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Civil Rights & Community

Enola Maxwell

1919–2003

Enola D. "Miz" Maxwell (August 30, 1919 – June 24, 2003) was an American civil rights activist from San Francisco in the United States. She was a community leader, active in the Potrero Hill neighborhood.

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Civil Rights & Community

Enolia McMillan

1904–2006

Enolia Pettigen McMillan (October 20, 1904 – October 24, 2006) was an American educator, civil rights activist, and community leader.

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Education & Scholarship

Enos Luther Brookes

1891–1944

Enos Luther Brookes (1891–1944) was a chemist, academic, and activist for civil rights in the United States. He was born in Jamaica, then a British colony.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
jackets

Ensemble associated with Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert

1939; modified 1993

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The skirt and the decorative trim on the orange jacket were worn by Marian Anderson in 1939 when she sang at the Lincoln Memorial. In 1993, with Anderson’s permission, the original velvet jacket was remade using silk fabric. This is a virtual record for…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.27.2
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Documents and Manuscripts

Envelope for a letter from Afro-American Newspapers to Rev. V. Stokes

September 16, 1958

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Envelope for a letter from Carl Murphy of Afro-American Newspapers to Rev. Volley Stokes. The white standard letter size envelope is addressed to [Rev. V. V. K. Stokes / 1526 McCulloch St. / City 17]. The return address printed in black ink in the upper…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.14.18b
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Documents and Manuscripts

Envelope for letter from H.W. Sewing for Daisy Bates Trust Fund

Feb 17, 1960

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Envelope for a letter from the Dollars for Daisy Bates Trust Fund. The envelope has [D F Daisy / The DOUGLASS / STATE / BANK] in blank text in the upper left from Kansas City, Kansas. The center of the envelope has printed text which reads [Rev. V.K.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.14.5b
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Biography & Culture

Ephraim Titler

Born 1800

Ephraim Titler (born 1800) was a Liberian politician and missionary who served as a delegate to the 1847 Constitutional Convention from Grand Bassa County.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Episcopalian Clergy, Selma to Montgomery March

1965

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A black-and-white digital image of clergy holding four signs. Only the men's heads can be seen. The signs read, from left to right, [GOD / IS / COLOR / BLIND], [FATHER / FORGIVE], [I AM THE ViNE / YOU THE BrANCHEeS], and [EPISC [rest in unseen] / DIOCES…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.129.41
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Sports Uniforms

"Equality" basketball shoes game-worn by LeBron James

2017

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A pair of Nike ZOOM + MAX "Equality" basketball shoes game-worn by LeBron James. The shoes are made from synthetic fabric upper and other manmade materials. The left shoe is all white, and the right is entirely black. Shoes are tongue-less high-tops with…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.58ab
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Politics & Public Life

Erek Barron

1974–

Erek Lawrence Barron (born 1974) is an American attorney who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Maryland from 2021 to 2025. He was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 2015 to 2021, representing District 24 in Prince…

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Politics

Eric Adams

1960–

Eric Leroy Adams (born September 1, 1960) is an American politician and former police officer who served as the 111th mayor of New York City from 2022 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Adams was an officer in the New York City Transit Police and…

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Politics & Public Life

Eric Bell II

1991–

Eric Wyatt Bell II is an American politician from the Democratic Party who serves as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives representing District 75. In 2023, he was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in a special election to replace…

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Sports & Achievement

Eric Bieniemy

1969–

Eric M. Bieniemy Jr. (bee-EN-uh-me; born August 15, 1969) is an American professional football coach and former running back who is the offensive coordinator for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for…

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Politics & Public Life

Eric D. Coleman

1951–

Eric Dean Coleman (born May 26, 1951) is a Democratic politician in the United States. He served as state senator of Connecticut's 2nd District, representing Bloomfield, Hartford, and Windsor. He served as a state representative from 1983 to 1994, and held…

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Historical photographs & documents

Eric Davis presenting on "Teaching Mid-East Politics Through Film"

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Eric Davis presenting on "Teaching Mid-East Politics Through Film"” (Audio; Audio cassette).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref109
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Science & Invention

Eric E. Whitaker

Dates not recorded

Eric E. Whitaker (born 1964 or 1965) is an American physician, public health practitioner, and health policy expert. He is a close friend of President Barack Obama.

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Civil Rights & Community

Eric Irons

1921–2007

Eric George Irons OBE (1921–2007) was Britain's first black magistrate and a campaigner for equal rights.

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Politics & Public Life

Eric Johnson

1975–

Eric Lynn Johnson (born October 10, 1975) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the 60th mayor of Dallas since 2019. A former Democrat, Johnson has been a member of the Republican Party since September 2023. Before his mayoral tenure,…

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Music

Eric July

1990–

Eric Dewayne July (born April 17, 1990) is an American musician, YouTuber, comic book writer, and libertarian political commentator. He is the founder, chief executive officer, and lead writer of Rippaverse Comics, an independent comic book publishing…

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Civil Rights & Community

Eric L. Huntley

1929–2026

Eric Lindbergh Huntley (25 September 1929 – 21 January 2026) was a Guyanese-born British activist, publisher and educator whose work promoted Black literature and social justice in the United Kingdom. Alongside his wife, Jessica Huntley, he co-founded…

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Biography & Culture

Eric M. Bost

Biography

Eric Michael Bost is the former United States Ambassador to South Africa. He was sworn in as U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa by President George W. Bush on July 20, 2006, after being confirmed by the U.S. Senate on June 29. Bost presented…

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Civil Rights & Community

Eric Sheptock

1969–

Eric Jonathan Sheptock (born February 15, 1969) is an American advocate for the homeless. Sheptock is currently homeless, and often referred to as a homeless, homeless advocate.

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Science & Inventions

Erica Baker

1980–

Erica Joy Baker (born 1980) is an engineer in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chief Technology Officer for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, and known for her outspoken support of diversity and inclusion. She has worked at companies including…

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Politics & Public Life

Erica Crawley

1980–

Erica Christi Crawley (born November 22, 1980) is an American politician serving as a member of the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. Crawley previously served as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives from 2019 to 2021.

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