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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Azuka Oforka

1981–

Azuka Elizabeth Oforka (born in 1981 in London) is an English actress, playwright, and screenwriter, now based in Penarth, South Wales. As an actress, she is known for her role as nurse Louise Tyler in Casualty. Oforka's debut play was The Women of…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Azumini Palm Oil Market N.C.P

[18--]

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Several grass huts are built at the edge of the waterway. A group of Natives reach the marketplace by canoe.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-024, Item EEPA 1995-240059
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MUSEUM OBJECT
45 rpm records

B-A-B-Y / What Have You Got To Offer Me

1966

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A 45 rpm record album of B-A-B-Y and What Have You Got To Offer Me by Booker T. Jones. The label of the record is light blue with the STAX printed across the top.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.34.4ab
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Music

B.B. King

1925–2015

King’s expressive guitar playing and voice made him the most influential blues musician of his generation.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

B. B. King #1

2008

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A track list handwritten by B. B. King. The list is written in black ink on white, lined paper. The list contains twenty-five (25) song titles. Written above the list is “B. B. King #1.” “B. B. King” is written in the top left corner. Notes and edits…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.83.2.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

B.B. King, 1973

1973

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A black-and-white photograph of B.B. King playing a guitar by a microphone at a performance in New York City. The left side of his upper body is visible, as is the neck of his guitar. He is wearing a patterned suit jacket.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.6
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MUSEUM OBJECT
lists

B.B. King Best #1

2008

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A track list handwritten by B. B. King. The list is written in black ink on yellow, blue lined paper. The list contains twenty-six (26) song titles. Written above the list is “B. B. BEST #1.”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.83.2.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
lists

B.B. King Instrumentals

late 20th century - early 21st century

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A track list handwritten by B. B. King. The list is written in black ink on yellow, lined paper. The list contains twenty-six (26) song titles. Written above the list is “B.B. King Instrumentals.”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.83.2.4
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Photographs and Still Images

B.B. King - Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. - 1969

1969

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This image depicts musician B.B. King playing his guitar. Wearing a dark suit and light tie and a shirt with french cuffs, he holds his guitar to the right side of his torso, strumming with his right hand. He wears a ring on each hand. His eyes closed, he…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.116.22
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

B.B. King - Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. - 1969

1969

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This image depicts musician B.B. King playing his guitar. Wearing a dark suit and light tie and pinstripe shirt with french cuffs, he holds his guitar to the right side of his torso, strumming with his right hand. He wears a ring on each hand. His eyes…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.116.24
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Photographs and Still Images

B.B. King - Symphony Hall, Boston, Mass. - 1969

1969

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This image depicts musician B.B. King playing his guitar. Wearing a dark suit, light tie, light pinstripe shirt with french cuffs, he holds his guitar to the right side of his torso, strumming with his right hand. He wears a ring on each hand. His eyes…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.116.25
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Historical photographs & documents

B – C

1868

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Cataloged as “B – C”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.18.4.2
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Historical photographs & documents

B – C, G, M – N, T, and W – Y

Apr. 1867–Dec. 1868

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Cataloged as “B – C, G, M – N, T, and W – Y”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.6.6.1
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Historical photographs & documents

B – C, H, and K

Aug. 1867–Dec. 1868

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Cataloged as “B – C, H, and K”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.6.8.1
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Historical photographs & documents

B – E

1867

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Cataloged as “B – E”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.1.3.2
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Historical photographs & documents

B, F, H, and R – S

Apr. 1867–Dec. 1868

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Cataloged as “B, F, H, and R – S”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.6.4.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

B-Fab

1990–

Briana Brandy (born November 22, 1990) is an American professional wrestler and musician. She is signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name B-Fab and is a member of The Takeover.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Musical Instruments

B-flat trumpet used by the Florida A&M University Marching Band

1948-1962

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A Holton B-flat trumpet used by the Florida A&M University Marching Band. Lacquered in worn yellow brass, the trumpet features three piston valves with mother-of-pearl finger buttons. The mouthpiece and one finger button is missing, and a green material…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.94.1.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

B.G.

1980–

Christopher Noel Dorsey (born September 3, 1980), better known by his stage name B.G. (short for Baby Gangsta; formerly Lil Doogie), is an American rapper from New Orleans, Louisiana. He began his musical career in 1993 upon signing with Birdman's Cash…

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Music

B.G. Knocc Out

1975–

Al Hasan Naqiyy (born Arlandis Tremel Hinton; born January 23, 1975), known professionally as B.G. Knocc Out, is an American West Coast rapper. Raised in Compton and Watts, California, he became involved in gang life before entering the rap scene alongside…

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Historical photographs & documents

B – H

1870

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Cataloged as “B – H”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1908, Item 2.1.5.4.3
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Historical photographs & documents

B – H, J, L, Q – T, and W

May 1866–Dec. 1868

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Cataloged as “B – H, J, L, Q – T, and W”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.6.2.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

B Howard

1985–

Brandon Howard, known professionally as B Howard, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer from Los Angeles, California. He began his career as a producer and songwriter for other artists in 2003. He received his first formal credits doing so…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

B-Kool

1968–

Carl Badwa (born February 24, 1968), better known as his stage name B-Kool and today as Don Carlito, is a Canadian record producer and rapper.

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