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late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack leather bag with leather strap. Black leather has significant cracking. Metal plate at front with black and grey type reading, [EASYLINE/BAGAGES]. Bag has four zippered compartments.
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black leather bomber style jacket worn by Gil Scott-Heron. The jacket zips at the center front. The cuffs, hem, and neck are all made from a black ribbed double knit synthetic fiber with elasticity. There are two (2) welted inset pockets, one at each…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis pair of black leather pants are similar in appearance to pants worn by dancer Thomas "Tom Tom" Evans on the television show "Soul Train." The full-length black leather pants have tapered legs and deep pleats at the right and left front waist. A…
2000s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of black leather pants worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The pants feature a 1.5” wide waist band of black leather with five .5” self-fabric belt loops sewn around it. There are two deep front pockets, one on each side, and an inner fifth pocket inside…
2000 - 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of black leather tapered pants worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The pants feature a 1.25” wide waistband with five .25” wide self-fabric belt loops sewn equidistantly around it. There are two 2” pleats on each side of the front of the pants and two 6”…
1978-1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black leotard made by Mondor worn on Soul Train by dancer Sheri Byers in the late 1970s. It is made from two layers of black nylon knit fabric that are joined together at the shoulder, armscye, side seams, and crotch. The interior layer is made from a…
October 11, 2014
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA digital image of protestors marching from a vigil at the Canfield Green Apartment complex to the Ferguson Police Department in Ferguson, Missouri. In the foreground is a woman holding a pole that is flying the American flag upside-down. 68.
October 11, 2014
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA digital image of protestors walking down Ferguson Avenue towards the Ferguson Police Department. Michael Brown's mother, Lesley McSpadden, is in the center of the image wearing a shirt that says "INNOCENT BLOOD." She is holding hands with her husband,…
1969
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA bronze sculpture with a brown patina depicting a regal woman walking. She is wearing an ankle-length dress with cape and a tall, cylindrical headdress. Her proper right hand is resting on her chest while her left gently grasps her dress, lifting the hem…
1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA bound paperback edition of the book "Black Man In The White House" written by E. Frederic Morrow. The front cover of the book has a black and white rectilinear design with red and blue line accents. At the bottom right side of the cover is a black and…
2000-01-29
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack mask and costume. Original Carousel number, 10, slide number, 132.
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Black Memorex sound cassette” (Audio; Audio cassette).
October 16, 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black-and-white photograph depicts a young boy in a jacket and a Philadelphia Eagles baseball cap. He is holding a sign that says "BLACK MAN / UNITED / + / STRONG." He faces the viewer directly. Behind him, a man in a white skull cap, sunglasses, dark…
October 16, 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black-and-white photograph depicts a group of men gathered under a long black banner. Two men, one wearing a sweater and one a trench coat, carry either end of the banner on two long poles. The banner reads "BLACK MEN WHO CARE INC. / THE WEST DALLAS…
2004-2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sleeveless men's shirt made from semi-sheer black mesh customized by Bernard G. Jacobs. The shirt has holes of varying sizes cut all over it on the front and back, with the holes filled in by the sheer black mesh lining material. A cross made of black…
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Curtis Eugene Cross (born August 14, 1983), better known by his stage name Black Milk, is an American rapper, songwriter, and record producer.
1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRecords, jacket, and sleeve for Black Moses by Isaac Hayes from the set of Scandal. a. & b. The black vinyl record has a circular black label in the center with white text. There is a rainbow colored logo at the top with the word “ENTERPRISE” below. Side 1…
1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA documentary film with the title Black Music in America: From Then till Now. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm polyester film with optical sound. The documentary features clips of some of the most recognized Black artists of all-time. The film is…
1964; printed 1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis black and white photographic print depicts a candid shot of Malcolm X photographing Muhammad Ali. Malcom X stands behind the counter top of what appears to be a diner or bar with a camera held to his face, smiling as he focuses on Ali across the…
1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis suit jacket (.1) and pants (.2) by Gianni Versace were worn by Luther Vandross. The jacket is made from black wool with a woven design in navy and muted teal similar to camouflage. The single-breasted jacket closes at the center front with two (2)…
ca. 1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBlack necktie with beading worn by LaMonte McLemore of The 5th Dimension. The front of the tie and the knot are hand-beaded in a design of diagonal lines and zig-zags with gold and black beads. The faux necktie is constructed for use as a stage costume and…
1978-1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of black nylon footless leggings worn on Soul Train by dancer Sheri Byers in the late 1970s. Each leg is 3” at the widest point (unstretched) that are seamed together at the crotch area and down the interior legs with machine overcast stitches.…
mid to late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of black Oxford wingtip shoes worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The shoes are made from black faux leather and feature a decorative design of punched leather with a scalloped edge that turns upwards at the center of each toe cap, runs along the counters,…
July 14, 1968; printed 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white image of young African American couple standing in a crowd. Man wears a leather jacket and beret with four buttons. Woman wears a Black Panther shirt.
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