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1944–
Colin Prescod (born 1944) is a British sociologist and cultural activist, originally from Trinidad, who in a career spanning five decades has worked as an academic, documentary filmmaker, theatre maker, and BBC Television commissioning editor, as well as…
1983–
Collins Iyare Idehen Jr. (born November 27, 1983), better known as Colion Noir, is an American gun rights activist, YouTuber, and lawyer. Colion has criticized gun control measures such gun-free zones and gun bans as being ineffective and tyrannical and…
1940-1945
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA World War II era metal collar clip, or tab style button. The button is white with green printed text reading "Don't Join Jim Crow Army." There are two union bugs printed at the top along with the manufacturer's name: "Green Duck Company.".
1925
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hardcover first edition book of poetry titled Color, written by Countee Cullen. The book has a bright yellow cloth bound spine and front and back printed paper covers in a geometric pattern of red, white, yellow, and blue shapes. At the top of the front…
October 27, 1967
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis color slide depicts Harry Belafonte performing on stage. Wearing a black collared shirt and black pants, he holds a microphone in his right hand. He is depicted from below, giving him a monumental aspect. Next to him is a drummer standing behind a…
October 27, 1967
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis photographic slide depicts Harry Belafonte on stage. Standing in profile to the viewer he wears a dark suit over a dark shirt. He holds a microphone in his hands in front of him. Behind him is a band seated on low risers.
October 27, 1967
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis color slide depicts Harry Belafonte embracing Sidney Poitier on stage. Harry Belafonte wears a dark shirt and pants. He shakes the hand and embraces another individual wearing a dark suit. A microphone on a stand is visible behind them.
1956–
Columba Blango (born 23 April 1956) is a Sierra Leonean–British politician and former athlete. He competed in the men's decathlon at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He later moved to the United Kingdom and served as a Liberal Democrat councillor and Mayor of…
Biography
Columbus Jones (died 1869) was an American politician who was a delegate at Alabama's 1867 Constitutional Convention and served as state legislator representing Madison County, Alabama. He served in the Alabama House of Representatives and died while still…
1965; printed 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Martin Luther King, Jr. leading marchers into Montgomery, Alabama, during the "Selma to Montgomery" march.
2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGFour identical gold-colored commemorative coins made for Barack Obama's first Presidential Inauguration. The front of the coins depicts Barack Obama in front of the U.S. Capitol. Raised letters appear on front of coin, reading “ZANZIBAR ON THE WATERFRONT /…
1960s; assembled 1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA denim vest with twenty-three [23] pinback buttons pinned across the front. The vest is made of light blue denim. It has two front breast pockets with button flaps, and six buttons down the middle from collar to hem. There are horizontal seams across the…
2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of commemorative printed textile by an unidentified printer and designer featuring flowers and a portrait Barack Obama. The fabric is dyed dark blue with resist design in white. The design has a portrait of Barack Obama alternating with a…
2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of commemorative printed textile by an unidentified printer and designer featuring portrait and name of Barack Obama. The fabric is dyed dark blue with resist design in white. There are four (4) rows with the same design of the text "OBAMA" but with…
1964-1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA commemorative plate featuring a painted portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on pasteboard in the center of the metal plate. Text printed along the top rim reads "I HAVE A DREAM-FREEDOM FOR ALL MY PEOPLE". Text printed inside a box on the bottom center…
2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of commemorative printed textile by Woodin in black featuring Barack Obama campaign slogan "Yes We Can." The fabric has a background printed design of small black triangles arranged with their points away from each other, creating diamond with a…
2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of commemorative printed textile by Woodin in red featuring Barack Obama campaign slogan "Yes We Can." The fabric has a background printed design of small red triangles arranged with their points away from each other, creating diamond with a white…
2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA length of commemorative printed textile by Lola Faturoti. The silk chiffon textile features images of President Barack Obama set against an alternating, wavy, stripe pattern in blue/white and red/yellow. Throughout the length of the textile are six (6)…
2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA length of commemorative printed textile by Lola Faturoti. The silk satin Crêpe De Chine textile features images of President Barack Obama set against an alternating, wavy, stripe pattern in blue/white and red/yellow with repeating reflective diamond…
2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of commemorative printed textile by Comatex, S.A. featuring Barack Obama and his campaign slogan "Yes We Can." The fabric has a very pale blue ground with a background design of a continuous meandering stylized leafy vine in black outlined in light…
2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of commemorative printed textile by Sunflag Nigeria Limited featuring Barack Obama and his "O" rising sun campaign logo. The fabric has a very pale yellow-green ground with a background design on a grand scale featuring tonal dark blue and teal…
2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of commemorative printed textile by Akosombo Textiles Limited featuring a portrait of Barack Obama. The fabric has a blue ground with a printed small-scale geometric design in dark blue. There is a 4 1/2 inch wide border printed at both selvedges…
2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of commemorative printed textile by Shine Shine featuring graphic portraits of Barack Obama surrounded by rose vines. The fabric has a teal ground with a background print of a leafy rose vine with yellow leaves, coral blooming and bud roses, and…
2008
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLength of commemorative printed textile by Batex-CI featuring a portrait of Barack Obama and a double portrait of Barack and Michelle Obama. The fabric has a bright green ground with a background printed design of diamonds filled in with lines and…
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