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Historical photographs & visual records

Brass Flywhisk, Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Brass Flywhisk, Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1791
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Brass [hip?] Mask

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Brass [hip?] Mask” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0367
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Brass Janus Face

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Brass Janus Face” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0082
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Brass Necklet, Ogute, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Brass Necklet, Ogute, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0638
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Brass Pectoral Ornament (Ekpe), Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Brass Pectoral Ornament (Ekpe), Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1795
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Brass Pectoral Ornament (Ekpe), Ekpe Masquerade, Ogute, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Brass Pectoral Ornament (Ekpe), Ekpe Masquerade, Ogute, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1683
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Brass Pipe with Figural Decoration, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Brass Pipe with Figural Decoration, Ikao, Owan, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1161
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Brass Title Staff, Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Brass Title Staff, Akoko Edo, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1801
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Brazzaville Célébration du 14 Juillet

[ca. 1912]

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Printed text on recto reads: "Brazzavile. Célébration du 14 Juillet." Translated caption reads: "Brazzaville. July 14 Celebration" Postmarked postage stamp on recto. Manuscript date and note on recto, address and postmark on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140514
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Brazzaville L'Hôpital de la maladie du sommeil

[ca. 1912]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Brazzaville. - L'Hôpital de la maladie du sommeil." Translated caption reads: "Brazzaville. - Hospital for [the treatment of] sleeping sickness." Postmarked postage stamp on verso. Manuscript message on recto and verso.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140531
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Brazzaville Les Chutes du Djoué

[ca. 1912]

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Printed text on recto reads: "Brazzaville. - Les Chutes du Djoué." Translated caption reads: "Brazzaville. - The Djoué rapids." Manuscript message and address on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140893
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Brazzaville Une arrivée de Passagers

[ca. 1932]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Brazzaville. - Une arrivée de Passagers." Translated caption reads: "Brazzaville. - A passenger arrival.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140860
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Bread and food in camp, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Bread and food in camp, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067655
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Bread Fruit Church, Lagos

[between 1877-1895]

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Left front view of a stone church on Bread Fruit Street in Lagos, Nigeria, between 1877-1895. The Church was established in 1852. This building is still home to St. Paul's Church Breadfruit, an Anglican church at 10 Davies Street, Lagos.Accompanying…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170028
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Bread Fruit Street Lagos

[between 1877-1895]

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Bread Fruit Street in Lagos, Nigeria, between 1877-1895. A single large tree is prominent in the center of the unpaved street which is lined by one and two story buildings. Accompanying inscription reads, "Bread Fruit Street Lagos." Photographer unknown.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170023
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Breadfruit or Juju Tree, Technical College, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Breadfruit or Juju Tree, Technical College, Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0510
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Breadfruit street. Lagos (Southern Nigeria)

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "Breadfruit street. Lagos (Southern Nigeria). Comptoirs Henry Dupuy.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-075
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Record Albums

Break-Master Featuring New York City Breakers

1984

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A long playing record of "Break-Master: New York City Breakers" by various artists. The record (2016.31.4.3a) is unopened and still in its plastic packaging. The record cover (2016.31.4.3b) has a white background with a depiction of breakdancers in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.31.4.3ab
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Time-based Media - Audio

Breakdance

1984

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An audio cassette of "Breakdance" compilation (1984). 2015.263.4a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is white plastic with black type on each side. Both sides have headers reading: [SIDE ONE: WHEELS OF STEEL…] on Side 1, and [SIDE TWO: ELECTRIC…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.263.4abc
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Record Albums

Breakdance

1984

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A long playing record of "Breakdance.." by various artists. The record (2016.31.4.2a) is unopened and still in its plastic packaging. The record cover (2016.31.4.2b) has a depiction of a brick wall below a city skyline. Shadows of break-dancers and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.31.4.2ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Breaking and the New York City Breakers

1984

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A book written by Michael Holman called Breaking and the New York City Breakers. The cover features a colorful drawing of the New York City Breakers dancing on a city street. The interior contains 176 pages of information, photographs, a history of, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.31.8
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"Breaking the Chains of Oppression" by Haile Wolde-Michael, Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “"Breaking the Chains of Oppression" by Haile Wolde-Michael, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0032
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Breanna Sinclairé

Biography

Breanna Sinclairé (born c. 1991) is an American singer based in California. In June 2015, she became the first transgender woman to sing the American national anthem at a professional sports event.

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Civil Rights

Bree Newsome

1985–

Brittany Ann Byuarm Newsome Bass (born May 13, 1985) is an American filmmaker, activist and speaker from Charlotte, North Carolina. She is best known for her act of civil disobedience on June 27, 2015, when she was arrested for removing the Confederate…

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