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BIOGRAPHY

Literature

Bentley Kyle Evans

1966–

Bentley Kyle Evans (born August 10, 1966) is an American television writer, producer, director and actor. He is a native of Oakland, California.

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ARCHIVE RECORD

Historical photographs & documents

Benton – Bibb

1866

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Benton – Bibb”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1900, Item 3.1.7.4

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MUSEUM OBJECT

Sacred and Ceremonial Objects

Bentwood armchair from a church in Tulsa, Oklahoma

late 19th-early 20th century

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A bentwood armchair purportedly belonging to a black church in Tulsa that was looted during the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The chair has curved arm rests. The arm rests are attached to the chair back and seat with oval-shaped, metal cleats. Both uprights…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.22

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MUSEUM OBJECT

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Bentwood sieve

mid 19th-mid 20th century

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A large wooden sieve made with a bentwood frame and wire mesh screen. The sieve is constructed from two (2), thin pieces of wood bent around into a two-tier circular frame and held in place with five (5) round head screws and metal staples. The mesh is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.23.35

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Historical photographs & visual records

Benvenue

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Benvenue” (Postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1989-001, Item EEPA 1989-010239

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BIOGRAPHY

Medicine & Health

Beny Primm

1928–2015

Beny Jene Primm (May 21, 1928 – October 16, 2015) was a prominent American physician, HIV/AIDS researcher, lecturer, and advocate for public health policy reform. Primm was born in Williamson, West Virginia, and earned his Bachelor of Science from West…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Benya entrance from Bridge, Elmina Castle, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Benya entrance from Bridge; Elmina Town and Castle. VanDantzig trip, Jan. 1986. The date on the slide is FEB 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0163

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Historical photographs & visual records

Benya Lagoon entrance, fishing boats from Elmina Castle, Ghana

1986

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Donor notes read: "Elmina Castle and Town; Benya Lagoon entrance, fishing boats from Castle. VanDantzig trip, Jan. 1986. The date on the slide is FEB 86.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-0154

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BIOGRAPHY

Arts & Performance

Benz Antoine

1972–

Benz Antoine (born June 22, 1972) is a Canadian actor, of Haitian descent, who has made over 100 film and television appearances.

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Music

Benzino

1965–

Raymond Scott (born July 18, 1965), better known by his stage name Benzino or Ray Benzino, is an American urban media proprietor, television personality, rapper and record producer. Benzino is noted for his production work in East Coast hip-hop music, both…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Berber Necklace Purchased in Morrocco, Elkanemi Rd, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Berber Necklace Purchased in Morrocco, Elkanemi Rd, Kano, Kano State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2645

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BIOGRAPHY

Literature

Berend McKenzie

Biography

Berend McKenzie is a Canadian actor and playwright. As an actor he is most known for playing Lance in the 2004 film, Catwoman. As a playwright Berend is most known for his controversial play, Nggrfg (Nigger fag, subtitled, Would You Say the Name of This…

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BIOGRAPHY

Education & Scholarship

Berenecea Eanes

Biography

Berenecea Johnson Eanes is an American social worker and academic administrator serving as the president of California State University, Los Angeles, since 2024. She previously served as the president of York College, City University of New York from 2019…

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MUSEUM OBJECT

berets

Beret belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

ca. 1980

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is a black wool felt beret. Around the inside it has a grosgrain sweatband. Sewn to the sweatband is a black fabric label with pink text that reads “makins / New York.”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.12

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MUSEUM OBJECT

Clothing - Costume

Beret from an S1W uniform

ca. 1992

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A red beret from an S1W uniform worn by James Amir Muhammad. The beret is made of red felted wool trimmed in black leather around the opening. The fit can be adjusted by tying the length of black ribbon strung through the leather trim. The interior of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.33.8.1

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Clothing - Costume

Beret from an S1W uniform

ca. 1992

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A red beret from an S1W uniform. The beret is made of red felted wool trimmed in black leather around the opening. The fit can be adjusted by tying the length of black ribbon strung through the leather trim. The interior of the beret is lined with black…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.33.8.2

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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Beret from Black Power era owned by “Bro. Strawther”

ca. 1970

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A Black Power era beret owned by “Bro. Strawther.” The beret is constructed from black wool felt and edged with a black vinyl rim. Hand embroidered by in white thread on front of the beret is block text that reads, [BRO. STRAWTHER / I'M PROUD / I'M BLACK].…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.90.2.1

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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Beret from the Black Power era

ca. 1970

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A Black Power era beret with an embroidered symbol and motto. The beret is constructed from brown wool felt and edged with a black vinyl rim. Machine stitched on the center, front of the beret is gold block text that reads, [BLACK BY BIRTH / MILITANT BY…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.90.2.2

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BIOGRAPHY

Scholarship

1995

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Berhane Adonai, director of the Asmara School of Art, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0576

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