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Historical photographs & documents

LaToya Foye home movie #1

2017-03-23; 1978

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Cataloged as “LaToya Foye home movie #1”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170323_Foye_S8_01-17
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Historical photographs & documents

LaToya Foye home video #1

Date not recorded

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Foye Family gathering. Footage of a group of people dancing to music at night in a backyard, includes Go-Go music. Followed by a second gathering in the daytime, along with shots of a giggling baby.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170323_Foye_VHS_01
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Historical photographs & documents

LaToya Foye home video #2

1991-05-18

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Footage of a graduation party featuring toasts to the graduate and lots of dancing. The graduate attended Bennett College.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170323_Foye_VHS_02
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Historical photographs & documents

LaToya Foye Home Video #3

Date not recorded

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A Christmas celebration at home. Tape swithes to unprocessed EP mode at 00:18:24 making it very difficult to discern content.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170510_Foye_VHS_01
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Historical photographs & documents

LaToya Foye home video #4

1991-03-31

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Getting ready for Easter Sunday festivities.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170510_Foye_VHS_02
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Historical photographs & documents

LaToya Foye home video #5

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “LaToya Foye home video #5” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170510_Foye_VHS_03
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black-and-white photographs

Lattina Riley, Portrait

2013

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The short animated film, I, Destini tells the story of having an incarcerated brother from Destini Riley’s perspective (at the time she was 14). The film is a collaboration between her and filmmaker Nicholas Pilarski. Frame animations are the products of a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.8
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Culture

Laudelina de Campos Melo

1904–1991

Laudelina de Campos Melo (12 October 1904 – 12 May 1991) was an Afro-Brazilian activist, labor organizer and community worker. A domestic worker for most of her life, she recognized early in life the discrimination against and undervaluation of working…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Laundry hanging near Gourunsi home

2000-01-23

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Laundry hanging near Gourunsi home. Original Carousel number, 7, slide number, 56.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0789
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Laundry pail associated with the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march

mid-20th century

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Galvanized aluminum pail with a volume of approximately three (3) gallons. The pail is slightly narrower at base than at lip. Three (3) ribs run around the top of the sides. The pail has a handle that can be raised and lowered. At the bottom of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.192
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Sports

Laura Malcolm

1991–

Laura Malcolm (born 20 May 1991) is an English former netball player and co-captain of the national team. At club level, she most recently played for Mainland Tactix in the ANZ Premiership, and has previously played for Netball Superleague teams Manchester…

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Literature

Lauren Ashley Smith

Biography

Lauren Ashley Smith is an American writer, comedian, and producer. She is the head writer of HBO's A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019–present), for which she has received three Emmy Award nominations. Smith previously worked for The Rundown with Robin Thede,…

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Sports

Lauren James

2001–

Lauren Elizabeth James (born 29 September 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or attacking midfielder for Women's Super League club Chelsea and the England national team. James started her senior career with Arsenal in 2017…

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Literature

Lauren Lake

1969–

Lauren Laniece Lake (born July 12, 1969) is an American family lawyer, television judge, and talk show presenter. Lake has performed in guest hosting and news anchoring positions for various talk shows and reality legal programs. In much of her guest…

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Arts & Performance

Lauren London

1984–

Lauren Nicole London (born December 5, 1984) is an American actress. She is known for her roles in films and televisions shows including ATL (2006), This Christmas (2007), Madea's Big Happy Family (2011), Baggage Claim (2013), The Game (2013–2015), Games…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Textiles and Quilts

Lavabo towels of white linen in Chaplain Kit of Army Chaplain Louis J. Beasley

1939-1944

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Lavabo towels made of white linen with a cross embroidered in the center of the towel using red thread and a cross stitch. The rectangular towels are hemmed around all four edges with machine stitching. Both towels .1 and .2 are the same.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.205.1.13.1-.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Lavender cocktail dress and crushed velvet coat by Tracy Reese

2005

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Lavender cocktail dress (.1) and crushed velvet coat (.2) by Tracy Reese. Both garments are in the style of silhouettes popular in 1920s flapper culture. The dress (.1) is sleeveless with a scooped neckline, a dropped waist, and a ruffled mini skirt. It is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.141.42.1-.2
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Clothing - Costume

Lavender heeled boots worn by Prince

1993 - 2000

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A pair of custom-made lavender heeled ankle boots worn by Prince for numerous occassions with a matching ensemble 2020.27.3.1-.2. The boot uppers and heels are covered in lavender satin. A gold colored metal zipper on the outer side of each boot has…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.27.2ab
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Clothing - Costume

Lavender satin ensemble worn by Prince

ca. 1998

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A lavender purple satin outfit worn by Prince in numerous appearances. The ensemble consists of a shirt (2020.27.3.1) and pants (2020.27.3.2) with matching boots (2020.27.2ab). 2020.27.3.1 Shirt: The long-sleeved shirt is made of a flowy lavender satin.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.27.3.1-.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Lavender tweed skirt designed by Arthur McGee

mid 20th-late 20th century

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Lavender wool tweed A-line skirt designed by Arthur McGee. The skirt has a thin waistband and falls just below the knee. It closes at the proper left side with a zipper and two (2) metal hooks into thread loops. The fabric has multi-colored flecks. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.52.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Lavender tweed swing coat designed by Arthur McGee

mid 20th-late 20th century

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Lavender wool tweed swing coat designed by Arthur McGee. The fabric has multi-colored wool woven flecks. The coat has a spread collar, full-length flared sleeves, and falls just below the knee. It closes at the center front neck with one (1) snap and one…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.52.1
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Arts & Performance

Laverne Brackens

1927–

Laverne Brackens (born 1927) is an American quilt maker and textile artist from Fairfield, Texas. Brackens is noted for her work in the tradition of African-American improvisational quilt making. In 2011 she was recognized with a National Heritage…

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Photographs and Still Images

Laverne Davis - 1995

1995; printed 2014

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A black-and-white gelatin silver print portrait of Laverne Davis, survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre. Davis is depicted sitting at a wooden desk with her legs crossed and her hands in her lap, in profile view to the camera. She wears a floral print…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.206.4
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Photographs and Still Images

Lavinia "Blossum" Robinson

1979; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of an image of a woman named Lovenia "Blossum" Robinson. She has grey hair that is secured into plait braids and is looking into the camera with her chin tilted downward as she grins. There are no…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.1
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