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Education & Scholarship

B. Kwaku Duren

1943–

B. Kwaku Duren (born April 14, 1943; a.k.a., Robert Donaldson Duren and Bob D. Duren) is an American former lawyer, educator, writer, editor, Black Panther, long-time social, political and community activist; and a former convict who now lives and…

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B – M

1869

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Cataloged as “B – M”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1908, Item 2.1.5.3.2
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Music

B.o.B

1988–

Bobby Ray Simmons Jr. (born November 15, 1988), known professionally as B.o.B, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Raised in Decatur, Georgia, Simmons signed with record producer Jim Jonsin's Rebel Rock Entertainment in 2006.

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B – P

1870

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Cataloged as “B – P”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.21.5.11
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B – S

Apr.–Nov. 1866

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Cataloged as “B – S”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.2.3.1
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Literature

B. Scott

1981–

Brandon Scott Sessoms, best known as B. Scott (born March 21, 1981), is an American television personality, radio show host and internet celebrity who is known for their YouTube videoblogs and their website, LoveBScott.com. They are also a contributing…

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B Side Wins Again Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “B Side Wins Again Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref80
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Literature

B.Slade

1975–

Anthony Charles Williams II (born May 16, 1975), better known by his stage name B.Slade and formerly as Tonéx ( TOH-nay), is an American musician, dancer, producer, and activist from San Diego, California. Williams has released several hundred songs on…

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Business & Enterprise

B. Smith

1949–2020

Barbara Elaine Smith (August 24, 1949 – February 22, 2020), professionally known as B. Smith, was an American restaurateur, model, author, businesswoman, and television host.

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B – W

1869

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Cataloged as “B – W”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, Item 3.3.5.4
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B140 – B385

1868

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Cataloged as “B140 – B385”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.7.21
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B251 – F80

1867

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Cataloged as “B251 – F80”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.7.10
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B386 – C221

1868

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Cataloged as “B386 – C221”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1904, Item 2.1.7.22
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Historical photographs & visual records

BA I Fieldtrip to Fredriksgave, University of Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Fredriksgave, Dec. 7, 1985. BA I Fieldtrip, University of Ghana. The date on the slide is FEB 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0096
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Baale Onilu drums the arrival of Egungun Orangunigbo

1981

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Cataloged as “Baale Onilu drums the arrival of Egungun Orangunigbo” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0957
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Babalawo casting Ifa at palace

1977

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Cataloged as “Babalawo casting Ifa at palace” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3831
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Babalawo gathered at Ile Obala

1982-08-08

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Babalawo gathered at Ile Obala. Chief Odoode and Babalawo for Irodun Ifa, first day of Odun Oro.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2675
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Babalosha Adelunmi, Nigeria

2005-05-20

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Original text on slide reads, "Babalosha Adelunmi. Founder and priest of the Harlem Yoruba temple and others in Yoruba dress. Thompson, Black God, and Kinnop. Harlem Summer 1967".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1730
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Arts & Performance

Babatunde Aléshé

1986–

Babatunde Aléshé (born 2 August 1986) is a British actor, comedian, and writer. He is known for appearing on several Celebrity Gogglebox specials, the 22nd series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! in 2022, and the 18th series of Taskmaster in late 2024.

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Literature

Babbie Mason

1955–

Babbie Yvett Robie Wade Mason (born February 1, 1955) is an American gospel music singer, songwriter, author, and adjunct professor of songwriting at Lee University, Trevecca University and Spring Arbor University. Mason is also the television talk-show…

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Babies Makin' Babies; Killing Babies

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Babies Makin' Babies; Killing Babies” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref43
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Baboon at Kruger National Park, South Africa

1983

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Cataloged as “Baboon at Kruger National Park, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066617
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Baboons at Kruger National Park, South Africa

1983

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Cataloged as “Baboons at Kruger National Park, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-066614
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