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Film & Television

Tanisha Harper

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Tanisha Harper (born September 18, 1981) is an American model, actress and television host. She made her screen debut in the 2006 romantic comedy-drama film Something New and later starred in the MyNetworkTV series Desire. Harper was runner-up in the sixth…

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Biography & Culture

Tanisha Thomas

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Tanisha Thomas is an American reality television producer. She is best known for her appearance on the second season of the Oxygen Network series Bad Girls Club. In 2023, Thomas became the winner of the first season of E!

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Sports

Tanitoluwa Adewumi

2010–

Tanitoluwa Emmanuel "Tani" Adewumi (born September 3, 2010) is a Nigerian-American chess player who currently holds the title of International Master (IM). A chess prodigy, he won the 2019 K-3 New York State chess championship at the age of eight after…

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Clothing - Costume

Tank top from Misty Knight's boxing costume of Marvel's Luke Cage

ca. 2016-2018

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A black polyester tank top costume worn by Simone Missick as the character Misty Knight on the episode 'Wig Out' (203) of Marvel’s television series “Luke Cage.” This Lululemon racerback tank top is part of Misty’s boxing costume. The only embellishment is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.47.3.3
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Clothing - Costume

Tank top with printed portraits worn by of Earth, Wind, & Fire members

2004-2013

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Sleevless printed crewneck cotton shirt customized by Bernard G. Jacobs and worn by Phlip Bailey, vocalist for Earth, Wind, & Fire, and by Ralph Johnson, percussionist for Earth, Wind & Fire. The front of the shirt has a printed design in lime green and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.147.4.3
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Historical photographs & visual records

[Tanzania child wearing traditional kanga over modern dress], Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “[Tanzania child wearing traditional kanga over modern dress], Dar es Salaam, Tanzania” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2007-009, Item EEPA 2007-009-0621
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Clothing - Costume

Tap shoes used by Sammy Davis Jr.

1938

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This pair of child's tap shoes were used by Sammy Davis Jr. when he travelled the vaudeville circuit as part of the Will Mastin Trio. The shoes have black leather uppers and close across the center front over a split vamp with a tongue using black cotton…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.118.302ab
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Tools and Equipment

Tape from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

before 1980

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A roll of Mystik Gift Wrap Tape from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The roll of cloth tape is inside partially torn, clear, cellophane packaging. The packaging is primarily yellowed clear cellophane. Printed on the front is a graphic that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2015.273.1.1.40
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purses (bags)

Tapestry handbag with gold frame and chain handle

mid-20th century

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A tapestry handbag with a gold frame and chain handle. The bag has a gold double chain strap; each end of the chain is attached to a gold metal swan. The bag has a gold metal frame that is embossed with a floral design on the sides. A gold metal frame is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.1003
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Civil Rights

Tarana Burke

1973–

Tarana Burke (born September 12, 1973) is an American activist from New York City who started the MeToo movement. In 2006, Burke began Me Too as a youth program for junior and high school students with the goal of addressing the rampant sexual violence in…

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Jewelry and Adornment

"Tardust" ring owned by Saul Williams

2007

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Ring featuring the word [Tardust] in cursive-style letters at the top of the ring. Letters made of a light blue-green plastic with red and yellow pigment. Word is on a plastic black background, shaped around the letters. Top of the ring adhered to shank…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.188.5
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Civil Rights & Community

Tarea Hall Pittman

1903–1991

Tarea Hall Pittman (1903 – July 31, 1991) was an American civil rights leader who served as President of the California State Association of Colored Women's Clubs from 1936 to 1938 and of the California Council of Negro Women from 1948 to 1951, and as…

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Sports

Tariq Lamptey

2000–

Tariq Kwame Nii-Lante Lamptey (born 30 September 2000) is a Ghanaian professional footballer who plays as a right wing-back or right-back for EFL Championship club Queens Park Rangers. Born in England, he plays for the Ghana national team. Previously a…

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Sports

Tariq Uwakwe

1999–

Tariq Onyedika Uwakwe (born 19 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for National League South club Maidstone United.

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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Tartan wool knit beret

ca. 1970

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A beret-style knitted hat made from cream, green, dark blue, red, and yellow and black yarn. There are repair stiches made from light green thread on various spots throughout the hat. The interior of the hat is unlined. There is no label This project…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.484
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Historical photographs & visual records

Tarva and baby with Osugbo bronze staff, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Tarva and baby with Osugbo bronze staff".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1617
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Historical photographs & visual records

Tarva and younger sibling, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Tarva and younger sibling".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1597
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Historical photographs & visual records

Tarva and younger siblings, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Tarva and younger siblings".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1599
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Arts & Performance

Taslim Martin

1962–

Taslim Martin (born 1962) is a British sculptor and designer, creating works that range from public art commissions to domestic-scale items. He has undertaken urban space and park sculpture commissions in the UK and exhibited internationally. He was…

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Sports

Tate Campbell

2002–

Tate Lucas Campbell (born 27 June 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Forest Green Rovers. Campbell began his football career with Birmingham City's academy in 2009. He spent time on loan to…

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Literature

Tatenda Shamiso

1999–

Tatendo Shamiso (born November 1999) is an American theatre performer, director, and writer based in London, England. He was the winner of the 2023 Standard Theatre Award for Emerging Talent as writer and performer of the one-man play No I.D., staged at…

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accessories

Tatted lace flower accessory owned by Mary Church Terrell

late 19th-mid 20th century

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Lace flower accessory owned by Mary Church Terrell. The white tatted lace flower is gathered at center to be three dimensional. There is no attachment method.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2017.13.1.19.10
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Taupe bonnet with cross-stitched brim worn by the enslaved woman Martha Barnes

1850s - 1860s

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A taupe-colored bonnet with cross-stitched brim and chin straps believed to have been worn by Martha Miller Barnes while she was enslaved as a field laborer by E.A.J. Miller on his plantation near Waterproof, Louisiana. The bonnet is a linen and cotton…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.58.1
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