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Sports

Rohdell Gordon

1996–

Rohdell Antonio Gordon (born 28 March 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for Isthmian League South Central Division club Westfield.

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Roland Idowu

2002–

Roland Idowu (born 21 January 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga I club Botoșani.

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Politics

Roland J. Ealey

1914–1992

Roland J. "Duke" Ealey (June 20, 1914 – March 23, 1992) was an American civil rights attorney and politician who served in the Virginia House of Delegates from 1983 until his death in 1992. A prominent figure in Richmond's legal community, Ealey argued the…

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Sports & Achievement

Roland McGhee

1971–

Roland McGhee (born October 15, 1971) is an American former long jumper. His personal record mark of 8.51 m (27 ft 11 in) ranks him in the all-time top 25 for the event, as of 2016. He was a two-time national champion, winning both outdoors and indoors in…

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Medicine & Health

Roland Pattillo

1933–2023

Roland A. Pattillo (June 12, 1933 – May 3, 2023) was an American medical doctor and researcher, who was noted for his involvement with the HeLa line of cells and his connection to the family of Henrietta Lacks, from whom the cells were cultured.

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History & Culture

Rolando Pinedo Larrea

1994–

Don Rolando Julio Pinedo y Larrea, Crown Prince of the Afro-Bolivians (born 30 July 1994) is a Bolivian lawyer and a member of the Afro-Bolivian royal family. As the nephew, and adopted son, of King Julio I, he is the current heir to the Afro-Bolivian…

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Historical photographs & documents

Roll of Refugees at the Refugee Home at Nashville

Apr. 30, 1865

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Cataloged as “Roll of Refugees at the Refugee Home at Nashville”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, Item 3.25.15.1
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Archival documents & files

Roll of Refugees at the Refugee Home at Nashville — Nashville (Subassistant Commissioner – Subdistrict of Nashville)

Date not recorded

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The unbound roll of refugees at the refugee home at Nashville, April 30, 1865, is arranged alphabetically by the initial letter of the surname of the refugee.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1911, File 3.25.15
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

1978

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A dramatic film with the title Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. It consists of three (3) reels of color 16mm acetate film with optical sound. Set in Mississippi in 1933, the film follows Cassie Logan (Lark Ruffin) who tells the story of the racial…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.55.106.1abc
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Sports

Rollin Menayese

1997–

Rollin Menayese (born 4 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Worksop Town. Having begun his career with Non-League side Weston-super-Mare, he has gone on to feature professionally for Bristol…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
gelatin silver prints

Rolling Fork, Miss. 5-2-27

May 2, 1927

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A gelatin silver print of the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. This photo depicts a flooded street with several stranded cars.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.13.33
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gelatin silver prints

Rolling Fork, Miss. N. of R. R. Water Tank 5-2-27

May 2, 1927

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A gelatin silver print of the 1927 flooding of the Mississippi River. This photo depicts the small, flooded town of Rolling Fork, MS.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.13.47
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rolling pins

Rolling pin owned by the Snowden family

late 1800s

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A wooden rolling pin owned by the Snowden family. The rolling pin has a piece of fabric tied to one handle for hanging. A piece of paper taped to the rolling pin reads “From the / Snowden kitchen.”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.65.3
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Sports

Romain Esse

2005–

Romain Joy Kouakou Esse (born 13 May 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for EFL Championship club Millwall, on loan from Crystal Palace.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Roman Catholic Church Johannesburg

ca. 1970

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Original caption reads, "Roman Catholic Church, Johannesburg.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA SA-30-107
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Historical photographs & visual records

Roman Catholic Church Lagos

[between 1877-1895]

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Left front view of a twin tower brick and stone Roman Catholic church in Lagos, Nigeria, between 1877-1895. Accompanyiing inscription reads,"View of the Roman Catholic's Church Lagos." Photographer unknown.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1995-017_ref536
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Sports & Achievement

Roman Quinn

1993–

Roman Tredarian Quinn (born May 14, 1993) is an American former professional baseball center fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays. Quinn grew up in an athletic family in Port St. Joe, Florida,…

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Arts

Romare Bearden

1911–1988

Bearden combined photographs, paper and paint in collages that portrayed Black communities, jazz and Southern memory.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Romare Bearden at Home

1972

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A black and white photographic portrait of the artist Romare Bearden at his home. Bearden is pictured standing next to a wooden easel holding a piece of art. Behind him are two windows with sunlight coming in, a painting on the wall between them. Bearden…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.99.43
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Politics & Public Life

Romário

1966–

Romário de Souza Faria (born 29 January 1966), known simply as Romário (Brazilian Portuguese: [ʁoˈmaɾiu]), is a Brazilian politician and former professional footballer who is currently the Senior Senator for Rio de Janeiro and the president of football…

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Clothing - Costume

Romeo costume doublet worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club

1957

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A purple and gold doublet from a costume worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club for a Shakespearian Romeo and Juliet themed routine. The doublet is primarily constructed from eggplant purple velvet. Gold patches that are roughly fish-shaped…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.2.1
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Clothing - Costume

Romeo costume hat worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club

1957

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A purple boater hat from a costume worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club for a Shakespearian Romeo and Juliet themed routine. The hat is constructed primarily from purple dyed straw. It has a flat top and a wide brim. The hat features a wide,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.2.4
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Clothing - Costume

Romeo costume hose worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club

1957

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A pair of gold hose from a costume worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club for a Shakespearian Romeo and Juliet themed routine. The hose has an elastic waistband and feet. The seams are stitched down the back of the leg and over the back of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.2.2
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Clothing - Costume

Romeo costume hose worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club

1957

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A pair of dark gold hose from a costume worn by Cab Calloway at the Miami Beach Cotton Club for a Shakespearian Romeo and Juliet themed routine. The hose has an elastic waistband and feet. The seams are stitched down the back of the leg and over the back…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.2.3
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