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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

T-shirt with quote from Stacey Abrams from Fair Fight Action

ca. 2017-2019

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A black cotton Fair Fight Action “Fair Fight” t-shirt by Bayside Apparel. The front of this t-shirt features a Stacey Abrams quote in white ink press, one that captures the spirit of Fair Fight / Fair Count and the long suffrage of civil rights activists…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.7.11
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

T-shirt with the Milestone Media company logo owned by Dwayne McDuffie

1990s

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A black t-shirt with the Milestone Media company logo owned by Dwayne McDuffie. The logo is yellow and depicts a large letter “M” inside a circle. The word “MILESTONE” is under the circle. A wavy yellow line is at the bottom of the logo. The logo is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.96.24
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

T-shirt worn by Rahiel Tesfamariam at a protest commemorating Michael Brown

2015

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A black T-shirt with white lettering on the front that reads: [This Ain’t / Yo Mama’s / Civil Rights / Movement]. The sleeves and bottom edge of fabric have been cut off. The back of the shirt has white lettering that reads: [Hands Up United]. Underneath…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.20
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tabia Charles

1985–

Tabia Charles (born 6 April 1985 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian long jumper. She finished tenth in the final round at the 2008 Olympic Games. Her personal best is 6.82 metres, achieved in June 2008 in Chania.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Table and shelving unit from Muse Bar, the home bar of Isaiah Muse

1970s

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

The shelving unit (.1) is made of metal. The unit has five (5) shelves, and each shelf covered with the same red vinyl as the table. The unit has eight (8) fixed legs, each of which runs the full height of the unit, so that each shelf is separated into…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.101.10.1a-e
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Table edge molder made by Cesar Chelor

1753-1784

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A wooden table edge molder. Unusual appearance and checking cracks in the endgrain suggest plane was possibly stripped of its protective finish. There are several spots of iron staining and minor dark stains on the sides. There are exit holes from past…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.8.19
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Table fork used by Lavinia Whiteside Carrington

after 1867

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A silver fork with four tines. The handle features a seal with a profile portrait of a knight, looking to the right. The knight has a comb and sits on an oval background. Above and below the knight are stylized curlicues the follow the shape of the fork.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.257.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Table fork used by Lavinia Whiteside Carrington

after 1867

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A silver fork with four tines. The handle features a seal with a profile portrait of a knight, looking to the right. The knight has a comb and sits on an oval background. Above and below the knight are stylized curlicues the follow the shape of the fork.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.257.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Table knocker from the Paradise Club

1919-1959

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Paradise Club table knocker in the shape of a small mallet with a small wooden cylinder as a head. The head has four incised lines that run around the head's circumference. The handle, a plain straight stick, has the words "Our Greatest Show / Paradise…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.223.67
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Table lamp from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A decorative, ceramic, table lamp. The base is white ceramic with an abstract red, blue, and green floral motif painted on the front. The back is plain. The metal brass toned lamp harp is lightbulb shaped is metal with a brass toned finial at the top. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.37.2
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Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Table lamp with shade from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th century

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A decorative table lamp (2011.12.37.1a) with shade (2011.12.37.1b) from Rock Rest Tourist Home. The lamp base is white ceramic with an abstract red, blue, and green floral motif painted on the front. The back is plain. The metal brass toned lamp harp is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.37.1ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

Table top sign for Fall Fashion Favorites from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A cardboard table top sign from Mae's Millinery Shop. The front is covered in dark green paint with red glittery text reading "Fall / Fashion / Favorites" in cursive at an angle in the center. At the upper left and bottom right facing corners are red…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.41
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Table Tray Basket with Handle

ca. 1991

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A coiled sweetgrass basket made by Mary A. Jackson. The short, open basket has a flat oval bottom and a handle. The large central handle is made up of the top three wales of the basket that curve upward from the lip and are sewn together across the top to…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.82.11
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Table used at Club Harlem, Atlantic City

1955-1975

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A rectangular table with a particle board wood top and metal base. The base is made up of a large tube with a round base and circular support attached to the underside of the table top. Four (4) small holes are drilled into the four (4) corners of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.2.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Tack Wilson

1955–

Michael "Tack" Wilson (born May 16, 1955) is an American former professional baseball player. He played parts of two seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Minnesota Twins and California Angels in 1983 and 1987. Primarily an outfielder, he was…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tahvon Campbell

1997–

Tahvon Ravell Campbell (born 10 January 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Brackley Town.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Tai Sodje

2003–

Taione Richard Evumena Sodje (born 20 September 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Walsall.

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BIOGRAPHY
Visual Arts

Taiba Akhuetie

Biography

Taiba Akhuetie (born 1991/1992) is a British artist of Nigerian descent who creates art using synthetic hair. Akhuetie grew up in a Nigerian household in Kingston, Surrey. Living in "a very white middle-class area", she learned about societal preferences…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Tailor preparing the patterns used to embroider a kofia (hat), Lamu, Kenya

1994 August 1

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Tailor preparing the patterns used to embroider a kofia (hat), Lamu, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1994-008, Item EEPA 1994-008-0073
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Historical photographs & visual records

Tailors at work outside Ile Obale

1981

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Cataloged as “Tailors at work outside Ile Obale” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-3394
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Taj Jackson

1973–

Tariano Adaryll "Taj" Jackson II (born August 4, 1973) is an American singer, songwriter, producer, and director. He is an original member of 3T, along with his brothers Taryll Adren Jackson and Tito Joe ("TJ") Jackson. His career includes work in…

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Tajon Buchanan

1999–

Tajon Trevor Buchanan (born February 8, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for La Liga club Villarreal and the Canada national team. Known for his speed and technical ability, he usually plays as a wide midfielder, but can also be…

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Talbert W. Swan II

1965–

Talbert Wesley Swan II (born April 24, 1965) is an American religious leader. He is a prelate in the Church of God in Christ serving as the bishop of the Massachusetts Greater Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in the United States. Swan is the fifth leader of…

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ARCHIVE FILE
Historical photographs & visual records

Talismans and Clothing Styles, Chicago, Ogbomosho, and Ogbagba

circa 1967-circa 1974

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Cataloged as “Talismans and Clothing Styles, Chicago, Ogbomosho, and Ogbagba” (Slides [32056000030514]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref238
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