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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Stephanie Mills

1957–

Stephanie Dorthea Mills (born March 22, 1957) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She rose to stardom as Dorothy Gale in the original seven-time Tony Award winning Broadway run of the musical The Wiz from 1974 to 1979. The song "Home" from the…

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Civil Rights & Community

Stephanie Mingo

Biography

Stephanie Mingo is a housing justice activist who focuses on post-Katrina New Orleans. She was born in New Orleans and raised in the St. Bernard public housing development.

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Civil Rights & Community

Stephanie Thomas

Biography

Stephanie Thomas (born in Chicago, Illinois) is an American disability fashion stylist, public speaker, voice actor, and professor. According to People magazine, while she was working at a radio station, WVKL-FM (95.7), in Norfolk, Virginia, Thomas wore…

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Stephanie Trice Family Home Movie #1

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Cataloged as “Stephanie Trice Family Home Movie #1”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref1008
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Historical photographs & documents

Stephanie Trice Family Home Movie #2

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Cataloged as “Stephanie Trice Family Home Movie #2”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref1009
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Historical photographs & documents

Stephanie Trice Family Home Movie #3

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Cataloged as “Stephanie Trice Family Home Movie #3”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref1010
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Historical photographs & documents

Stephanie Trice Family Home Movie #4

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Stephanie Trice Family Home Movie #4”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref1011
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Stephanie Trice Family Home Movies — Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

circa 1995

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The Stephanie Trice Family Home Movies consist of casual gatherings of family and friends, documentation of a pee wee football game, and documentation of the construction of a log cabin in an unidentified location.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref919
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BIOGRAPHY
Politics & Public Life

Stephen Allen Benson

1816–1865

Stephen Allen Benson (May 21, 1816 – January 24, 1865) was a Liberian politician who served as the second president of Liberia from 1856 to 1864. He previously served as the third vice president of Liberia from 1854 to 1856 under President Joseph Jenkins…

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Music

Stephen Bray

1956–

Stephen Pate Bray (born December 23, 1956) is an American songwriter, drummer, and record producer. He is best known for his collaborations with Madonna, being a member of the band Breakfast Club, and for winning the 2017 Grammy Award for the Best Musical…

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Arts & Performance

Stephen Burrows

1943–

Stephen Burrows (born September 15, 1943) is an American fashion designer based in New York City. Burrows studied at Fashion Institute of Technology, then began work in the New York City's Garment Center, alternately managing his own businesses and working…

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Arts & Performance

Stephen K. Amos

1967–

Stephen K. Amos (born 3 December 1967) is a British comedian and television personality. A regular on the international comedy circuit, he is known for including his audience members during his shows. He began his career as a compere at the Big Fish comedy…

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Sports

Stephen Mfuni

2008–

Stephen-Nevin Mutanda Mfuni (born 12 February 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Premier League club Coventry City, on loan from Manchester City.

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Civil Rights & Community

Stephen Myers

Biography

Stephen Myers (c. 1800 – February 13, 1870) was an abolitionist and agent of the Underground Railroad through the 1830s–1850s. He was also the editor of multiple abolitionist newspapers such as The Elevator, The Northern Star, and Freeman's Advocate, and…

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Business & Enterprise

Stephen N. Lackey

1980–

Stephen N. Lackey (born January 22, 1980) is an American hedge fund manager, philanthropist and political fundraiser lauded for creating opportunities for large corporations and private donors to filter financial support into their communities. Lackey is…

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Civil Rights & Community

Stephen Walter Rogers

1839–1872

Stephen Walter Rogers (1839–1872) was an African-American preacher, activist, writer, and editorialist. He was historically influential in Louisiana and Alabama; and was one of the people holding civil disobedience against the anti-education laws of the time.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Steppin', Chicago

2005

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A black-and-white gelatin silver photograph titled “Steppin’, Chicago” by John Simmons. The photograph captures a dance floor with several people dancing and some sitting in chairs along the left side. At the center of the image is a couple dancing, a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.39.45
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Photographs and Still Images

Stepping Out

1981

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A black-and-white photograph of a man and woman dancing. The man is wearing a dark colored suit and the woman is wearing a dark colored dress. The man dancing is also wearing a nametag. They are dancing in front of a group of people sitting in rows of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.15.390
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Toys and Games

Stereotypical Black cloth doll with a pink dress and white apron

mid 20th century

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A female Black cloth doll with a pink dress and white apron with stereotypical features. The doll has a soft, brown cloth head and body with rounded cloth hands and feet. The doll's facial features are embroidered. She has round, side glancing, black eyes,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.11.2
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Civil Rights

Sterling Lands II

1944–

Sterling Lands II (born November 11, 1944) is an African-American minister and senior pastor of Greater Calvary Bible Church, formerly Greater Calvary Missionary Baptist Church. Lands is also the founder and first presiding bishop for Family Life…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Sterling spoon engraved for Mary Eliza Church

1863-1954

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Sterling silver spoon owned by the Terrell family. The small silver spoon has a detailed stem and handle. The bowl is oval and not decorated. The handle is engraved with the letters [MEC] for Mary Eliza Church.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2017.13.1.50.1
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Music

Sterling St. Jacques

Born 1951

Sterling Thomas Saint Jacques (1951 – 1992) was an American model, dancer, fashion designer, actor, and singer. Known by the nickname "Swirling Sterling," he is regarded as the first Black male supermodel. Adopted as a teenager by actor Raymond St.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Stetsasonic, offstage, United Skates of America, Queens

1980s

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A black and white photograph of the hip hop group Stetsasonic captured offstage at the roller rink United Skates of America in Queens, NY. The group is pictured crouched in two rows in front of a plain wall. In the front row is Fruitkwan, Daddy-O, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.54
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Costume

Stetson hat worn by DJ Kool Herc in the movie, Beat Street

1984

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This is a black felt Cavalry Stetson hat worn by DJ Kool Herc in the dance drama film, “Beat Street.” The hat is accessorized with an attached brown leather hatband and stampede straps. The underlining is red cloth.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.73.6
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