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Historical photographs & visual records

Biete Gabriel Raphael church in the countryside, near Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “Biete Gabriel Raphael church in the countryside, near Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1337
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Biete Ghiorgis church, as seen from above, Lalibela, Ethiopia

1997

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Cataloged as “Biete Ghiorgis church, as seen from above, Lalibela, Ethiopia” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1373
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Biete Medhane Alem, rock-hewn Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

2010-09-26

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Original Carousel 20, slide 59.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2456
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Biff Henderson

1946–

James Jackson "Biff" Henderson, Jr. (born October 3, 1946) is an American comedian and television personality best known for his work on the Late Show with David Letterman. He was the show's stage manager and appeared in occasional humorous segments, which…

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Literature

Big Al Downing

1940–2005

Alexander Downing (January 9, 1940 – July 4, 2005), better known as Big Al Downing, was an American musician and entertainer. He received the Billboard's New Artist of the Year and the Single of the Year Award in 1979. He was inducted into the Rockabilly…

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Literature

Big Ali

1978–

Ali Fitzgerald Moore (born February 25, 1978), better known by his stage name Big Ali (formerly Breakingz and Grimer), is an American singer, rapper, and DJ born in New York. He has been based in Paris, France, since 2001. He is signed to Up Music, a…

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Big Bert

1979–

Robert Anthony Smith (born February 11, 1979), also known as Big Bert, is an American record producer, songwriter and musician.

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Music

Big Black

1934–

Danny "Big Black" Rey (1934) is an American actor, musician, and percussionist specializing in Latin and ethnic jazz music.

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Big Boi

1975–

Antwan André Patton (born February 1, 1975), known professionally as Big Boi, is an American rapper and record producer. Born in Savannah, Georgia, and raised in Atlanta, he was one half of the Southern hip-hop duo Outkast along with rapper André 3000,…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Big Boy Henry, 1992

1992

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A black-and-white photograph of Big Boy Henry playing a dark electric guitar and singing into a microphone at a performance in Charlotte, NC. He is wearing a beret, glasses, light collared shirt, black suspenders, and dark pants. A button on his suspenders…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.12
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Big canoes, Obobo

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Opobo- big Canoes.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0024
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Big City Subway Map

2009

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A large map of Big City, the fictional setting for the characters of Brotherman Comics. The map is in color and shows streets, parks and waterways. Neighborhoods are labeled with black text. The dominant features on the map are colored subway routes. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.116.5.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Big Daddy Kane

1968–

Antonio Hardy (born September 10, 1968), better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is an American rapper, producer and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and skilled…

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Historical photographs & documents

Big Daddy Kane MTV

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Big Daddy Kane MTV” (Ephemera; Posters).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 6
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Big DS

1971–2003

Marlon G. Fletcher (July 29, 1971 – May 22, 2003), better known under his stage name Big DS, was an American rapper and record producer from Queens, New York. He was co-founder of the hardcore rap group Onyx. As a part of Onyx Big DS released one album…

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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Big E

1986–

Ettore Ewen (born March 1, 1986), known professionally under the ring name Big E, is an American broadcaster, retired professional wrestler and former powerlifter. He is signed to WWE, where he primarily appears as a panelist and analysist as well as a…

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Music

Big Ella

1934–1992

Ervaella "Big Ella" Tate (July 2, 1934 – April 30, 1992), was an American R&B singer and songwriter based in Memphis, Tennessee. She grew up singing in church and became a nightclub singer. Big Ella was known as "Queen of Club Paradise" and she released a…

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Music

Big Freedia

1978–

Freddie Ross Jr. (born January 28, 1978), better known by her stage name Big Freedia ( FREE-də), is an American rapper, singer, and performer. She is known for her work in the New Orleans genre of hip-hop called bounce music, and has been credited with…

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Music

Big H

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Adrian Harris, better known by his stage name Big H, is an English rapper from Tottenham, London, United Kingdom.

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Big Hawk

1969–2006

John Edward Hawkins (November 15, 1969 – May 1, 2006), better known by his stage names Big Hawk and H.A.W.K., was an American rapper from Houston, Texas and a founding member of the late DJ Screw's rap group the Screwed Up Click.

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Historical photographs & visual records

"Big Head" Masquerader in Group with Three Other Performers, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “"Big Head" Masquerader in Group with Three Other Performers, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3458
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"Big Head" Masquerader in Playing Ground with Sponsor, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

31 October 2003

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Cataloged as “"Big Head" Masquerader in Playing Ground with Sponsor, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3428
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"Big Head" Masquerader Mask, Close Up, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “"Big Head" Masquerader Mask, Close Up, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3441
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"Big Head" Masquerader with One Other Masquerader, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

2002-2003

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Cataloged as “"Big Head" Masquerader with One Other Masquerader, Age Group Festival, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3446
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