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Historical photographs & visual records

Blank postcard: Hotel Palácio de Seteases, Sintra, Portugal.

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard: Hotel Palácio de Seteases, Sintra, Portugal.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1132
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Blank postcard: La Sainte Chapelle du Palais, La Chapelle Basse.

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard: La Sainte Chapelle du Palais, La Chapelle Basse.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1135
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Blank postcard: Scenes of Estoril, Portugal.

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard: Scenes of Estoril, Portugal.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1136
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Blank postcard: Statendam ferry boat, Holland-America Line.

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Cataloged as “Blank postcard: Statendam ferry boat, Holland-America Line.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 1139
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Music

Blaqstarr

1985–

Charles Jamal Smith (born September 30, 1985), better known as Blaqstarr or DJ Blaqstarr, is an American rapper, singer, record producer and DJ. He is best known for his work with M.I.A.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Blazer Buttons

ca. 1966

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These are three Blazer Buttons designed, created, and worn by Art Smith. Each circular button is made of a brass top section and copper back section. The front of each button is nearly identical, slightly raised with two oval-shaped cervices on the sides,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.12.16abc
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Historical photographs & documents

Blender Magazine

November 2002

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Cataloged as “Blender Magazine” (Text; Magazines (periodicals)).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref808
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Music

Blessed

1976–

Blessed is the stage name of Peter John Skinner, a Jamaican-Canadian reggae musician. He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award winner for Reggae Recording of the Year, winning at the Juno Awards of 2002 for "Love (African Woman)" and at the Juno Awards of…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Record Albums

Blessed Assurance

1951

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A 33 1/3 rpm record album titled Blessed Assurance recorded by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The vinyl record (2014.98.11a) has a black label with gold lettering. The front cover of the album sleeve (2014.98.11b) is purple with a large, stylized cross across it…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.98.11ab
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Blessing the new cross, St. Cuthbert's Mission, South Africa

1932

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Cataloged as “Blessing the new cross, St. Cuthbert's Mission, South Africa” (Photographs; Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-009, Item EEPA 1985-009-0015
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Blind beggars at a market in Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “Blind beggars at a market in Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-0368
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Blind Men Making Tennis Net, Johannesburg, South Africa

1948

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This series of photographs depicts blind South Africans working in an occupational facility in Johannesburg. They are making baskets, tennis nets, and caning chairs.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-061435
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Blind singer at our Egbe meeting

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Blind singer at our Egbe meeting. Dashed some Naira".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1671
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Blind singer entertains at our Egbe meeting, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Blind singer entertains at our Egbe meeting".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1668
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Music

Blind Tom Wiggins

1849–1908

Thomas "Blind Tom" Wiggins (May 25, 1849 – June 14, 1908) was an American pianist and composer. He had numerous original compositions published and had a lengthy and largely successful performing career throughout the United States. During the 19th…

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Music

Blind Willie Johnson

1897–1945

Willie Johnson (January 25, 1897 – September 18, 1945), commonly known as Blind Willie Johnson, was an American gospel blues singer and guitarist. His landmark recordings completed between 1927 and 1930, thirty songs in all, display a combination of…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Blind Woman Making Socks

1948

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Blind Woman Making Socks, 1948. A woman is sitting, with her eyes closed, in front of a machine attached to a table. There are socks on the table. Photographic image partially blurry around the image of the woman's face. Photograph by Constance Stuart…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-061449
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Books and Published Materials

BLK Vol. 1 No. 12

November 1989

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This is the 12th issue of BLK magazine published November 1989. On the front cover, there is an image of Jewel Williams. Williams wears a sweater over a patterned blouse. At top left, [BLK] is printed in large, bold, white uppercase letters within a red…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.108.12
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Books and Published Materials

BLK Vol. 1 No. 3

February 1989

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The third issue of BLK magazine, published February 1989. It is printed in black and white and features an image of jazz singer Sweet Baby J'ai. Only J'ai's right shoulder and head are visible as she turns her head slightly to the right, looking back at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.108.3
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Books and Published Materials

BLK Vol. 1 No. 9

August 1989

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The 9th issue of BLK magazine, published August 1989. The front cover features an image of James Baldwin. Baldwin is pictured from the shoulders up, wearing a plaid shirt, his proper right hand raised to his head. At top left,[BLK] is printed in large,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.108.9
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Books and Published Materials

BLK Vol. 2 No. 1

January 1990

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This is the 14th issue of BLK magazine published January 1990. The front cover features an black and white image of three individuals dressed in occupational clothing sitting it what seems like a waiting room. The cover models, from left to right, are Jo…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.108.14
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Books and Published Materials

BLK Vol. 2 No. 2

February 1990

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This is the 15th issue of BLK magazine, published February 1990. The front cover features a black and white image of Chas. Bennett Brack, co-founder of Lavender Light. Photographed from the chest up, Brack is pictured leaning against a wall while wearing a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.108.15
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Books and Published Materials

BLK Vol. 2 No. 3

March 1990

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This is the 16th issue of the BLK magazine published March 1990. The front cover features a black and white image of Cleo Manago from the waist up, with him leaning forward on his right arm and wearing a coat over a long-sleeved shirt. At the top and to…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.108.16
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BLK Vol. 2 No. 4

April 1990

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This is the 17th issue of BLK Magazine published April 1990. The front cover, printed with a tint of yellow, features an image of Marlon Riggs holding a movie camera aimed at the camera. He is visible from the waist up, wearing jeans and a leather jacket.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.108.17
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