A magazine printed in red and blue ink on white paper. The front of the magazine has a cross within a crown at center. The text “BEAR THE CROSS” is written on the cross and “WEAR THE CROWN” is printed on the crown. Columns are printed in blue ink on the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.208.6
A badge with a blue ribbon and portrait attached to a metal clasp. The front of the badge has a portrait of Booker T. Washington, while the back side of the badge has a drawing of a beehive and the title “National Negro Business League.”
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2008.5.2
This card identifies the front page of National savings bank (Washington, D.C.), January 1, 1868. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Washington,…
Library of CongressCatalog sn96027351 · 1868-01-01 · edition 1
This card identifies the front page of National savings bank (Washington, D.C.), June 1, 1868. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Washington,…
Library of CongressCatalog sn96027351 · 1868-06-01 · edition 1
Natrone Jermaine Means (born April 26, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Carolina Panthers from 1993 to 2000. Means…
A navy blue woven synthetic straw cloche with cream decorations designed by Mae Reeves. A large cluster of cream and light green faux flowers with pink plastic stamen is attached at each side of the hat. Triangular shaped cream paillettes with sequin…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.155
A navy blue hat with a wide brim customized by Mae Reeves with cream and gold decorations. The hat is made from stiffened navy blue synthetic fiber and has a high round crown with a wide round brim that slopes slightly downward. A blue grosgrain ribbon is…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.143
A navy blue wool felt portrait hat made by Mr. John from Mae's Millinery Shop. The brim of the hat is formed asymmetrical to the crown so that it tilts slightly upward on the proper left side. A thin piece of the felt is sewn around the crown as a hatband…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.145
Nayana Doletta Ferguson (born October 23, 1973) is an African-American businesswoman. Co-founder and CEO of Anteel Tequila, she is the first Black woman to own and run a tequila company.
A framed needlepoint reproduction of Eva's Forebodings, an illustrated plate from Harriet Beecher Stowe's “Uncle Tom's Cabin.” The needlepoint depicts Uncle Tom and Eva St. Clare seated by a river. There is a sailboat on the right side of the needlepoint…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.35
Negro Digest, volume 1, number 1 (first issue). The front cover has a blue banner with the mast head at top that reads [NEGRO DIGEST] in centered, white block lettering. A red, vertical banner runs down the binding edge, with a white circle with [25¢]…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.122.1
Negro Digest, volume 1, number 10. Featured articles include, [What Now for the Negro?] by Paul Robeson, [Africa at the Peace Table] by W. E. B. Du Bois, and [What America Means to Me] by Pearl Buck in the book section. The front cover has a maroon banner…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.122.5
Negro Digest, volume 1, number 12. Among the articles featured is Eleanor Roosevelt’s essay, [Freedom: Promise or Fact]. The front cover has a blue banner with the mast head at top that reads [NEGRO DIGEST] in centered, white block lettering. A red,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.122.6
Negro Digest, volume 1, number 4, featuring a round table discussion entitled, [The Case Against the Negro Press] with pros and cons provided by Eleanor Roosevelt and Walter White, as well as an article entitled [Black Voices In The Peace] by W. E. B. Du…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.122.2
Negro Digest, volume 1, number 5, featuring a round table discussion entitled, [Is Civil Disobedience Practical to Win Civil Rights] with pros and cons provided by A. Phillip Randolph and the Pittsburgh Courier. Other featured articles include, [King Of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.122.3
Negro Digest, volume 1, number 9, featuring a round table discussion entitled, [The Case Against Segregation], with a con argument provided by Langston Hughes. The front cover has a dark pink banner with the mast head at top that reads [NEGRO DIGEST] in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.122.4
A small booklet with tan paper covers, showing on the front the image of Sylvester Harris, a Black farmer in Columbus, Mississippi, standing with a mule and the caption “President Saved His Little Farm.” The title for the booklet is on the back cover in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.40
Nelarine Estella Cornelius is professor of organisation studies at Queen Mary University of London, England. She was previously professor of organisation studies at the University of Bradford. Cornelius's research relates to the role of business in…
Nellie Craig Walker (1881–1969) was a school teacher and business owner, and was the first African-American student to graduate from Miami University. Walker was born Nellie Craig in Oxford, Ohio in 1881, the daughter of Jessie Craig and Susan Ross Craig,…
Nellie Murray (c. 1835-1918) was a caterer specializing in Creole cuisine who was born in a family held as slaves in New Orleans and became internationally recognized after her appearance cooking at the 1893 Chicago World Fair.
