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Marc Wilmore

1963–2021

Marc Edward Wilmore (May 4, 1963 – January 30, 2021) was an American television writer, producer, actor, and comedian. He wrote and performed for shows such as In Living Color, The PJs, The Simpsons, and F Is for Family. Wilmore was a 10-time Primetime…

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Sports

Marcel Barrington

1995–

Marcel Barrington (born 28 August 1995) is a semi-professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division club Leatherhead. Born in England, he represents the Guyana national football team. Barrington began his career with Stoke…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Marcel-curler from a travel hair care kit used by Anna Mae Queen Holmes

1950s

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A curling iron, also called a stove iron, with isolating rolling handles. The 5/8 inch barrel curling iron has one (1) metal barrel with a clamp that closes to halfway cover the barrel. The barrel and clamp are hinged together with no spring. The curling…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.224.4.6
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Biography & Culture

Marcella Walker McGee

1904–1997

Marcella Walker McGee (July 23, 1904 – May 28, 1997) was an American librarian and social and community activist. Together with her husband Lewis Allen McGee, McGee helped found one of the first interracial Unitarian churches in the United States.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

March from Church through Chapel Hill Stopping at Segregated Businesses

1964; scanned 2010

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A digital image of a protest march through Chapel Hill. The image depicts a large group of men, women, and children in the middle of a street. At the front is a banner that reads [FREEDOM NOW! - EAT AT JOE'S - BLACK + WHITE].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.11.1
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Military

March Haynes

1825–1899

March Haynes (March 4, 1825 Pocotaligo, Jasper, South Carolina – July 16, 1899 Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia) was an African American abolitionist. He freed over three hundred enslaved people using his knowledge of the waterways of Savannah, Georgia,…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Marchers Crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge

1965

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A black-and-white digital image of marchers crossing the Edmund Pettus Bridge. The marchers take up the entire right side of the bridge road, some are holding signs above their heads. The left side roadway of the bridge is empty, with a few people standing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.129.54
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Photographs and Still Images

Marchers Settling at Camp, Selma to Montgomery March

1965

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A black-and-white digital image of two young men holding up an American flag while a group of men, women, and children gather on the lawn in front of them. The young man on the right of the image is shown in profile holding up the edge of the flag. He is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.129.64
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Photographs and Still Images

Marchers Settling Down for the Night, Selma to Montgomery March

1965

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A black-and-white digital image of the inside of a tent lined with blankets, sleeping bags, and inflatable pool floats. Men and boys can be seen sitting or lying down on the central sleeping area. Seven men can be seen standing in the background. Clothes…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.129.69
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Marcia Scott-Warner Family Home Movie #1

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Marcia Scott-Warner Family Home Movie #1”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref1040
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Historical photographs & documents

Marcia Scott-Warner Family Home Movie #2

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Marcia Scott-Warner Family Home Movie #2”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref1041
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Historical photographs & documents

Marcia Scott-Warner Family Home Movie #3

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Marcia Scott-Warner Family Home Movie #3”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref1042
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Historical photographs & documents

Marcia Scott-Warner Family Home Movie #4

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Marcia Scott-Warner Family Home Movie #4”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref1043
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Sports

Marco Domínguez

1996–

Marco Leonel Domínguez Ramírez (born 25 February 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga Guate club Comunicaciones. Born in Canada, he plays for the Guatemala national team.

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Historical photographs & documents

Marco Kittrell Home Movie #1

1987-09-13

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Celebrating the 139th anniversary of Prince Hall Freemasonary in the District of Columbia. Featuring singing from a choir.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170511_Kittrell_VHS_01
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Historical photographs & documents

Marco Kittrell Home Movie #2

2001-09-09

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Footage of Prince Hall Day 153rd Annual Celebration. Video starts with a parade, then cuts to an indoor celebration and then a sermon.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170420_Kittrell_VHS_02
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Historical photographs & documents

Marco Kittrell Home Movie #3

1998-10-31

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Footage of Cornertstone Laying Serivce, featuring a sermon and singing from a choir.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170420_Kittrell_VHS_03
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Historical photographs & documents

Marco Kittrell Home Movie #5

Date not recorded

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Footage of the Gospel Extravaganza.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180404_Kittrell_VHS_01
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Historical photographs & documents

Marco Kittrell Home Movie #6

Date not recorded

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Footage of a parade and Young Knights of Pythias members playing around. Start of the video accompanied by narration that provides context for the video clips.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180628_Kittrell_VHS_01
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Sports

Marcus Bent

1978–

Marcus Nathan Bent (born 19 May 1978) is an English retired professional footballer. A former England under-21 international, the journeyman striker played 573 games and scored 113 goals for 14 different clubs. His numerous transfer fees totalled over £10…

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Marcus Bruce Christian

1900–1976

Marcus Bruce Christian (March 8, 1900 – November 21, 1976), was a New Negro regional poet, writer, historian and folklorist. The author of the collection, I Am New Orleans and Other Poems (posthumously edited by Rudolph Lewis and Amin Sharif and published…

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Sports

Marcus Edwards

1998–

Marcus Edwards (born 3 December 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger or attacking midfielder for EFL Championship club Burnley. Born in England, he represents the Cyprus national team. Edwards began his senior career at Tottenham…

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