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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Tommy Davidson

1963–

Tommy Davidson (born Anthony Reed; November 10, 1963) is an American actor and comedian. He was an original cast member on the sketch comedy TV show In Living Color, and portrayed Mitchell on Between Brothers (1997–1999), Dexter on Malcolm & Eddie…

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Scholarship

Tommy J. Curry

Biography

Tommy J. Curry is an American scholar, author and professor of philosophy. As of 2019, he holds a Personal Chair in Africana philosophy and Black male studies at the University of Edinburgh. In 2018, he won an American Book Award for The Man-Not: Race,…

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Film & Television

Tommy Jacquette

1943–2009

Tommy Jacquette (December 13, 1943 – November 16, 2009), also known as Tommy Halifu Jacquette, was a community activist best known as the executive director of the Watts Summer Festival.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Tommy Jimenez, Leader of the Latin Eagles

1982

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A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Tommy Jimenez standing in front of a graffitied brick and concrete wall in Chicago. Pictured from the knees up, Jimenez is wearing dark colored bottoms, a white tank top and headphones around his…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.53.14
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Sports & Achievement

Tommy Pham

1988–

Thomas James Pham (born March 8, 1988) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres, Cincinnati Reds,…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Slavery and Freedom Objects

Tongue plane made by Cesar Chelor

1753-1784

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A wooden tongue plane. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches, but the plane has a dark stain disguising the damage from past use. There is a crack at the base of the stock's toe. In relief on toe is [CE*CHELOR / LIVING*IN / WRENTHAM].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.8.12
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Literature

Toni Morrison

1931–2019

Morrison’s novels centered Black memory, family, language and the long consequences of slavery in American life.

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Photographs and Still Images

Toni Morrison, Slade Morrison, and Ford Morrison

December 1978; printed 1990s

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A black and white digital print photograph of Toni Morrison and her two sons Slade and Ford Morrison. Toni sits on a couch looking down at a table with a pencil in her hand. She is flanked by her two sons. Ford sits on the far edge of the couch, Slade sits…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.77.5
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Sports & Achievement

Toni Payne

1995–

Antionette Oyedupe "Toni" Payne OON (Yoruba: [òjédupɛ́]; born 22 April 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Inter Milan. Born in the United States, she represents Nigeria at international level.

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Arts & Performance

Tonika Lewis Johnson

Biography

Tonika Lewis Johnson is an American photographer, social practice artist, and community organizer based in the Englewood neighborhood on Chicago’s South Side. Her work focuses on the historical and contemporary effects of racial segregation, housing…

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Sports

Tony Collins

1926–2021

Anthony Norman Collins (19 March 1926 – 8 February 2021) was an English football player, manager and scout, who played as a left winger. He managed Rochdale between 1960 and 1967, becoming the first black manager in the Football League and leading them to…

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Sports

Tony Sealy

1959–

Anthony John Sealy (born 7 May 1959) is an English former footballer who played as a forward. He graduated from Wallsend Boys Club to Southampton. He appeared for the "Saints" in the 1979 Football League Cup final after helping the club win promotion out…

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Sports

Tony Sharpe

1961–

Anthony Sharpe (born 28 June 1961) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former sprinter who won an Olympic bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay and was a finalist in the 100 metres in Los Angeles 1984. In 1982, he set a Canadian record in the 200 metres with a…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
black-and-white photographs

Tony Simuel

March 8, 2008; printed 2012

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A black-and-white photograph of Tony Simuel. He is wearing a stripped shirt and a baseball cap with an "M" logo on it. A telephone can be seen in the background. The print is inscribed on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.41.22
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Music

Tony T.

Biography

Neal Antone Dyer (born 29 March 1971), better known by the stage name Tony T., is a British singer, rapper and DJ of Jamaican origin, best known as the frontman of German dance music projects Beat System, Cascada, and R.I.O. His best known hit with R.I.O.…

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Politics & Public Life

Tony Young (politician)

1966–

Tony Young (born 1966) is an American politician. He was the president of the city council of San Diego, California, and served as a member of the council from 2005 to 2013, representing District 4. He is a Democrat, although the position is officially…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Toothpick / match holder urn from Lyons Hall

1930-1950

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This is a small urn with a wide rim. The rim has a raised rope pattern. The urn body narrows near the middle, with the middle portion bulges out in a narrow ring. Below the ring is a tapered base, wider at the bottom. The bottom of the urn has series of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.257.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Top Languages/Countries Fairfax County Public Schools, Sept. 2007

2008

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A single-sided document with the heading [ TOP LANGUAGES/COUNTRIES / FAIRFAX COUNTRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, SEPT. 2007]. The top languages in Fairfax county are listed below this as [SPANISH / KOREAN / ARABIC (SAUDI ARABIA, EGYPT, JORDAN, LEBANON, MOROCCO, SUDAN…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.93.56.5
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Clothing - Costume

Top worn by Janet Jackson in "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" music video

1989

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A black bustier crop top worn by Janet Jackson in the "Love Will Never Do (Without You)" music video. Top zips down the front but was not designed to be completely undone. There are two thin shoulder straps. Garment does not have tags.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.28.1.1
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Sports

Tope Fadahunsi

1999–

Olusanya Temitope "Tope" Fadahunsi (born 29 August 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division club Carshalton Athletic.

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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Toras nosing plane made by Cesar Chelor

1753-1784

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A wooden nosing plane. There is evidence of older dents, abrasions, and scratches that are disguised from an apparent refinishing campaign. The proper left side of the stock has notable dark stains, and newer scratches. The front proper right of the stock…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.8.14
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Torell Taylor audiotape #1

Date not recorded

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Cataloged as “Torell Taylor audiotape #1” (Sound recordings).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170621_Taylor_QinAT_04
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Torell Taylor Family — Great Migration Home Movie Study Collection

circa 1980 - 1995

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The Torell Taylor Family series features footage of events at an unidentified church.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.sc.0001_ref16
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