A leather jacket with two face profiles by Cross Colours. The jacket (a) has a rounded neckline and a black and green striped rib knitted collar. The jacket opens in the center front with three metal snaps on the exterior and seven on the interior. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.76.15a-d
A yellow and black long-sleeved leather jacket (.a) with fringe worn by Bootsy Collins. The jacket is part of a costume ensemble designed by Tom the Leatherman (Tom Wojciechowski). The yellow jacket is decorated with black leather stars and other designs…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.234.2.1a-d
A brown leather jacket worn by Janet Jackson in "Got 'til It's Gone" music video. The jacket has a wide lapel and short cut. There are two chest pockets, one each on the left and right. Each of eight metal buttons on the front read [EQUIPMENT MILITAIRES].…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.28.3.3
In 2000 Marlon St. Julien became the first African American to race in the Kentucky Derby in almost eighty years. He wore these boots in the Derby. A pair of black leather jockey boots worn by Marlon St. Julien. The boots have rubber soles by Vibram.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.43.4ab
An artisan leather purse folio given to Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison by Marina Drummer (coordinator of International Coalition to Free the Angola 3). Handwoven and crafted, this ornate tan leather folio features a metal clasp closure,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.15.4
A black leather vest owned by Jim Vance. The vest has a buttoned-down front and a pocket on the front at the bottom, near the waist on each side. The buttons are metal with embossed lettering that reads “H.D. MOTOR CO.” A small metal plate is attached to…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.107.19.2
Lectern used at the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana. The lectern is made of wood and has metal nails, hinges and cabinet hardware. The top of the lectern has a wooden book stand attached to a large flat piece of wood. Curved wooden…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.155.12
Reverend Dr. Clay Evans (June 23, 1925- November 27, 2019) was a prominent civil rights leader, Baptist minister, and gospel singer. Born in Brownsville, Tennessee, Dr. Evans utilized his platform on countless occasions to address sociopolitical issues of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.109.1
Ledger from the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station, Indiana. The cover is light grey with dark grey accents and brown corners. Written in dark grey text diagonally across the cover is “SINGLE ENTRY / LEDGER.” The inside of the ledger contains…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.155.16
A single-sheet document of handwritten brown ink on off-white paper that lists soldiers, both black and white, and the cost of supplies for each man for the year 1781. The document begins at the top with [The Account of Supplies (illegible) to the Officers…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.14.2
Ledley Brenton King (born 12 October 1980) is an English former professional footballer. A one-club man, he spent his entire career with Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur and played 323 competitive matches for them from 1999 to 2012. He is a club…
Lee Hawkins Jr. is an American journalist, author and musician who worked nearly 19 years at The Wall Street Journal as a reporter, editor and on-camera journalist. There, and as an independent reporter and author since 2022, Hawkins has examined the…
S. Lee Merritt (born Stacy Sylvester Lee Merritt) is an American civil rights lawyer and activist, most known for his work on racial justice issues. On March 20, 2021, Merritt announced on Twitter his proposal to run for Texas attorney general, saying…
Lee Shelton (March 16, 1865 – March 11, 1912), popularly known as "Stagolee", "Stagger Lee", "Stack-O-Lee", and other variations, was an American criminal who became a figure of folklore after murdering Billy Lyons on December 25, 1895. The murder,…
Lee Williams was a Canadian railway porter, as well as civil and labour rights activist. Williams is best known for fighting for fair treatment of Black employees at the Canadian National Railway (now Via Rail).
Lee Trevor Williamson (born 7 June 1982) is a former professional footballer who is currently an academy coach at Burton Albion Born in Derby, Williamson started his career at Mansfield Town and went on to play for clubs including Northampton Town,…
A left gold heeled sandal with an ankle strap and an open toe. There are two gold straps that encircle both the ankle and the heel made from synthetic leather. The strap secures with a gold metal prong-less buckle on the proper left side. A band of gold…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.707
A brochure on the "Legacy of Achievement: American Indian Community" published by the Office of the Mayor of Denver. The pamphlet is folded into four sections, printed front and back. When folded, the front of the pamphlet features a photo of Mayor…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.46.15
A brochure on the "Legacy of Achievement: Asian Pacific American Community" published by the Office of the Mayor of Denver. The pamphlet is folded into four sections, printed front and back. When folded, the front of the pamphlet features a photo of Mayor…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.46.13
A brochure on the "Legacy of Achievement: Economic Development & International Trade" published by the Office of the Mayor of Denver. The pamphlet is folded into four sections, printed front and back. When folded, the front of the pamphlet features a photo…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.46.14
A brochure on the "Legacy of Achievement: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Community" published by the Office of the Mayor of Denver. The pamphlet is folded into four sections, printed front and back. When folded, the front of the pamphlet features a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.46.18
