A black-and-white photograph of a group of people sitting at a large table in Hunt’s Cafe, an African American owned business in Earle, Arkansas. At the center of the photograph is a long, rectangular table with a white tablecloth. Around the table are…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.27.11
A black-and-white photograph that depicts a large group of people standing in a line on a street with one car in the center of the photograph. Additional people can be seen standing in the street on the left side of the photograph. Buildings are being…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.79.15
A black and white photograph of President John F. Kennedy with members of the Capital Press Club in the Rose Garden at the White House, captured by Maurice Sorrell. Kennedy (right) is being presented with a gold membership card by Dolphin Thompson (left),…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.45.27
A black-and-white photograph of Marvin E. Parker wearing his U.S. Army uniform. Parker is pictured from the shoulders up and faces the camera directly. The gelatin silver image is printed on textured photographic paper. Text handwritten on the reverse in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.215.2
A color photograph of Sean Combs, known as "Puff Daddy," and Mase. Combs is on the proper right side. He is wearing a white t-shirt, a black velvet track suit, and sunglasses. He also has diamond earrings, a necklace with a cross, and bracelets on both…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.121
Five identical black-and-white photographic prints of Queen Latifah during the filming of the video for her single "Fly Girl." Latifah looks sideways at the camera with lips pursed and her right hand held up in an "L" shape. She wears a multi-colored…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.304.1-.5
A black-and-white photograph of Queen Latifah from the "Fly Girl" video shoot. Latifah is featured center frame, in the background, looking straight at the camera. She is wearing a patterned jacket and tall hat. In the foreground, the profile of an…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.303
Three identical black-and-white photographs of Rakim posing with a white Mercedez Benz car. Rakim is leaning against the car's left headlight, his right leg raised on the bumper, elbows on his right knee. The car has a large plate reading [BENZEETO] in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.110.1-.3
A black-and-white photograph of Rakim (William Griffin, Jr.) and Just-Ice (Joseph Williams, Jr.) in New York City. Rakim, to the left, stands with his arms crossed across his chest. He wears a necklace with a large, round medallion and a knit bucket hat.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.306
A black and white photograph of a young man, Raphu Williams, in uniform for the Tuskegee Institute band. Shown from the waist up, Williams is seated in quarter-turn pose from the camera but turns his slight to his left to gaze directly at the viewer. He…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.57.3
A black-and-white photograph taken by Laura Fitzpatrick of Rebecca Lowe and two friends in jackets and skirts. The woman in the middle wears a hat and carries a fur overcoat on her right arm. Lowe, on the right, carries an overcoat on her left shoulder.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.72.2.3.4
A digital image of University of Maryland student Rebekah S. Otto and pediatrician Dr. MaryLouise Patterson at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Otto interviewed Dr. Patterson for the Social Justice Conversations Oral…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.2.3
A digital image of University of Maryland student Rebekah S. Otto and pediatrician Dr. MaryLouise Patterson at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Otto interviewed Dr. Patterson for the Social Justice Conversations Oral…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.2.6
A digital image of pediatrician Dr. MaryLouise Patterson, her romantic partner Garland Core, Jr., and University of Maryland student Rebekah S. Otto, at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Otto interviewed Dr. Patterson…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.2.4
A digital image of University of Maryland student Rebekah S. Otto preparing to interview journalist A. Peter Bailey in his home in Washington D.C. Otto interviewed Bailey for the Social Justice Conversations Oral History Project. The image captures one of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.1.2
A black-and-white photograph of Rev. Doc Anderson Townsend (left) and his son Dr. Arthur Melvin Townsend (right). The men are standing in front of a building and both wearing formal wear. There is a slight tear n the photograph near Dr. Townsend's proper…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.36.34
This photograph (.1) and program (.2) featuring the same photograph depict Rev. John B. Randolph and the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Haddonfield, New Jersey. The photograph shows Randolph standing in front of a studio backdrop of a column and flowers. He…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.63.102.20.1-.2
A digital image of activist and author Rodney Hurst with Temple University student James Gray III at Hurst’s son’s house in Jacksonville, Florida. Gray interviewed Hurst for the Social Justice Conversations Oral History Project. The image captures the two…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.7.4
A digital image of activist and author Rodney Hurst at his son’s house in Jacksonville, Florida. The image captures Hurst sitting in chair and smiling directly into the camera. He wears a black, long-sleeved shirt with a band collar and black framed…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.7.2
A digital image of activist and author Rodney Hurst at his son’s house in Jacksonville, Florida. The image captures Hurst sitting in chair and smiling directly into the camera. He wears a black, long-sleeved shirt with a band collar, black framed glasses,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.7.3
A digital image of activist and author Rodney Hurst at his son’s house in Jacksonville, Florida. The image captures Hurst sitting in a chair and smiles directly into the camera. He wears a black, long-sleeved shirt with a band collar and black framed…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.7.5
A color photograph of Run-D.M.C. on the rooftop veranda of Russell Simmons's apt. on E.4th St. The trio is pictured leaning against the white railing with a view of the city behind them. Jam Master Jay, at left, wears light-colored denim pants and shirt, a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.368
A black-and-white photograph of Jam Master Jay, DMC, and Run, pictured from left to right. DMC is pictured in the middle, wearing an Adidas track suit jacket, a Kangol bucket hat, and glasses. He looks straight at the camera. Jay and Run are pictured in…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.223
A color photograph of Run-DMC in Paris during the Together Forever Tour in 1987. The three are posed with the Eifell Tower in the background. Run, at left, stands in front, wearing a black and red Adidas track suit, black hat, White and black Adidas shoes,…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.367