A black and white woodcut depicting two men sitting together. The man on the right faces the viewer and resembles blues singer Lead Belly (Huddie William Ledbetter). He sits with a guitar on his lap, his arms folded and resting on top of the guitar’s body.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.58.6
BluRum13 (alternate spellings include Blu Rum 13, BluRum 13, and Blurum 13), born James Sobers, is an American underground rapper, emcee, actor and producer who also uses the pseudonym Killa Platypus. Originally from New York City, he spent most of his…
Blyden Brown Jackson Jr. (June 2, 1936 – April 29, 2012) was an American civil rights activist, marine, author, and emergency medical technician. He is best known for his novels Operation Burning Candle and Totem. He was born in New Haven, Connecticut and…
Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy…
A black-and-white photograph of Bo Diddley singing into a microphone at a performance in Miami Beach, FL. His hands are raised in the air, his mouth is open, and his guitar is at his waist. He is wearing his trademark hat, tic-tac-toe shirt, and glasses.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.3
Maurice H. "Bo" Ellis (born August 8, 1954) is an American former professional basketball player. After graduating from Chicago's Parker High School, Ellis, a 6-9 forward, played college basketball for the Marquette Warriors (nowadays the Golden Eagles)…
Marquis Donnell "Bo" Porter (born July 5, 1972) is an American former professional baseball player, manager, and coach. He is the current first base coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB). He was a special assistant to the Atlanta…
Board with two photos of Goodwin's Cleaners & Dyers, San Diego, California. .1a A photograph depicting a man standing inside Goodwin’s Cleaners & Dyers. The man stands just right of center, arms akimbo, wearing a dark hat, bowtie, and vest with a light…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.99.3.1ab
Board with two photos of Goodwin's Cleaners & Dyers, San Diego, California. .2a One side of the board has a photograph of a man inside a truck on the street in front of a dry cleaning shop. Both the shop and the truck have signs reading [GOODWIN’S /…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.99.3.2ab
Postcard image of men boarding a ship from a rowboat below the ship. Text on front is partially covered by a stamp. The visible section reads: "5.- A Bord.- Sur..." On front:"Collection G.,P." Stamp and postmarks on front. Text on verso reads: "Carte…
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-1471
Postcard image of a floating bridge supported by boats. Text on front reads: "Pont de Bateaux a Guet N'Dar (Senegal)." Text on verso reads: "Carte Postale; Ce cote est exclusivement reserve a l'adresse.".
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA 1985-147113
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