictures from the shoulders up with his body facing left and his head turned to look towards the camera. His proper right arm is bent in front as if leaning…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.57.36.2
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Historical photographs & visual records

Automobile au Soudan (Route de Kayes à Kita)

circa 1905

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Automobile au Soudan; (Route de Kayes à Kita)." Translated caption reads: "Automobile in [French] Sudan (Kayes to Kita Road).".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA ML 2012-001-1626
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Arts & Performance

Autumn Adeigbo

Biography

Autumn Adeigbo is an American designer of Nigerian heritage. She is the founder of the eponymous women's ready-to-wear and accessories brand. Adeigbo's company became the first brand led by a female, black designer to raise more than $1 million in venture…

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Biography & Culture

Autumn Durald Arkapaw

1979–

Autumn Cheyenne Durald Arkapaw (née Durald; born December 14, 1979) is an American cinematographer. For her work on the film Sinners (2025), she became the first woman of color to be nominated, and the first woman and first Black person to win, an Academy…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Autumn Knight

1980–

Autumn Knight (born 1980) is an American interdisciplinary artist working with performance, installation, and text from Houston, Texas who lives and works in New York City.

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Photographs and Still Images

Autumn of 1981

1981; printed after 2000

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A black and white photographic print of children running. The child in the center is wearing a striped collared shirt, pants, gym shoes and a coat. The girl on the left is wearing a collared shirt, pants and shoes. Both children are smiling and sticking…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.118.36
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Autumn Rowe

1981–

Autumn Rowe (born May 25, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter, TV personality, DJ, and activist from New York, NY. In 2010, she helped write the song "Happiness" by Alexis Jordan, with producers Stargate and Deadmau5, which FIFA named the official song…

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Arts & Performance

Ava Brennan

1987–

Ava Brennan (born 7 January 1987) is an English film and theatre actress from Liverpool, Merseyside, England. She is best known for her portrayal of Nala in the musical The Lion King in the West End and in Hamburg.

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