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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Bad News Brown

1977–2011

Paul Frappier (May 8, 1977 – February 11, 2011), better known by his stage name Bad News Brown (at times, also as BNB and Briz Brown), was a Canadian entertainer, musician, and hip hop MC of Haitian origin. He was known for pairing the sound of his chief…

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Biography & Culture

Badara Ndiaye

1986–

Badara Ndiaye (born 31 March 1986 in Kaolack) is a Senegalese-born American and French visual artist, journalist, fashion designer, photographer, filmmaker, model, and former NCAA Division I basketball player.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Bafatá Caminho da Fonte

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Caminho da Fonte. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0910
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Bafatá Caminho da Ponta Nova

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Caminho da Ponta Nova. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0919
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Bafatá Ponte sobre o rio Colufi

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Ponte sobre o rio Colufi. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0917
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Bafatá Uma fonte

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Uma fonte. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0918
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Bafatá Uma rua

circa 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Bafatá. Uma rua. Guiné.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA PG 2012-001-0916
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Bafodia "Old Town"

1980

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Donor notes read: "Bafodia "Old Town"; a section of the "trench"; not a clear view; the old town had just been thoroughly burnt off making photography possible. Taken on a trip to visit Simon Ottenberg in Bafodia. April 26-27, 1980. The date on the slide…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1818
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Bafut countryside: Cameroon

1969

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Compound, Bafu, Cameroon. Photograph by Christraud M. Geary, 1969.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1993-001_ref538
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Bag from The Jackson 5's 1972 tour of the United Kingdom

1972

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A red and black tour bag from the Jackson Five's 1972 U.K. tour. The square-shaped rust-colored vinyl bag has white text on the front which reads [The / Jackson / 5ive / U.K tour ‘72]. The “J” and the “5” have a heart shape at the end. The bag has a black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.53.12
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Bagandans carrying food for the kabaka

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Bagandans carrying food for the kabaka” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-005, Item EEPA.2000-005-0035
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Bagandans loading canoes, Bale, Buddu

1900 July

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Cataloged as “Bagandans loading canoes, Bale, Buddu” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0084
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Bagging Palm Kernels, Protectorate, Sierra Leone

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "Bagging Palm Kernels, Protectorate, Sierra Leone. A. Lisk-Carew, Photo. Freetown, Sierra Leone.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-004
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Bahamadia

1966–

Antonia D. Reed (born April 22, 1966), known professionally as Bahamadia, is an American hip hop artist and singer. Bahamadia released her debut album, Kollage, in 1996, followed by the independently released EP BB Queen in 2000. She then released a…

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Bahia Watson

1992–

Bahia Watson (born May 15, 1992) is a Canadian actress and playwright, best known for her recurring role as Brianna/Oferic in the television series The Handmaid's Tale.

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Bahima people attending to king

1901 May

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Cataloged as “Bahima people attending to king” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0118
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Bahima people attending to king, Ankole kingdom

1901 May

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Cataloged as “Bahima people attending to king, Ankole kingdom” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0120
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Bahima people in front of home and tent, Ankole kingdom

1901 March

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Cataloged as “Bahima people in front of home and tent, Ankole kingdom” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0129
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Bahima people in front of home, Ankole kingdom

1901 February

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Cataloged as “Bahima people in front of home, Ankole kingdom” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-002, Item EEPA.1998-002-0128
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Baiaco

1913–1935

Osvaldo Caetano Vasques, better known by his artistic name Baiaco (1913–1935), was a Brazilian actor, composer, and samba musician. Baiaco was a frequent participant in the meeting of samba musicians at Bar Apolo, in the Rio de Janeiro neighborhood of…

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"Baignade" [Bathing], Guinea

Date not recorded

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REPUBLIQUE DE GUINEE[,] 8836 - Baignade. Photographed by Dray, Robert, photographer. Published by IRIS EXPORT - Editions Touré Frères BP. 1617 CONAKRY.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6656
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Baila man, front view, near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila man, front view, near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0038
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Baila man, side view, near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)

1932

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Cataloged as “Baila man, side view, near Mazabuka, North Rhodesia (Zimbabwe)” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0039
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