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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Jesse Jackson at Abyssinian Baptist Church

ca. 1988

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This black and white photograph depicts Jesse Jackson standing on a small stage at the front of a church. He wears a dark suit. The back of the photograph has an identifying inscription, a Lloyd Yearwood label, and a signature by the photographer.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.150.1.12
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Joel and Mae Reeves in Mae's Millinery Shop

ca. 1953

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A black-and-white photograph of Joel and Mae Reeves posing with a number of hats. Joel stands to the right of Mae and wears a dark suit with a bowtie and holds a cigarette in his right hand. Mae wears a dark dress with a large floral decoration below her…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.46.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Josephite priest Phil Berrigan performing a sodalist communion

1961

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This black and white photograph depicts Father Phil Berrigan performing a sodalist communion. Father Berrigan stands at the extreme left of the photograph in a long dark robe. Gathered around the room in a semi-circle is a group of young men on their…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.47.6
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Josesphine Baker at the Battle of Versailles Fashion Show

November 1973

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Black-and-white photograph of Marie-Hélène de Rothschild, an unidentified man, and Josephine Baker at the rehearsals for Battle of Versailles Fashion Show. Captured from the chest up, Baker, on the right, stares directly at the camera. She wears a sequined…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.85.3
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Photograph of Julio Roldan's funeral at the People's Church

October 19, 1970

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A black and white photograph of the funeral of Julio Roldán. The open casket is featured in the lower right quadrant. A Puerto Rican flag covers the casket. In front of the casket are men armed with rifles. Two men stand in between the men with rifles in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.109.7.3
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Junior champions at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club

ca. 1945

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A black and white photograph of the Junior Champions at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club. The group includes one unidentified woman (top left) and Joannie Floissac (top right) and two unidentified men. The group is featured at center court and each chamption…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.205.13
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Kappa Alpha Psi members

1937-1938

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This black and white photograph depicts members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity in front of the Alpha Chapter house during the North Central Province regional meeting. Arranged in three rows, the first row primarily sits along a low brick wall in front…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.61
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Kelly Elaine Navies, Rebekah S. Otto, and Dr. MaryLouise Patterson

May 25, 2023

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A digital image of pediatrician Dr. MaryLouise Patterson with National Museum of African American History and Culture’s oral historian, Kelly Elaine Navies, and scholar activist from the University of Maryland, Rebekah S. Otto at the Museum. Navies…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.2.5
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Khujo of Goodie Mob performing onstage

ca. 2004

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A color photograph of hip hop musician, Khujo of Goodie Mob onstage at an event held by 92.7 The Beat Jamz. Goodie Mob is featured wearing a white tee-shirt with a green and yellow panel that reads [EXIT 1 / Good / Mob / Road / GUN CLUB [---?]] and white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.142
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Kimora Lee Simmons, NYC, 2001

2001

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A black and white photograph of Kimora Lee Simmons. She is wearing a black sleeveless shirt with a deep neckline, connected by a safety pin near the bust. It reads [baby phat] and has sparkly firework shapes on it. She has long dark hair and is wearing…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.91
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Larby Smith standing next to a wicker chair.

late 19th century

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A black-and-white cabinet card photograph of a young girl wearing a white dress. She has a dark colored ribbon in her hair and has her right hand resting on a wicker chair. She is smiling at the camera. Written in black ink at the top right corner of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.61.11
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Laura and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick

1939

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A black-and-white photograph of Laura and Elizabeth Fitzpatrick leaning on the ledge of a rooftop. Edges of photograph are scalloped. Both women wear blouses with knee-length skirts. Laura wears a bow in her hair and saddle shoes. Elizabeth’s skirt…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.72.2.2.3
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Laura Fitzpatrick at age 16 leaning on half wall

1943

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A black-and-white photograph of a Laura Fitzpatrick, 16, leaning on a half wall in front of a store or restaurant in Brooklyn, New York. She wears a light blouse and a knee-length skirt while smiling at the camera. A sign in the window behind her is not…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.72.2.2.6
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Len Glascow in a Buffalo Soldier uniform riding a horse

1994

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A color photograph of Len Glascow on a horse outside of the California African American Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Glascow is dressed in Buffalo Soldier regalia, with Sgt. striped on his sleeves, a broad brimmed hat, rifle, and stamped canteen. The sign…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.73.14.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Len Glascow in a Buffalo Soldier uniform riding a horse

1994

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A color photograph of Len Glascow on a horse outside of the California African American Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Glascow is dressed in Buffalo Soldier regalia, with Sgt. striped on his sleeves, a broad brimmed hat, rifle, and stamped canteen. The sign…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.73.14.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Leroy Broomfield and the Ubangi Club dancers

1937

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Leroy Broomfield and the Ubangi Club dancers. The nine (9) are depicted standing, kneeling, and seated in three rows. In the top row, from left to right, is Margie Hubbard, Marion Edgbert, Leroy…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.25.239
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Lieutenant Vernon O. Nicolls and Edith Nicolls

mid 20th century

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A black-and-white photograph of Lieutenant Vernon O. Nicolls and his wife, Edith Nicolls, standing in front of a brick house beneath a window. Another window is partially visible on the right and a glass door is partially visible on the left of the couple.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.142.8
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes on set of "Red Light Special" video

1994

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A color photograph of Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopes. She is wearing a yellow suit with a red shirt underneath. She also has a cheetah print cape with a yellow fur collar. She is wearing a black hat, several rings, and red heels, and she has a thick black line…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.94
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Little Milton Playing a Guitar

1950 - 1970s

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A black-and-white portrait of Little Milton playing a Fender Telecaster guitar. Little Milton is wearing a light colored suit with a dark colored tie. He has his left foot propped up and is slightly leaning back. The telecaster guitar has a flat asymmetric…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.1.69.21.49.D
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of LL Cool J and Russell Simmons at a fashion shoot for Rolling Stone

February 23, 1986

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A color photograph of LL Cool J and Russell Simmons. LL Cool J is on the proper right side of the image. He is sitting on a black bar stool. He is wearing a white Kangol hat, a white t-shirt, white pants, and white sneakers with grey details. He is also…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.1
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of LL Cool J with DJ Bobcat, E. Love, and Cut Creator

1987

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A color photograph of LL Cool J with DJ Bobcat, E. Love, and Cut Creator. They are posed in front of a dark grey background. DJ Bobcat is to the far proper right side of the image. He is crouched down and is wearing a track suit with a red and white design…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.96
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Louise Graham and Joannie Floissac at Cosmopolitan Tennis Club

ca. 1945

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A black and white photograph of Louise Graham (left) and Joannie Floissac (right) at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club. The two women are standing at center court. Graham is wearing a sweater and dress and has a towel around her neck. She is also resting her…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.205.11
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Louise Graham and Joannie Floissac at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club

ca. 1945

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A black and white photograph of Louise Graham and Joannie Floissac sitting on bleachers at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club. Floissac sits in front of Graham and is wearing a sweater with stripes on her proper left sleeve. Graham sits on the bleacher above and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.205.12
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Photographs and Still Images

Photograph of Louise Graham at the Cosmopolitan Tennis Club

ca. 1948

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A black and white photograph of Louise Graham, the 1948 N.J. State Champion. Graham stands at center court, by the net, wearing a tennis outfit and long-sleeve sweater with a [C] on the proper left chest side. There are spectators in stands visible in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.205.8
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