Papa Kwame Amponsa, known by his stage name Mista Silva, is a British-Ghanaian musician from Brockley, London with origins from West Africa Ghana. Mista Silva released his debut EP, Full Vim, in 2012. Its success led to a record single deal with Polydor…
Mitchell Otis Page (October 15, 1951 – March 12, 2011) was an American professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as an outfielder and designated hitter from 1977 to 1984, most prominently as a member of the Oakland…
Mittie Lawrence (born September 1, 1941) is an American actress and model. The winner of the 1959 Miss Bronze California beauty pageant, she was best known for appearance as a "billboard girl" on Steve Allen's television variety show and from her…
Mix Pictorial Magazine, vol. 1 no. 3, featuring three (3) black-and-white photographs on the front cover. The top fourth of the front cover is the masthead. The masthead is in a black field with the magazine title in white text that reads, [MIX], on the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.273
Marc Kinchen (born August 3, 1972), known by his initials MK, is an American DJ, record producer and remixer. He hit number-one on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart in 1993 and 1994 with the songs "Always" and "Love Changes". Lead vocals on…
Mo Turner (née Maureen Nivek Rajah Salima Turner; born 1992 or 1993) is an American politician and community organizer. A member of the Democratic Party, they served as a member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from 2021 to 2024. Turner is the…
A costume consisting of a mock turtleneck (.1) and pants (.2) worn by Verdine White, bassist for Earth, Wind & Fire. .1: A mock turtleneck made from a multi-colored printed spandex. The shirt has full-length sleeves with turned cuffs that are stitched in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.147.1.1-2
A copper and brass "Modern Cuff" bracelet by Art Smith.The bracelet consists of a single sheet of copper, cut in the center and bending away in opposite directions to form an open back cuff bracelet. Threaded through holes in the top edge of the copper are…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.322
Modjeska Monteith Simkins (December 5, 1899 – April 5, 1992) was an important leader of African-American public health reform, social reform and the Civil Rights Movement in South Carolina.
Mohamed-Ali Cho (born 19 January 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Hull City. Born in France, Cho previously represented England as a youth international before switching his allegiance to France.
Moïse Bombito Lumpungu (born March 30, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a centre-back for Ligue 1 club Nice and the Canada national team.
A wooden molder with iron blade. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [CESAR CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM]. There are visible chatter marks on the stock edges and minor checking cracks emanating from endgrain.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.99.1.1
A wooden molder with iron blade. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [IIONES]. Also in relief on the toe is [S.C]. There are spot stains visible throughout the molder, but it is in good condition overall.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.99.1.3
A wooden molder with iron blade. In relief on the toe, oriented vertically, is [IIONES]. Also in relief on the toe is [NH]. Minor dents and abrasions from past use are disguised with an even stain and finish.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.99.1.4
A wooden molder with iron blade. In relief on end of molding blade is [W.BUTC]. There are minor spot stains throughout, and there is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches. The front proper right of the stock is lightly worn from handling,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.99.1.5
Mollie Huston Lee (January 18, 1907 – January 26, 1982) was the first African American librarian in Raleigh, North Carolina, and the founder of Raleigh's Richard B. Harrison Public Library, the first library in Raleigh to serve African Americans. Her…
Mollie Moon (July 21, 1912 – June 22, 1990) was the founder and president of the National Urban League Guild, the fundraising branch of the National Urban League. She served as president of the Guild for almost 50 years, from its founding until her death.
Molly Irene Samuel-Leport MBE (born 12 September 1961) is a British karateka, community leader and political candidate. She has a 6th Dan black belt in karate and is the winner of multiple European Karate Championships. Samuel-Leport received the 1989…
This is a black and white print depicting a man and a woman seated on steps in front of a house. The man wears a white t-shirt with black text that reads “BLACK MEN / UNITE” with an image of Martin Luther King Jr. over the letter ‘N’. He wears jeans and a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.77.2
Moms, Kids, and Carriages - At a Co-op Truck, Kingsboro Housing Project, Ocean Hill, Brooklyn, New York, 1940's Joe Schwartz, Folk Photography: Poems I've Never Written (2000), 9. A black-and-white photograph of mothers, fathers, children, and carriages…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.74.7
Monday Floyd was a carpenter and Republican State Representative, who was elected to two terms in the Georgia House of Representatives during the Reconstruction Era. As one of several emancipated African Americans who were elected to public office, Floyd…
Money box that belonged to the founder of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church, Bishop Richard Allen. The rectangular box is flat on all sides with a flat bottom. It has a slightly domed top with a horizontal 1 7/8" slot in the center. The brass…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.56.1