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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Becky Downie

1992–

Rebecca "Becky" Lauren Downie (born 24 January 1992) is a British artistic gymnast who competed at the 2008, 2016, and 2024 Summer Olympics. She is a double European champion (2014 and 2016) and 2014 Commonwealth Games champion on the uneven bars as well…

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Bed of River Ogun Abeokuta

[18--]

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Five young native boys are in the middle of the river fishing.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-024, Item EEPA 1995-240019
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Bedford Stuyvesant stoop

1942

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Black and white photograph of an unidentified group of people on a stoop by Arthur Leipzig. Most of the group is looking toward the camera. The stone stoop has seven steps and a solid two tier wall on each side in place of handrails. On the left a man is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.69.1
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Historical photographs & documents

Bedlam Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Bedlam Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref96
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Music

Beef

1989–

Clifton Grefe (born October 12, 1989), also known by the name Beef or Beefy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, songwriter, author, sociologist and journalist from Madison, Wisconsin.

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Beehive Encampment Mali

2000-01-30

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Beehive Encampment Mali. Center for traditional Medicine. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 82.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1352
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Beehive granaries

2000-02-08

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Beehive granaries on road to Bamako. Original Carousel number, 15, slide number, 115.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1916
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Beer cooking over fire in Lobi Village

2000-01-25

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Beer cooking over fire in Lobi Village. Original Carousel number, 8, slide number, 10.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0883
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Beetlejuice

1968–

Lester Green (born June 2, 1968), known professionally as Beetlejuice, is an American comedian and actor. Green rose to prominence in 1999 due to his appearances on The Howard Stern Show, becoming a member of Stern's Wack Pack. He was named the greatest…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Before the Blessing

July 1994

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A black and white photographic print of an adult's hand resting on a childs chest before prayer. The child is wearing a head scarf, dark-colored robe and collared shirt and is looking away from the camera. A man's hand is on the child's chest just below…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.118.28
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Historical photographs & visual records

Beginning of Christian funeral

1973-10-20

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Original text on slide reads, "Beginning of Christian funeral. Chorus in black gowns. Body is in Volkswagon bus. Saturday 5 PM".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1288
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Beginning of climb of Bandiagara Cliffs

2000-01-28

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Beginning of climb of Bandiagara Cliffs. Original Carousel number, 8, slide number, 122.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0993
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Begotten

2008

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An archival pigment print photograph of collaged images. At center is a cut out black-and-white photographicimage of several children standing in a line, from tallest to smallest. The second child from the left holds an infant. This image is set against…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.77.8
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Behanzin Palace Dahomey

[ca. 1908]

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Photographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar. Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Monom̂e de Fét́icheuses devant l'Enceinte du Palais Béhanzin a ̀Abomey." Translated original caption reads, "…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA F1495
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Historical photographs & documents

Behind the MIC

May/June 2008

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Cataloged as “Behind the MIC” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 5
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Behold Thy Son

1956

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An oil painting in which the artist presents the bruised and battered body of Emmett Till as a Christ-like figure with his arms outstretched in the form of a crucifixion. The hands and arms of a figure behind him are visible holding the body.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.7
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Beira East Africa

[ca. 1910]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Beira, East Africa.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA MZ 2012-001-1395
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Bejeweled Neckpiece

ca. 1965

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The Bejeweled necklace by Art Smith. The necklace has a large collar loop and a smaller drop loop with a centered pendant at the bottom. The necklace is primarily constructed with four connected J-curved sterling silver pieces and accented with four large,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.85
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Bekisu, Imiakiu, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Bekisu, Imiakiu, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3321
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Bekon, Imiokewu, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Bekon, Imiokewu, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3331
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Record Albums

Bel Enfant Noir / Prendre Le Vent

1971

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A 45 rpm record of Nina Simone's single "To Be Young, Gifted, and Black" as recorded by French singer Christine Lebail, with a letter to Andy Stroud from Ivan Mogull asking for Simone's written praise. The vinyl record (a) has a pink and white label at the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.132.8.1ab
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Belden Bullock

1957–

Belden L. Bullock (born December 26, 1957) is an American jazz double-bassist. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Bullock learned to play bass guitar before picking up stand-up bass in the early 1970s. He studied at Berklee College of Music from 1977 to 1981…

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Belem, Jeronimos, Nigeria

circa 1969-1994

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Cataloged as “Belem, Jeronimos, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1361
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[Belgian Congo: Fishing]

ca. 1940

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Photographic paper manufacturer's logo on verso, reads: "Gevaert.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0756
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