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Civil Rights
Steve Biko
1946–1977
Biko emphasized psychological liberation, Black pride and community organization under apartheid.
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Sports
Steve Bucknall
1966–
Steven Lee Bucknall (born 17 March 1966) is a retired English professional basketball player, and former head coach of British Basketball League (BBL) expansion franchise London Capital. A 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) and 97.5 kg (215 lb) shooting guard, Bucknall…
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Steve Harvey
1957–
Broderick Stephen Harvey (born January 17, 1957) is an American comedian, radio and television host, actor, writer, and producer. He hosts The Steve Harvey Morning Show, Family Feud, Celebrity Family Feud, Family Feud Africa, and the arbitration-based…
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Sports & Achievement
Steve Hosey
1969–
Steven Bernard Hosey (born April 2, 1969) is an American former right fielder in Major League Baseball. Originally from Inglewood, California, Hosey has lived in Fresno, California where he has built a real estate business. Hosey is also the Director of…
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Biography & Culture
Steve Pickett
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Steve Pickett (born c. 1961) is an American broadcast journalist, recipient of the Dallas Press Club Award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina, and of Emmy Award for coverage of War in Iraq.
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Steve "Silk" Hurley
1962–
Steve W. "Silk" Hurley (born November 9, 1962), also known as J. M. Silk (for "Jack Master Silk"), is an American club DJ, house music producer, and songwriter. From 1985 to 1988, he had four top-10 singles on the US Dance chart, including the number-one…
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Biography & Culture
Steven Cuffie
1949–2014
Steven Cuffie (1949, North Carolina – 2014, Baltimore, Maryland) was an American photographer known for portraits of his community in 1970s Baltimore.
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Photographs and Still Images
Steven Davis on Cell Phone
November 21, 2009; printed 2012
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of a checkers game between Steven Davis, who is on his cell phone and Oliver Griffin. The game happening beside them is betweeen Mike Weaver and Charles Griffin. The print is inscribed on the back.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.41.51
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Steven Sessegnon
2000–
Zeze Steven Sessegnon (born 18 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon. Born in England, he represents the Turks and Caicos Islands at international level.
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other
Sticker for Wellington Webb mayoral campaign
ca. 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Spanish language sticker promoting Wellington Webb for Mayor. Label is primarily blue with white text [Wellington / WEBB / El Alcalde de Denver], which translates to "Mayor of Denver." Along the bottom is a white bar with red text in the lower right…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.46.7
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Visual Arts
Stimulant-2
2007
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA color print based on Samella Sanders Lewis's original oil painting depicting a mother and child. In a yellow dress, the mother stands next to her adolescent child, who is seated at a table reading a book. Using a foreshortenened perspective, the mother's…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.83
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Stitching pony belonging to and used by William Sugg
ca. 1850s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA wooden stitching pony or leather clamp used for leather crafting. The stitching pony consists of a plank wooden seat, four rectangular legs, and a post that sits to the front of the seat. 2015.44.1a (Seat, stitching pony): A wooden stitching pony seat. A…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.44.1a-f
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Documents and Manuscripts
Stock certificate for the Mound Bayou Oil Mill and Manufacturing Company
January 18, 1911
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA stock certificate, number [2469] for nine shares of the Mound Bayou Oil Mill and Manufacturing Company, issued to Frank Daniel on January 18, 1911 for $1.00 per share. The certificate is on cream colored paper surrounded by an elaborate green border.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.177.1
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Historical photographs & visual records
Stone marker in the yard of the Church of Our Lady Mary of Zion, Aksum, Ethiopia
2010-10-04
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal Carousel 24, slide 106.
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-3051
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Stone slave auction block from Hagerstown, Maryland
early 19th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA large gray carved marble Calc-silicate shist stone with a flattened top and bottom, squared back and sides, and a rounded front used as a slave auction block in Hagerstown, Maryland. A rectangular metal plaque is screwed to the top of the stone, with…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.213
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Historical photographs & visual records
Stone wall, South Africa
circa 1936-circa 1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Stone wall, South Africa” (Negatives (photographic)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-067415
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Stoneware jug created by Thomas Commeraw
ca. 1797 - 1819
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn ovoid saltglaze stoneware jug with incised blue clamshell and bell flower decoration around the front shoulder over inscription. A loop handle extends from neck and is attached on side opposite from inscription, with blue glaze surrounding the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.61
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Storage and baking area inside Lobi home
2000-01-25
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGStorage and baking area inside Lobi home. Original Carousel number, 8, slide number, 3.
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0876
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Storage area in Gurunsi home
2004 November 10
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGStorage area in Gurunsi home. Original Carousel number, 2, Slide number, 11.
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0145
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Textiles and Quilts
Storage ottoman from the Rock Rest Tourist Home
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn ottoman with storage from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The ottoman is upholstered in a tan fabric with a floral pattern of large green, blue, and orange flowers, vines, and leaves. The fabric covering the ottoman is held in place with metal tacks visible…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.4.1
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Archival documents & files
Store Receipts - Tools and Supplies — Business Records
1968-1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Store Receipts - Tools and Supplies”.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2022.64_ref38
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Slavery and Freedom Objects
Stove bucket
1850-1950
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis bucket stove consists of an inner container made of a ceramic material and an outer metal shell in the shape of a bucket. It has a thin metal swinging handle made of wire whose ends are looped through flanges attached to the metal sides. At the bottom…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.20.1
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Slavery and Freedom Objects
Straining spoon
19th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis straining spoon, possibly made of copper, has a wide, almost flat bowl perforated with small holes punctured in concentric circles. It has a long straight handle formed from a sheet of metal that has been folded over upon itself many times to form a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.108.20.7
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Visual Arts
Strange and Bitter American History
2005
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a mixed media collage by Juan Sánchez as a tribute to his ancestors. The collage is placed on a wood panel which was first laid with a gray, textured background. Covering the gray background are large, red circles, resembling blood drops or…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.71.1
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