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MUSEUM OBJECT
dolls

Male doll with tan clothing

ca.1965

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A male cloth doll with tan clothing. The doll has a tan shirt with stripes on it and pants.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.109.9.1
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Maleace Asamoah

2002–

Maleace Kobby Afriyie Asamoah (born 15 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Port Vale, on loan from EFL League One club Wigan Athletic. His father, Derek, is a former Ghana international…

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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Malene Djenaba Barnett WORKS

early 21st century

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A spiral bound portfolio of designs from Malene Djenaba Barnett. The book has a plastic cover and brown cardstock pages. The front cover of the book has Malene Barnett's name printed in black at the bottom left corner and her contact information printed…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.18.10
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Malia Baker

2006–

Malia Simphiwe Baker (born December 18, 2006) is a Botswana-born Canadian actress. She is best known for her roles as Mary Anne Spier in the streaming series The Baby-Sitters Club, Gabby Lewis in the television series Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and Chloe…

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Civil Rights & Community

Malia Bouattia

1987–

Malia Mazia Bouattia (born 22 October 1987) is the former president of the National Union of Students (NUS) of the United Kingdom, elected at the National Conference in April 2016. She was the first female Black British and Muslim leader of the NUS. She…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Malik Al Nasir

1966–

Malik Al Nasir is a British author and performance poet. He is the leader of the band Malik & the O.G's. Spurred by an interest in the early black footballer Andrew Watson, he began to research his family ancestry, claiming he was related to Watson.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Malik Mothersille

2003–

Malik Maine Mothersille (born 23 October 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers, on loan from Stockport County. Born in England, he plays for the Jamaica national team.

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Civil Rights & Community

Malik Rahim

1948–

Malik Rahim (born Donald Guyton) is an American housing and prison activist based since the late 1990s in the New Orleans area of Louisiana, where he grew up. In 2005 Rahim gained national publicity as a community organizer in New Orleans in 2005 to combat…

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Music

Malika Tirolien

1983–

Malika Tirolien (born 26 June 1983) is a Guadeloupean-Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist. She sang on the Grammy Award winning album Family Dinner – Volume 1 by Snarky Puppy. She is based in Montreal.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, laughing, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, laughing, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0929
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Historical photographs & visual records

Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0925
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Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, smiling, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, smiling, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0930
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Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, talking, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, talking, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0926
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Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, walking through the village, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba, chief of the fishermen of Yelwa, walking through the village, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0981
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Historical photographs & visual records

Mallam Baba laughing with his new wife outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba laughing with his new wife outside of their house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1796
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Mallam Baba praying with prayer beads, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba praying with prayer beads, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0387
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Mallam Baba's children and grandchildren gathered outside of his house, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's children and grandchildren gathered outside of his house, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1750
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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, and her friend, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, and her friend, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2280
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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, playing with other children, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, playing with other children, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1623
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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, pouring nuts into a bowl, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, pouring nuts into a bowl, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1355
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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, preparing bean cakes with other children, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, preparing bean cakes with other children, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1471
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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, sitting on a mortar as her mother prepares grain in Mallam Baba's compound, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, sitting on a mortar as her mother prepares grain in Mallam Baba's compound, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1547
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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, standing with other children, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, standing with other children, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1624
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Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, using a mortar and pestle to grind grain in Mallam Baba's compound, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Mallam Baba's daughter, Tani, using a mortar and pestle to grind grain in Mallam Baba's compound, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1536
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