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Film & Television

Osceola Archer

1890–1983

Osceola Marie Adams (née Macarthy; June 13, 1890 – November 11, 1983), known professionally as Osceola Archer, was an American actress and fashion designer who was one of the first Black actresses to appear on Broadway in Between Two Worlds in 1934. She…

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Sports & Achievement

Osh (singer)

1995–

O'Shea Angelo McDonald (born 6 August 1995), also known as Osh, is an English singer and rapper. He grew up singing in his church choir, and learned to play the piano and the violin. As a teenager, he concentrated on sports, receiving a football…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Oshieku's eldest daughter dressed in mourning for her father's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Oshieku's eldest daughter dressed in mourning for her father's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0332
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Historical photographs & visual records

Oshieku's eldest daughter dressed in mourning for her father's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Oshieku's eldest daughter dressed in mourning for her father's funeral, Fugar-Avianwu, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4368
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Historical photographs & visual records

Oshun priestesses wearing Yatas, Ila Orangun

1982

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"Osun priestesses dancing at a festival in Ila-Orangun, Nigeria, 1982." [Abiodun R. Yoruba Art and Language: Seeking the African in African Art. Cambridge University Press; 2014. Figure 33, pp. 90] Title is provided by EEPA staff based on photographer's…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3405
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Historical photographs & visual records

Osina's photo bag, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1982-03-15

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Original text on slide reads, "Osina's photo bag."Feed Your Eyes"on the other side. Designer purse. Monday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0959
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Sports

Osman Kakay

1997–

Osman Jovan Kakay (born 25 August 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slovak First League club FC Košice. Born in England, he plays for the Sierra Leone national team.

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Sports

Ossama Ashley

2000–

Ossama Wassim Ashley (born 23 February 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Rotherham United.

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Medicine & Health

Ossian Sweet

1895–1960

Ossian Haven Sweet (/ˈɒʃən/ OSH-ən; October 30, 1895 – March 20, 1960) was an African-American physician in Detroit, Michigan. He is known for being acquitted of murder in 1925 after he and his friends used armed self-defense against a hostile white mob…

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Archival documents & files

Otha and Mary Williams Family Videos — Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

circa 1994

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The Otha and Mary Williams Family Videos feature gatherings of family and friends, Christmas celebrations, birthday parties, commencement ceremonies, and youth basketball games.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref674
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Historical photographs & documents

Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #1

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Cataloged as “Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #1” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180206_Williams_VHS_01
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Historical photographs & documents

Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #2

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Cataloged as “Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #2” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180206_Williams_VHS_02
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Historical photographs & documents

Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #3

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Cataloged as “Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #3” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180206_Williams_VHS_03
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Historical photographs & documents

Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #4

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Cataloged as “Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #4” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180306_Williams_VHS_01
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Historical photographs & documents

Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #5

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #5” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180306_Williams_VHS_02
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Historical photographs & documents

Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #6

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Otha and Mary Williams VHS Home Video #6” (Video recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20180306_Williams_VHS_03
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Biography & Culture

Otis Moss III

1970–

Otis Moss III (born 16 September 1970) is an American Mainline Protestant minister who is the pastor of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ. He espouses black theology and speaks about reaching inner-city black youth.

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Civil Rights

Otis Moss Jr.

1935–

Otis Moss Jr. (born February 26, 1935) is an American pastor, theologian, speaker, author, and activist. Moss is well known for his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and his friendship with both Martin Luther King Jr. and Martin Luther King Sr. He…

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Business

Ouigi Theodore

Biography

Ouigi Theodore (born 1975 or 1976) is an American fashion designer and stylist known particularly for his menswear label Brooklyn Circus. During the late 2000s and early 2010s he was also known as "The Bearded Man" due to his distinctive facial hair.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Our Hunters

1871

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A black-and-white albumen photograph depicting Joe and Jose Clark riding horses through the woods of Yellowstone, Wyoming. Captured by William Henry Jackson for the U.S. Geological Ferdinand V. Hayden Survey are Jose and Joe Clark seated on horses. From…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.244.3
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gelatin silver prints

Our Lady of Fatima Float, Roxbury

1986-1990

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A black-and-white photograph of children on a parade float. Three of them have their hands clasped in prayer.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.76.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Outdoor family portrait

1960 - 1970s

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A color photograph of a group of men and women in front of cars. Trees are visible behind. The first row is two women and a man seated in chairs. The second is nine men and women standing. They are wearing various outfits.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.137.24.15
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MUSEUM OBJECT
negatives

Outdoor Funeral Service

1948 - 1970s

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Outdoor Funeral Service.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.13.41.C
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negatives

Outdoor Funeral Service at Burial Site

1948 - 1970s

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Outdoor Funeral Service at Burial Site.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.17.34.B
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