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Historical photographs & visual records

Berhane Adonai standing in front of artwork at a student art exhibition, Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “Berhane Adonai standing in front of artwork at a student art exhibition, Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0684
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Berhane Adonai standing in front of drawings at the United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “Berhane Adonai standing in front of drawings at the United States Information Services artists workshop, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0577
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Berhane Adonai standing with students in front of artwork at a student art exhibition, Massawa, Eritrea

1995

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Cataloged as “Berhane Adonai standing with students in front of artwork at a student art exhibition, Massawa, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0686
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Berhane Adonai with his painting entitled "Family from Sahel", Eritrea

1994

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Cataloged as “Berhane Adonai with his painting entitled "Family from Sahel", Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-0361
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Berhane Adonia kneeling next to his painting, Asmara, Eritrea

2002

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Cataloged as “Berhane Adonia kneeling next to his painting, Asmara, Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-003, Item EEPA 2007-003-1945
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Berkley Fishing rod and reel combo from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

1963

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A 415 Berkley spinning fishing rod/reel combo from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The rod has a black butt cap, cork handle grips, and a silver tone reel seat. The rod blank is white and has three silver tone metal guides held in place with wrapped thread.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.21.1
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Sports

Bermane Stiverne

1978–

Bermane Stiverne (born November 1, 1978) is a Haitian-Canadian former professional boxer who competed from 2005 to 2023. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight title from 2014 to 2015.

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Journalism

Bernadette Carey Smith

1939–2022

Bernadette Carey Smith (October 27, 1939 – December 5, 2022), also known by the byline Bernadette Carey, was an American journalist. In the 1960s, she was one of the first African-American women to work as a reporter at The New York Times and at The…

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Politics & Public Life

Bernadette Clement

1965–

Bernadette Clement (born May 17, 1965) is a Canadian politician, who was appointed to the Canadian Senate by Liberal prime minister Justin Trudeau on June 22, 2021. She was previously mayor of Cornwall, Ontario, having been elected in the 2018 Ontario…

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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Bernadette M. Allen

1956–

Bernadette Mary Allen (born May 15, 1956) is a retired American career diplomat and former United States Ambassador to the Republic of Niger.

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Sports & Achievement

Bernadette Mattox

1958–

Bernadette Locke-Mattox (born December 31, 1958) is a former head coach of the University of Kentucky women's basketball team. While at Kentucky in 1990, she became the first female to serve as assistant coach for a men's NCAA Division I basketball team,…

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Biography & Culture

Bernadine Anderson

1942–

Bernadine M. Anderson (born December 1, 1942) is a retired American makeup artist and the first black woman to work as a makeup artist in the Hollywood film industry. In 1967, she filed a lawsuit against employment discrimination and was accepted into a…

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Education & Scholarship

Bernadine Idowu

Biography

Bernadine Deborah Idowu is a British biochemist who is a professor at the University of West London. She was elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences in 2025.

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Civil Rights

Bernadine Newsom Denning

1930–2011

Bernadine Newsom Denning (1930 – January 11, 2011) was an educator and civil rights activist recognised in the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame.

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BIOGRAPHY
Science & Inventions

Bernard A. Harris Jr.

1956–

Bernard Anthony Harris Jr. (born June 26, 1956) is a former NASA astronaut. On February 9, 1995, Harris became the first African American to perform an extra-vehicular activity (spacewalk), during the second of his two Space Shuttle flights.

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Politics

Bernard Allen

1937–2006

Bernard Allen (August 24, 1937 – October 14, 2006) was a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's thirty-third House district, predominantly composed of constituents in Raleigh, North Carolina but including some…

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Biography & Culture

Bernard Bell

Biography

Bernard Bell is the associate dean for academic affairs and faculty professor of law and Herbert Hannoch Scholar at Rutgers School of Law–Newark.

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Music

Bernard Belle

1964–2022

Bernard Belle (November 12, 1964 – June 23, 2022) was an American composer, producer, and musician. After starting his career as an R&B guitarist, Belle became known as a songwriter for Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston and a producer of gospel music.

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Sports

Bernard Benton

1957–

Bernard Benton (born January 6, 1957) is an American former professional boxer who held the WBC and The Ring cruiserweight titles.

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Biography & Culture

Bernard C. Parks

1943–

Bernard C. Parks (born December 7, 1943) is an American politician who served as a member of the Los Angeles City Council, representing the 8th district in South Los Angeles from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Parks served as Chief of the…

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Sports & Achievement

Bernard Clark

1967–

Bernard "Tiger" Clark (born January 12, 1967) is an American football coach and former player. He is head football coach at Robert Morris University, a position he has held since the 2018 season. Clark played professionally as a linebacker in the National…

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Literature

Bernard Edwards

1952–1996

Bernard Edwards (October 31, 1952 – April 18, 1996) was an American bassist known primarily for his work in disco with guitarist Nile Rodgers, with whom he co-founded Chic. In 2017, Edwards was selected as the 53rd greatest bassist of all time by Bass…

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Biography & Culture

Bernard Garrett

1925–1999

Bernard S. Garrett Sr. (September 19, 1925 – September 9, 1999) was an American businessman, investor and banker.

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Music

Bernard Georges

1965–

Bernard Georges (born March 29, 1965) is best known for his bass guitar work in Throwing Muses and 50 Foot Wave. Beginning in 1992, he played bass for Throwing Muses on their album releases and in their concert appearances, having previously worked as…

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