A black-and-white image of a young African American couple. The woman wears a striped shirt and pearl earrings and the man wears a [Free Black Panther Prisoners] button on his jacket lapel. A white man operates a camera just behind them.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.83.2
The oral history consists of nine digital files: 2011.174.30.1a, 2011.174.30.1b, 2011.174.30.1c, 2011.174.30.1d, 2011.174.30.1e, 2011.174.30.1f, 2011.174.30.1g, 2011.174.30.1h, and 2011.174.30.1i. Courtland Cox recalls growing up in Trinidad and New York…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.174.30.1a-i
Courtney Allen Curtis (born April 12, 1981) is an American former politician who served in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2013 to 2018. He represented the 73rd District, which includes such north St. Louis County municipalities as Ferguson,…
Craig Christopher Crenshaw (born 1962) is a retired American military officer who served as the Virginia Secretary of Veterans and Defense Affairs under governor Glenn Youngkin.
Craig V. Hickman (born December 8, 1967) is an American writer, farmer, and Democratic politician from Maine currently representing Maine Senate District 14. He served in the 126th Maine House of Representatives as the representative for Maine's 82nd…
A creamer from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The creamer is from a Czechoslovakian cream and sugar set. It is entirely constructed from off-white ceramic. The body of the vessel is pitcher-shaped, and the exterior surface is molded to resemble a cluster of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.61
A white creamware platter from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The platter is oval shaped, cream colored, and has six (6) gold leaf floral sprays around the wide, scalloped edges. A black stamp on the back of the platter reads [K.T&K. / IVORY].
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.41
Credell Calhoun (born May 20, 1943) is an American businessman and Democratic Party politician who served in the Mississippi House of Representatives, representing the 68th District from 1980 to 1992 and 2004 to 2020. Calhoun decided not to run for…
Crockett Brown was a state legislator in Arkansas. He served in the Arkansas House of Representatives representing Lee County, Arkansas in 1877. He served from the county with Patrick T. Price. He was noted as a politician in an interview of a former slave.
This black and white photograph shows the crowd outside of Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. The crowd is exiting between open double doors from the church onto the sidewalk. The sign above the door reads…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.24
A black-and-white photograph of a large crowd gathered outside the Lorraine Motel after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Microphones and speakers are set up on the crowded second story balcony. A few members of CBS News have set up on the roof.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.107.42
This black and white photograph shows members of the King family inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. Coretta Scott King is standing in the center of the photograph with Bernice and Alberta King…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.94.30
A black and white digital image of people in the Reflecting Pool on Solidarity Day at Resurrection City. Men, women, and children are wading in the Reflecting Pool in front of the Lincoln Memorial. The crowd is walking and running towards the foreground.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.90.6
A crucifix with a detachable cross (a) and stand (b), displaying the figure of Jesus Christ on the cross. The cross (a) is brass, while the Christ figure is made of a silver-colored metal. He is depicted with long hair and a long beard, and is wearing a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.205.1.3ab
Cruet of clear glass (a) with a decorative stopper (b). The cruet is shaped like a pitcher with a round base and a ribbed body that tapers toward the top. It has a wide spout with a raised shallow lip and a thick handle that is flat on the top with a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.205.1.7ab
Cruet of clear glass (a) with a decorative stopper (b). The cruet is shaped like a pitcher with a round base and a ribbed body that tapers toward the top. It has a wide spout with a raised shallow lip and a thick handle that is flat on the top with a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.205.1.8ab
This is a small flat metal pan with a long handle and an attached hinged lid. There is a small flange attached to the lid just about the handle. In the center of the lid is a large, raised letter “E” inside a raise circle. The circle, as well as the edge…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.66
Crystal Dreda Bird Fauset (June 27, 1893 – March 27, 1965) was a civil rights activist, social worker, race relations specialist, and the first African American woman elected to a state legislature in the United States, based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.…
This is a Lalique champagne glass belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of a tall narrow bowl of clear crystal, with frosted figures at the base of the bowl, and a long clear stem. The frosted figures are two nude female figures twining around the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.44
Crystal R. Hudson (born April 14, 1983) is an American politician from New York City. A Democrat, she represents the 35th district of the New York City Council, which covers parts of central Brooklyn.