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Visual Arts

80 days

2018; gold fingernails added 2022

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This is a portrait of African American teenager George Stinney, Jr., the youngest person to be executed in a U.S. prison. In 1944, 14-year-old Stinney was charged, tried, convicted, and executed for a murder he did not commit, all within 80 days. Stinney’s…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.35
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

808Melo

1997–

Andre Michael Loblack (born 6 April 1997), known professionally as 808Melo or 808MeloBeats, is an English record producer and songwriter. 808Melo is credited as a pioneer of drill music, UK drill and Brooklyn drill and is known for his bass heavy…

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Historical photographs & visual records

85. Katanga. - Fermier et sa famille

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "85. Katanga. - Fermier et sa famille." Translated postcard caption reads: "85. Katanga. - A farmer and his family." Additional printed text on recto reads: "Edit. Malevez, rue Kersbeek; 33 / Uccle - Bruxelles.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1501
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87. Congo Belge, Kabinda Le marché indigène

ca. 1922

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Printed caption on recto reads: "87 Congo Belge - Belgisch-Congo, Kabinda / Le marché indigène. De inlandsche markt." Translated postcard caption reads, "Belgian Congo. Kabinda. The native market." Manuscript date and address on verso. Postage stamp…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0918
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Historical photographs & visual records

88. Congo Belge Baudouinville: Indigènes apportant des vivres à la mission

ca. 1922

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Printed caption on recto reads: "88. Congo Belge - Belgisch Congo / Baudouinville: Indigènes apportant des vivres à la mission. / Inlanders die levensmiddelen aanbrengen voor de zending." Translated caption reads: "88. Belgian Congo; Baudouinville. Natives…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1193
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

88-Keys

1976–

Charles Misodi Njapa (born March 5, 1976), known professionally as 88-Keys, is an American record producer and rapper.

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Music

88Camino

1992–

Shakqueel Malcolm De'shon Burthwright (born June 14, 1992), known professionally as 88Camino, is a Canadian hip-hop singer and songwriter. He was formerly signed to Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd's record label, XO and Republic Records, under the…

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Historical photographs & documents

89.3 The Current

n.d.

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Cataloged as “89.3 The Current” (Ephemera).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 6
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89. Congo Belge M'pala: Dans les jardins

ca. 1922

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Printed caption on recto reads: "89. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; M'pala: Dans les jardins. / In de tuinen." Translated postcard caption reads: "89. Belgian Congo; M'pala. In the gardens." Manuscript date and address on verso, date reads: "28/4/22."…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1217
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9. Sur le Congo Les femmes apportent de la paille pour confectionner les toitures des cases

[ca. 1913]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "9. Sur le Congo. - Les femmes apportent de la paille pour confectionner les toitures des cases." Translated caption reads: "9. On the Congo. - Women bring straw to make the roofs of huts." Postmarked postage stamp on recto.…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CF 1985-140864
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90. Congo Belge. M'pala. Les pêcheurs

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "90. Belgian Congo. M'pala. The fishermen." Manuscript message and address on verso. Postmark on verso. Postage stamp printed on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0758
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Visual Arts

90's Queen

1990s

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A linocut of a woman at the center wearing a dress with a cape over it. The linocut has black ink on blue paper and at the center is a woman with spiky hair. The woman is wearing triangle shaped earrings and a short dress with a design consisting of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.18.25
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Historical photographs & documents

91 – 141

May 1868

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Cataloged as “91 – 141”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.16.9.5
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Historical photographs & documents

911 Is A Joke Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “911 Is A Joke Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref71
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

918. Collecting Remains of the Dead

1865

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This photographic print stereograph shows a stretcher or litter in the foreground with several skeletal human remains piled on it. Clothing remains on the bones, including a boot that is placed on the ground in front of the stretcher with a skeletal leg…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.222.16
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Historical photographs & documents

926 – 1228

Jan. 1866–July 1868

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Cataloged as “926 – 1228”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1910, Item 5.27.14.4
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93. Congo Belge Banzyville (Ubangi) Village indigène

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "93. Belgian Congo. Banzyville (Ubangi). Native village." Manuscript message and address on verso, message reads: "Bien le bonjour de Kin., nous avons été très bien à bord du Kigoma, écrirai plus longuement dans quelques…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0691
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944 – 1140

1866

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Cataloged as “944 – 1140”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1913, Item 2.1.5.1.3
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

9506 Picking Cotton on a Mississippi Plantation.

ca. 1900

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This stereograph card depicts a group of men, women, and children picking cotton. In the background is a person sitting sideways on a pale colored horse or mule. In the foreground is a large circular container of cotton flanked by two children. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.20
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Racist and Stereotypical Objects

9524 - "Free of Us is Cullu'd, and Free Spotted."

1899

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This stereograph card depicts two little children holding puppies. Each child holds a spotted puppy. There are two other puppies lying on the ground between the children, one brown and one spotted. The stereograph card consists of two similar images side…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.248.4.29
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96. Congo Belge Nouvelle-Anvers: Habitation pour blancs

ca. 1922

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Printed caption on recto reads: "96. Congo Belge / Belgisch Congo; Nouvelle-Anvers; Habitation pour blancs. / Woning voor blanken." Translated postcard caption reads: "96. Belgian Congo; New-Antwerp. Living quarters for the whites." Postage stamp printed…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-1255
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98. Congo Belge. Village arabisé de la Province Orientale

ca. 1910

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Translated postcard caption reads, "98. Belgian Congo. Arabized village of the Eastern Province." Postage stamp printed on verso. Manuscript date and address on verso, date reads: "12/5/22.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA CG 2011-001-0679
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Historical photographs & documents

9th and 10th Districts

Aug. 1865–July 1866

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Cataloged as “9th and 10th Districts”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.2.7.3
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black-and-white photographs

9th & S Street

February 16, 2009; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of the exterior of the Capital Pool Checkers Club on S Street. The club is next door to Townes Groceries. The print is inscribed on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.41.52
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