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Byrd, Charlene Hodges: Miscellaneous — Series 10: Photographs

circa 1960s

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13 black and white photographs. Pictures of Byrd's dogs; an organ; and a television screen with Martin Luther King, Jr. on the program "Face the Nation.".

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref549
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Byrd, Charlene Hodges: Portraits — Series 10: Photographs

circa 1930s - circa 1950s

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14 black and white photographs.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref535
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Byrd, Charlene Hodges — Series 10: Photographs

circa 1950s

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4 photographs; 3 black and white and 1 color print. Pictures of Byrd in a graduation cap; a group picture, likely with fellow teachers; and Byrd teaching.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref533
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Byrd, Charlene Hodges: Slides — Series 10: Photographs

circa 1970s

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3 color slides of Byrd, likely at work.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref537
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Byrd, Charlene Hodges: Wedding — Series 10: Photographs

1952

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3 black and white photographs. Byrd with flowers; Byrd with two women; and a fountain.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref539
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BIOGRAPHY
Business

Byron Allen

1961–

Byron Allen Folks (born April 22, 1961), professionally known as Byron Allen, is an American businessman, film and television producer, television host and comedian. He is the founder of the American media company Allen Media Group (formerly Entertainment…

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Arts & Performance

Byron Bowers

Biography

Byron Bowers is an American comedian, writer and actor. Bowers has appeared on The Eric Andre Show on Adult Swim, Comedy Central's Adam DeVine's House Party, and on the reboot of BET's Comic View. He made his late-night debut on The Pete Holmes Show…

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Arts & Performance

Byron Hurt

1969–

Byron Patrick Hurt (born 1969) is an American activist, lecturer, writer, and award-winning documentary filmmaker.

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Byron Saxton

1981–

Bryan Jesús Kelly (born August 20, 1981), better known by the ring name Byron Saxton, is an American professional wrestling commentator, ring announcer, and former professional wrestler. He is signed to WWE, where he works as a backstage interviewer on…

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Music

Byron Wallen

1969–

Byron Wallen (born July 1969) is a British jazz trumpeter, composer and educator. He was described by Jazzwise as "one of the most innovative, exciting and original trumpet players alive".

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MUSEUM OBJECT
portraits

C. Daniel Dawson

1972; printed February 2018

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A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, C. Daniel Dawson, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up portrait depicts Dawson from the chin up, looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression on his face. Dawson has a trimmed, full…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.39.2
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Education & Scholarship

C. Eric Lincoln

1924–2000

Charles Eric Lincoln (June 23, 1924 – May 14, 2000) was an American scholar. He was the author of several books, including sociological works such as The Black Church Since Frazier (1974) and Race, Religion and the Continuing American Dilemma (1984), as…

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Historical photographs & documents

C – G

1866

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Cataloged as “C – G”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, Item 2.4.1.4
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Literature

C. Gerald Fraser

1925–2015

Charles Gerald Fraser (July 30, 1925 – December 9, 2015) was an American journalist, best known for his long service (1967–1991) at The New York Times, having begun his journalistic career at the New York Amsterdam News in 1952. He was described by…

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Historical photographs & documents

C – H

1867–69

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Cataloged as “C – H”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1908, Item 2.1.5.2.4
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Historical photographs & documents

C – J

1867

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Cataloged as “C – J”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M979, Item 2.4.3.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

C. J. Chenier, 1993

ca. 1993

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A black-and-white photograph of zydeco musician C. J. Chenier playing accordian during a performance in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Chenier stands in front of a microphone and is gesturing with his right hand. He wears a dark baseball cap and sunglasses. An…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.59
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

C. J. Harris

1991–2023

Curtis "CJ" Harris (January 28, 1991 – January 15, 2023) was an American singer and songwriter from Jasper, Alabama, who finished in sixth place on the thirteenth season of American Idol in 2014.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

C. J. Sanders

1996–

Christoper McCall "C. J." Sanders (born September 18, 1996) is an American former college football wide receiver and child actor. Sanders has had acting roles in several Hollywood movies and television shows.

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Biography & Culture

C. J. Wallace

1996–

Christopher Jordan Wallace (born October 29, 1996), also known as CJ and Lil Biggie, is an American actor and entrepreneur. He is the son of the renowned rapper The Notorious B.I.G and American singer Faith Evans.

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Music

C. Kelly Wright

Biography

C. Kelly Wright is an actress, singer, and dancer. She has performed in Off-Broadway musicals and plays in New York City and in television and film in the U.S. and internationally. She is known for the development of new works in theater.

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Historical photographs & documents

C – L

1866

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Cataloged as “C – L”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, Item 2.1.5.2.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

C. L. Bryant

1956–

Cleon Lewis Bryant (born March 28, 1956) is an American Baptist minister and former radio and television host based in Jensen Beach, Florida. He is a senior fellow at FreedomWorks, a conservative advocacy group.

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