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Historical photographs & visual records

[Man wearing kanzu robe and kofia cap], Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Man wearing kanzu robe and kofia cap], Dar es Salaam, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0362
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Man wearing kofia at Port of Lamu], Lamu Island, Kenya

1966-02

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Cataloged as “[Man wearing kofia at Port of Lamu], Lamu Island, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0062
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Man wearing kofia seated in front of carved Arab door], Lamu Island, Kenya

1966-02

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Cataloged as “[Man wearing kofia seated in front of carved Arab door], Lamu Island, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0119
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Man with Flag, Solidarity Day Demonstration

September 19, 1981; printed later

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A digital print depicting a black-and-white image of a young man by a Puerto Rican flag at the AFL-CIO led Solidarity March in 1981. The flag takes up most of the image, with the young man on the left, with his proper left profile hidden by the flag. He is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.53.21
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Historical photographs & visual records

Man with hat carrying logs and shoes, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Man with hat carrying logs and shoes, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067684
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Historical photographs & visual records

Man with hat carrying logs, Lobatse (Botswana)

1947

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Cataloged as “Man with hat carrying logs, Lobatse (Botswana)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067683
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Historical photographs & visual records

Man with hat, surrounded by children, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Man with hat, surrounded by children, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0089
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Historical photographs & visual records

Man with Naira-Kovo Cloth, Ìlá Òràngún, Nigeria

1975-06-23

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Original text on slide reads, "Man with Naira-Kovo Cloth. (Naira -"New money"This style indicates changing over to something new. 1973-01-01 date of changeover). In reference to hair see L17. Gele by Funke Familoni".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0331
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Politics & Public Life

Mana Abdi

Biography

Mana Hared Abdi is a Somali-American politician who is a member of the Maine House of Representatives representing District 95 in Lewiston. Born in Kenya, Abdi is the youngest of eight siblings in an ethnically Somali family. She arrived as a refugee in…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Mandela

1986

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A documentary film with the title Mandela. It consists of a single reel of color 16mm polyester film with optical sound. The film, directed by Peter Davis, co-produced by Peter Davis and Mable Haddock, and narrated by Max Robinson, describes the struggles…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.55.91.1a
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Civil Rights & Community

Mandisa Thomas

1976–

Mandisa Lateefah Thomas is the founder and president of Black Nonbelievers Inc. She has spoken at secular conferences and events, and has promoted the group's agenda in media outlets.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Manhattan, Vol. 1, No. 1: A Night-Club Map of Harlem

January 18, 1933

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The first issue of Manhattan Magazine featuring the centerfold illustration, "A Night-Cub Map of Harlem" by E. Simms Campbell. The cartoon map provides a nightlife guide to Harlem with caricature renditions of night clubs, restaurants, musicians,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.26.34a-e
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Manifest for the ship Fashion listing an enslaved girl, Sally, age 14

January 27, 1844

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This pre-printed and handwritten form is a slave manifest for the ship Fashion with a home port of New York traveling from Port Pontchartrain in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Mobile, Alabama, dated January 27, 1844. The document is signed by the ship's owner,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.174.4
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Historical photographs & documents

Manifest of Cargo on board Ship Houqua written by Captain William Phanchard

1830

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Cataloged as “Manifest of Cargo on board Ship Houqua written by Captain William Phanchard” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.17.2_ref125
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Manifest of enslaved people transported from Charleston, SC to Wilmington, NC

December 22, 1859

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A manifest of 118 enslaved persons transported from Charleston, SC to Wilmington, NC on the steamer Cecile dated December 22, 1859. The manifest is a pre-printed form in black ink on a 60” long sheet of blue paper, completed by hand in brown ink. The top…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.94.1ab
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Toys and Games

Manila envelope containing chess pieces used by Herman Wallace

after 1972

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A repurposed square manila envelope containing checker pieces used by Herman Wallace while incarcerated at Angola Prison. On one side of the envelope in large green ink is written “BLACK”. On the opposite side of the envelope in large green ink is written…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.36.1.13.1
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Sports

Manny Oyeleke

1992–

Emmanuel Oyedele Oluwaseun Opeoluwa Akan Oyeleke (born 24 December 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder or right back. A product of the Brentford youth system, Oyeleke spent much of his senior years with the…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Manuscript of Shirley Verrett interview written by Lisa Hoffman

1968

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One (1) 28-page typescript draft for the story of opera singer Shirley Verrett, written by Lisa Hoffman, 1968. This manuscript features black typewritten text throughout and is a narration of the personal interview of Shirley Verrett and her husband Louis…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.35.2.1a-bb
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Marble-top table from the home of Robert Smalls

1875

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A Victorian Era oval marble-top table made of walnut with a 7/8" thick detachable top resting on an oval-shaped wood frame. The legs are s-formed with a decorative spindle connecting the legs at the bottom portion of the central post.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.28.8
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Marble-top table from the home of Robert Smalls

1870s

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A Victorian Era oval marble-top table made of walnut with a 7/8" thick detachable top resting on an oval-shaped wood frame. The legs are s-formed with a decorative spindle connecting the legs at the bottom portion of the central post.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.28.9
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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Marble-top wash stand from the home of Robert Smalls

1870-1875

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A marble-top walnut wash stand with detachable marble back splash on a rectangular marble top, one long drawer with period wooden top-form drop pulls, above a burl paneled cabinet, raised on shaped feet.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.28.3
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Marc Bola

1997–

Marc Joel Bola (born 9 December 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL Championship club Watford.

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Sports & Achievement

Marc Church

2001–

Marc Easton Church (born March 30, 2001) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Texas Rangers organization. He made his MLB debut in 2024.

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Sports

Marc Guéhi

2000–

Addji Keaninkin Marc-Israel Guéhi ( GAY-ee; born 13 July 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester City. Born in the Ivory Coast, he plays for the England national team. Guéhi came through the youth…

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