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Books and Published Materials

Design as Protest (DAP) Newspaper: You Are A(nti)-Racist

2021

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A newspaper published by the Design as Protest (DAP) Collective featuring the title graphic “YOU ARE A(NTI) RACIST.” The top half of the newspaper’s front page features a large black block with large white text that reads [YOU / ARE / A / RACIST] in white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.105.2
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

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One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.1
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

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One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.10
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

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One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.2
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

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One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.3
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

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One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.4
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

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One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.5
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

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One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.6
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

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One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.7
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.8
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk from the Hope School

1925-1954

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One from a set of ten desks from the Hope School in Pomaria, South Carolina, a historic Rosenwald school. The desks are of the "Triumph" model made by A. H. Andrews & Co. in Chicago, Illinois and are made of iron and hardwood. The back of each desk…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.22.9
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Desk with hutch belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1870-1930

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This is a carved wood desk (a) and detachable hutch (b). The desk and hutch are made of light-colored wood that has been carved and lacquered black. The front and sides of the desk (a) are covered with Asian-inspired style carvings of mythical creatures,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.1ab
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Desmond Cole

1982–

Desmond Cole (born April 9, 1982) is a Canadian journalist, activist, author, and broadcaster who lives in Toronto, Ontario. He was previously a columnist for the Toronto Star and has written for The Walrus, NOW Magazine, Torontoist, The Tyee, Toronto…

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Civil Rights

Desmond Tutu

1931–2021

Tutu used moral leadership and nonviolent activism against apartheid and later chaired South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission.

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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Camera Movement, Car Sequence

2014

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of a sketch of the camera movement for the "Car" sequence for the film I, Destini. It consists of a rectangular sketch on a ruled paper with a series of arrows and letters D, C, T and Y enclosed in circles.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.17
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Directing Brother

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley directing a scene with her brother, Darius Riley. Surrounded by backdrops, he stands in front of a camera smiling as Destini observes him on the camera's screen.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.26
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Directing Family Sequence

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley directing the "Family" sequence of her film I, Destini. Destini can be seen in the middle of the photograph, looking at her grandmother, Pat Riley, who sits in front of a prop television set.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.21
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Painting on 16mm for I, Destini

2013

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley painting on 16mm film for her film I, Destini. She wears jeans, t-shirt, and socks as she sits on a covered surface painting. Objects surrounding her include five vials, a 16mm film reel, a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.32
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Riley, Self Portrait

2013

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley. She wears eyeglasses and holds her proper left had to her chin as she looks directly at the camera. The left side of the photograph is slightly blurred.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Destini Riley, Self Portrait

2013

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley and her father, Carlos Riley, looking at a table. Her father is seated and rests both hands on the table while Destini stands peering over his shoulder.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Deval Patrick

1956–

Deval Laurdine Patrick (born July 31, 1956) is an American politician who served as the 71st governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015. He was the first African-American governor of Massachusetts and the first Democratic governor of the state since…

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Politics

DeVerne Lee Calloway

1916–1993

DeVerne Lee Calloway (June 17, 1916 – January 23, 1993) was an American politician who was the first black woman to serve in the Missouri state legislature. She served as a Missouri state representative. Calloway was educated at the Seventh Day Adventist…

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BIOGRAPHY
Arts

Devin Allen

Biography

Devin Allen is an American photographer, photojournalist, and activist based in Baltimore, Maryland. He gained national attention after the Freddie Gray protests in 2015, when his documentary photograph entitled "Baltimore Uprising" was published as Time…

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BIOGRAPHY
Civil Rights

Dexter King

1961–2024

Dexter Scott King (January 30, 1961 – January 22, 2024) was an American civil rights activist, animal rights activist, and an author. The second son of civil rights leaders Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King, he was also the brother of Martin…

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