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Loading image…1998–
Bernard Patrick Ashley-Seal (born 21 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who last played as a striker for Scottish League One club Hamilton Academical.
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Benny, a member of the Savage Nomads street gang, holding up the back of the gang leather jacket with both hands while sitting on a wheelchair. The jacket reaches down past his knees. The back of…
1942–2013
Benny Luke (4 March 1939 in Oakland, California – 13 January 2013) was an American-French actor and dancer established in Paris. He is best known for playing the role of Jacob, the domestic servant of Renato and Albin in the trilogy of films La Cage Aux…
late 19th-early 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA bentwood armchair purportedly belonging to a black church in Tulsa that was looted during the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921. The chair has curved arm rests. The arm rests are attached to the chair back and seat with oval-shaped, metal cleats. Both uprights…
ca. 1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a black wool felt beret. Around the inside it has a grosgrain sweatband. Sewn to the sweatband is a black fabric label with pink text that reads “makins / New York.”.
ca. 1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA red beret from an S1W uniform worn by James Amir Muhammad. The beret is made of red felted wool trimmed in black leather around the opening. The fit can be adjusted by tying the length of black ribbon strung through the leather trim. The interior of the…
ca. 1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA red beret from an S1W uniform. The beret is made of red felted wool trimmed in black leather around the opening. The fit can be adjusted by tying the length of black ribbon strung through the leather trim. The interior of the beret is lined with black…
ca. 1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Black Power era beret owned by “Bro. Strawther.” The beret is constructed from black wool felt and edged with a black vinyl rim. Hand embroidered by in white thread on front of the beret is block text that reads, [BRO. STRAWTHER / I'M PROUD / I'M BLACK].…
ca. 1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Black Power era beret with an embroidered symbol and motto. The beret is constructed from brown wool felt and edged with a black vinyl rim. Machine stitched on the center, front of the beret is gold block text that reads, [BLACK BY BIRTH / MILITANT BY…
Loading image…1981–
Bergis Jules is an American archivist and scholar. He is known for digital humanities projects that aim to diversify and democratize the historical record, and for his scholarly research on community-based archives. Between 2014 and 2018, he served as the…
1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Berhane Adonai with his painting entitled "Family from Sahel", Eritrea” (Negatives (photographic)).
1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 415 Berkley spinning fishing rod/reel combo from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The rod has a black butt cap, cork handle grips, and a silver tone reel seat. The rod blank is white and has three silver tone metal guides held in place with wrapped thread.…
1958–
Bernadette Locke-Mattox (born December 31, 1958) is a former head coach of the University of Kentucky women's basketball team. While at Kentucky in 1990, she became the first female to serve as assistant coach for a men's NCAA Division I basketball team,…
2017
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA photographic print portrait of Bernard, Icon Runway, from Newark, New Jersey. Bernard is pictured standing in front of a dark grey background. He is facing towards the right side of the frame, his proper left hand on his hip and his other hand in his…
2000 - 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black Bernard Johnson jacket worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The polyester jacket features a folded down collar made from one panel of fabric. Two panels of fabric with a diamond quilt pattern make up the front of the jacket. At the proper left breast is a…
2000 - 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pair of Bernard Johnson pants worn by Melvin Van Peebles. The black polyester pants have a straight silhouette and an all-over quilted surface. There is a waistband made from two panels of fabric that closes proper left over right with two sets of metal…
1947–1979
Bernard Powell (March 5, 1947 – 1979) was a Black Civil Rights Activist in Kansas City, Missouri. He joined the NAACP at the age of 13 and later founded the Social Action Committee of 20 (SAC-20). Powell was recognized with many honors, such as National…
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Bernard Rollen Williams III (born January 19, 1978) is an American male former track and field sprinter and winner of a gold medal in 4 × 100-meter relay at the 2000 Summer Olympics. He was the 200-meter dash silver medalist at the 2004 Summer Olympics and…
Loading image…1948–
Bernard Williams (born October 8, 1948) is an American former professional baseball left fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants (1970–1972) and San Diego Padres (1974). Williams played in a total of 102 major league…
Loading image…1925–2017
Bertha W. Calloway (July 14, 1925 – November 25, 2017) was an African-American community activist and historian in North Omaha, Nebraska. The founder of the Negro History Society and the Great Plains Black History Museum, Calloway won awards from several…
1890–1975
Bertha Des Verney (October 5, 1890 – January 1, 1975) was an American pianist, composer, music educator, singer, and playwright. She was choir and drama director at the Mother African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in Harlem for over forty years, director…
Dates not recorded
Bertha Garrett Holliday is a community psychologist known for her expertise on ethnic minority issues. Her work has focused on processes of child and family socialization and the academic experiences and achievement of Black youth. Holliday was Senior…
Loading image…1867–1938
Bertha Lee Turner (1867–1938) was an American caterer, cookbook author, and community leader in Pasadena, California, in the early 1900s. She is most famous for compiling The Federation Cookbook: A Collection of Tested Recipes Compiled by the Colored Women…
Loading image…1887–1979
Bertha Clay McNeill (November 12, 1887 – September 21, 1979) was an American civil rights activist, peace activist, and educator. She grew up in North Carolina and earned a teaching certificate there before moving to Washington, D.C., where she studied at…
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