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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Newspaper clipping about a bar-b-que thrown by Mr. and Mrs. Carter

August 4, 1982

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A clipping from the Farmville Herald with details of a "Bar-B-Que luncheon" held by Buck and Amanda Carter. The two short columns of text highlight the menu of pit-cooked beef, lists the guests, and states "Mr. and Mrs. Carter have been hosts to family and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.75.36
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Historical photographs & visual records

Newspaper clipping entitled "What the Well-Dressed Woman Wears," stating that Constance Stuart said that fashion photography is at its peak.

undated

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Cataloged as “Newspaper clipping entitled "What the Well-Dressed Woman Wears," stating that Constance Stuart said that fashion photography is at its peak.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 924
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Historical photographs & visual records

Newspaper clipping featuring Constance Stuart Larrabee's photograph of a "Native woman preparing herself for some tribal ceremony," to be shown at the Family of Man exhibition as the only South African entry.

1958 August 13

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Cataloged as “Newspaper clipping featuring Constance Stuart Larrabee's photograph of a "Native woman preparing herself for some tribal ceremony," to be shown at the Family of Man exhibition as the only South African entry.”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item 291
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Newspaper clipping of the Club Ebony Gals

1947-1948

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A newspaper clipping depicting a black-and-white image of five (5) female performers in matching costumes. The women are depicted in two (2) rows. There are two (2) women in the top row are standing and three (3) in the bottom row are sitting. Laura…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.274.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Newspaper clipping with a portrait of Harriet Tubman

ca. 1868; printed 1986

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A clipping from The Philadelphia Tribune featuring a reproduction of John G. Darby's woodcut engraving portrait of Harriet Tubman. The image has been cropped from the original full-length portrait which depicts Tubman standing, holding a rifle with Civil…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.50.12
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BIOGRAPHY
Business & Enterprise

Newton Collins

1826–1903

Newton Isaac Collins Sr. (February 11, 1826 – September 7, 1903) was an African-American freedman from Alabama who moved to Travis County, Texas, in the 1840s, where he was re-enslaved. After the Emancipation Proclamation, Collins again received his…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Neymar

1992–

Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior (born 5 February 1992), known mononymously as Neymar, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or a forward for and captains Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Santos. A goalscorer and…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Nia Archives

1999–

Dehaney Nia Lishahn Hunt (born September 1999), known professionally as Nia Archives, is an English record producer, DJ, singer and songwriter. Born in Bradford in West Yorkshire, she moved to Leeds aged seven, out of the family home aged sixteen, and then…

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Sports

Niall Ennis

1999–

Niall Nathan Michael Ennis (born 20 May 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Blackpool. Ennis began his career with his local team Wolverhampton Wanderers, progressing through their academy. After loan…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Niall Thompson

1993–

Niall Joseph Israel Thompson (born 3 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who is currently plays as a defender for Southern League Premier Division South club Taunton Town. He plays as a winger, but his versatility has seen him more…

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Biography & Culture

Nichelle Hayes

Biography

Nichelle M. Hayes is a librarian from Indianapolis. She led the Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) at the Indianapolis Public Library and later served as the interim CEO of the library. Hayes was not hired as CEO. The decision resulted in…

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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Nicholas Burton

Dates not recorded

Nicholas Burton was an American A.M.E. Church minister, sheriff, and politician in Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1877 and 1878. Burton was involved in a disputed election with Cain Sartain.

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Nicholas Gioacchini

2000–

Nicholas Selson Gioacchini (born July 25, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or a winger for Segunda División club Sabadell.

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Sports

Nick Akoto

1998–

Nicholas Paul-Francois Reza Konan Akoto (born September 16, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a right-back for National League club Eastleigh.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Nick Isiekwe

1998–

Nicholas Akamonye Isiekwe (born 20 April 1998) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a lock for Premiership Rugby club Saracens and the England national team.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Nicke Kabamba

1993–

Nicke Kabamba (born 1 February 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Bromley. Born in Brent, London, Kabamba started his career in non-League football. He started his career with Hayes & Yeading before subsequently…

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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Nico Ali Walsh

2000–

Nico Ali Walsh (born July 11, 2000) is an American professional boxer. The grandson of Muhammad Ali, Walsh came into the ring for his pro debut in August 2021 wearing his grandfather's personal white Everlast shorts, which were passed down to him in 2016…

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Sports

Nico Gordon

2002–

Nico Diago Gordon (born 28 April 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for USL Championship club Monterey Bay. Born in England, he plays for the Montserrat national team.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Nicole Forrester

1976–

Nicole Wendy Forrester (born 17 November 1976) is a Canadian high jumper. She was born in Aurora, Ontario. Her personal best jump is 1.97 metres, achieved in July 2007 in Thessaloniki.

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Sports

Nicole Haynes

1974–

Nicole Haynes (born September 18, 1974, in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired female track and field athlete from the United States, who competed in the heptathlon. She set a personal best at the 2000 Olympic Trials, where she placed 5th. After 2000, she…

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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Nigel Shawn Williams

Biography

Nigel Shawn Williams is a Canadian actor and theatre director from Toronto, Ontario. Williams was born in Jamaica and moved to Canada with his family in childhood. A 1990 graduate of the University of Windsor, his early stage roles included Thomas Coyle's…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Nigerian Women

[between 1877-1895]

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Portrait of six Nigerian women with ivory rings on their legs, between 1877-1895. Accompanying inscription reads, "Niger Women, with Ivory Rings on the Legs." Photographer unknown.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170084
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Jewelry and Adornment

"Niggy" necklace owned by Saul Williams

2007

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Necklace featuring the word [Niggy] in cursive-style letters. "Niggy" is made of a light blue plastic with red pigment on top. Word is on a black plastic background, shaped around the letters. At either end of the word is a small plastic circle where the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.188.4
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