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Historical photographs & visual records

Shoes being held behind a Lovedu man's back, Northern Transvaal (South Africa)

1946

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Cataloged as “Shoes being held behind a Lovedu man's back, Northern Transvaal (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063412
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Clothing - Costume

Shoes for Bahamas Junkanoo Revue costume

2015

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The sneaker shoes of a man's costume for the Bahamas Junkanoo Revue, a junkanoo troupe in Miami, Florida. The shoes are sneakers that have been decorated to match the rest of the costume. The body of each sneaker has been covered in red tissue paper and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.140.11ab
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Shoes worn and signed by Bo Jackson

1982-1994

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Pair of dark blue athletic shoes worn by Bo Jackson. The shoes have white accents including a white Nike logo on the side of the shoes. Blue type on the back of the shoes reads: [NIKE]. Handwritten on each of the shoe's heels is: [BO]. An inscription in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.120.6ab
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Shoes worn and signed by Karl Malone

1985-2003

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Pair of game-worn white leather shoes with purple leather and rubber accents worn by Karl Malone. Purple type on sides of shoes reads: [MAILMAN]. Purple type on the back of shoes reads: [CONS]. Both the right and left shoes are signed to Bill Ficke with…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.120.5ab
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Clothing - Costume

Shoes worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave

2013

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These shoes were worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave (2013). The brogan shoes have a high leg and squared toes, with dark brown leather uppers and stacked wooden heels. The soles and heel bottoms are made from leather.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.158.2.6ab
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Shoes worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri

October 13, 2014

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These oxford wingtip shoes were worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri. The shoes are made from black leather with an applied camouflage design in metallic silver, green, and brown. They lace with black braided cord shoelaces.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.180.2ab
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Shoes worn by Florance Trevor

1951

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Shoes worn by Florance Colgate Rumbough Trevor as part of her wedding ensemble. The pair of three-inch heel open-toed shoes are covered in off-white satin and have rhinestone embellishments. The forefoot has pleated satin and a large bow over the top with…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.73.1.6ab
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Clothing - Costume

Shoes worn by Lupita Nyong'o as Patsey in the film 12 Years a Slave

2013

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Lupita Nyong'o wears these shoes as the character Patsey in the film 12 Years a Slave (2013). The shoes are a pair of modified ballet flat slippers with the cord ties removed from the foot openings of the uppers. An elastic cord is still in place around…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.158.1.2ab
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Arts & Performance

Shola Adewusi

1963–

Shola Adewusi is a British actress. Her television work includes Little Miss Jocelyn, My Hero, The Bill, Casualty, Bad Girls, Family Affairs, Emmerdale, and Chewing Gum. She had a main role in CBS's Bob Hearts Abishola as Auntie Olu.

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Business

Shontay Lundy

1982–

Shontay Lundy (born October 12, 1982) is an American entrepreneur and activist. She is known for advocating for the visibility and sun safety within communities of color. She is the creator and founder of Black Girl Sunscreen, a sunscreen brand created…

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Photographs and Still Images

Shooting Arrest Sequence

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley shooting the "Arrest" sequence of I, Destini. Surrounded by green screens, she attends to a camera as an unidentified man arrests another person.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.24
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Photographs and Still Images

Shooting Car Sequence

2014

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley in a car as they film the "Car" sequence for their film I, Destini. In the photo, Destini sits with her hand by her cheek as she looks out the car window.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.18
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Photographs and Still Images

Shooting Car Sequence

2014

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley and her family as they film the "Car" sequence for her film I, Destini. Her parents, Carlos and Lattina Riley, sit in the front seats, Lattina occupying the driver's seat and Carlos occupying…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.19
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Photographs and Still Images

Shooting Family Sequence

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Nicholas Pilarski shooting the "Family" sequence for I, Destini. The shot takes place in an auditorium. Nicholas Pilarski can be seen to the left filming Destini's mother, Lattina Riley. To the far right,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.20
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Photographs and Still Images

Shooting Final Sequence

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley and Nicolas Pilarski shooting the final sequence for their film I, Destini. Destini can be seen in the center of the photograph, looking at her mother who sits on a chair and holding a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.28
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Photographs and Still Images

Shooting Prayer Sequence

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley and her family holding hands as they filmed for the "Prayer" sequence in their film I, Destini. Destini and her grandmother, Pat Riley, who are closest to the camera, are only visible from…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.30
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Photographs and Still Images

Shooting Prison Sequence

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley being recorded for the "Prison" sequence in her film I, Destini. Destini can be seen in the center of the photo walking on a treadmill surrounded by three cloth backdrops as co-director…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.25
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Photographs and Still Images

Shooting "Smiles" Sequence

2015

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Destini Riley recording her mother Lattina Riley for the "Smiles" sequence in the film I, Destini. Destini, seen on the right, looks on as her mother holds a paper with a smile to her face. A Sachtler tripod…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.23
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Short gloves and storage bag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1940-2004

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This is a pair of short kid gloves (a,b) in their original plastic bag (c) that belonged to Etta Moten Barnett. The gloves (a,b) are mid-forearm length, made of white kid leather. On the inside of each one is a red stamp with text that reads “ VAN RAALTE /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.59a-c
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Short sleeve purple knit dress

1950s-1960s

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A short sleeve purple knit dress. The dress is made of lightweight wool knit jersey and has short sleeves with an A-line silhouette. There is self-fabric piping around the neckline and waistline seam. There are no armscye seams; the sleeves are cut into…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.816
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Short sleeve rose print top

1960s

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A short sleeve rose print top. The top is made of synthetic twill printed with pink, red, and purple roses with green leaves. The top has a round neckline with short sleeves. Two six-and-a-half-inch waist darts are sewn on the front of the top, both of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.849
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Weapons and Ammunition

Shotgun owned by William Hardiman

ca. 1930

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A double barreled open hammer shotgun broken into two pieces (.1ab) with ramrod (.2). Part a consists of the steel barrels with hammers and triggers. The barrels are arranged side-by-side. Part b includes the wooden stock and metal trigger guard. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.155.3.1ab-.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Weapons and Ammunition

Shotgun shell found outside the16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham

September 1963

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A shotgun shell collected from the ground outside the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The shell is comprised of blue roll-crimp paper with a brass head. Embossed on the brass head is "Peters H.V. 12GA," and "Made in USA." There is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.71.1.11
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Clothing - Military Uniforms

Shoulder board worn by Ensign Cassin Craig

1943-1946

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Shoulder board used by Ensign Cassin Craig. The board is straight along the bottom and comes to a point at the top. The board is covered in navy blue fabric. There is a textured and patterned gold-colored Ensign stripe along the bottom. There is a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.113.5.7
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