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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Craig Laurance Gidney

Biography

Craig L. Gidney is an American speculative fiction novelist and short story writer. He is openly gay. His works are known for mixing genres, containing elements of horror, fantasy, folklore, and magical realism.

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Music

Craig Mack

1970–2018

Craig Jamieson Mack (May 10, 1970 – March 12, 2018) was an American rapper. He is best known for his tenure with Bad Boy Records, during which he released his 1994 single "Flava in Ya Ear" (1994), which peaked within the Billboard Hot 100's top ten. The…

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Arts & Performance

Craig Robinson

1971–

Craig Phillip Robinson (born October 25, 1971) is an American actor, comedian, and musician. The accolades he has received include nominations for five Screen Actors Guild Awards, an Independent Spirit Award, and a Daytime Emmy Award. Robinson is best…

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Arts & Performance

Craig Ross Jr.

Biography

Craig Valentine Ross, Jr. is an American film/television director, editor, producer and screenwriter.

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Crane, Julianne, "She Dreamed of Africa: Visiting Artist Offers a Glimpse into Village Life Through her Paintings and Sketches," The Spokesman-Review

circa 2000

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Cataloged as “Crane, Julianne, "She Dreamed of Africa: Visiting Artist Offers a Glimpse into Village Life Through her Paintings and Sketches," The Spokesman-Review”.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2007-003_ref302
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Toys and Games

Crank toy in the form of a minstrel banjo player and minstrel male dancer

mid 20th century

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A handmade, wooden crank toy in the form of caricatures of a banjo player and male dancer. The toy has a wooden base, open at the front and back, with two (2) carved, wooden figures on top. Both figures have jointed arms and legs, white plastic hands and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.7.265
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Toys and Games

Crank toy in the form of two minstrel male dancers

late 19th-early 20th century

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A crank toy in the form of two minstrel male dancers mounted atop a brown wooden box. The figures are metal and wood, and are connected by wire to a cylindrical metal spindle covered in red fabric that protrudes out from a round hole in the top of the box.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.7.266
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Crash Lyrics — Series 1: Music Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Crash Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref56
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Historical photographs & visual records

Crawford, MAJ

1897

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A group of prisoners captured in Benin, Nigeria. Photograph by J.A. Green, Nigeria, 1897. Original caption reads; "The officer in white is Major Crawford, who was afterwards treacherously murdered by Natives, just after the occupation of Benin City, West…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-024, Item EEPA 1995-240063
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Historical photographs & documents

Crayola

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Crayola” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref58
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Crayon enlargement portrait of John Scott and wife Cecelia Bryant Scott

early 20th century

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A crayon enlargement portrait of John Scott and Cecelia Bryant Scott mounted on wooden canvas. Mr. Scott, pictured on the left side of the portrait, is partially bald with a full white, mustache and beard. He is wearing a black suit jacket and vest over a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.94.20
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Historical photographs & documents

Crayton, Blanche

1976 April 2

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Cataloged as “Crayton, Blanche” (Audio; Audio cassette).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2012.79.av_ref171
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Record Albums

Crazy Blues / It's Right Here for You

1920

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A 78 rpm record of Crazy Blues / It's Right Here for You performed by Mamie Smith and her Jazz Hounds The adhesive label on the record is maroon with gold lettering. The Okeh Records logo is at the top of the labels on both sides. Side 1 reads [CRAZY BLUES…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.69.2
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Music

Crazy Titch

1983–

Carl Dobson (née Carl Nathaniel, 31 January 1983), better known by his stage name Crazy Titch, is a British grime MC who is, as of 2026, serving a life sentence for murder. Crazy Titch was a successful and well-known grime MC during his active period.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cream and blue crown style kufi worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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A cream and blue crown style kufi worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The cap is brimless, short, and rounded. The cap is constructed from cream, synthetic, floral, brocade fabric heavily decorated with royal blue embroidery. The top of the cap has a single blue…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.11.1
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cream and blue dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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Cream and blue dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The pants are constructed from cream, synthetic, brocade fabric, heavily decorated with royal blue and white embroidery at the pant leg pockets, on the side of the pants, and the pant cuffs. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.11.4
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cream and blue dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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A cream and blue dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The robe is constructed from cream, synthetic, brocade fabric heavily decorated with royal blue and white embroidery at the neckline, front and back. The robe is a large rectangle of fabric that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.11.3
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cream and blue dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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A cream and blue dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The tunic is constructed from cream, synthetic, brocade, fabric heavily decorated with royal blue and white embroidery at the neckline, waist pocket, sleeve pockets, cuffs, and back. The neckline…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.11.2
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Clothing - Costume

Cream duster coat designed by Manuel Cuevas and worn by George Clinton

2009

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This cream duster coat was designed by Manuel Cuevas for George Clinton, who wore it to the Broadcast Music, Inc. Awards in 2009. The ankle-length coat is made from a twill wool fabric and is single-breasted with full-length sleeves and a notched lapel. It…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.83.4
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cream feathered gown worn by Shirley Verrett

1960-1990

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Cream-colored gown with feathers. The spaghetti strap dress is floor length and is made of a pleated, flowy silk chiffon. It is embellished with long, thin cream-colored feathers along the back of the neckline and on the shoulders. There is an elastic band…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2019.88.1.6
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Clothing - Costume

Cream fur coat similar in style to a fur coat worn in the movie Super Fly

1970s

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This cream-colored fur coat with a tourmaline mink collar is similar in style to a fur coat worn by the character Georgia, played by Sheila Frazier, in the movie "Super Fly." The coat is a cream fur with a wide notched lapel collar of tourmaline mink fur.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.15
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cream, red, green, and orange dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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Cream, red, green, and orange dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The pants are constructed from a cream, floral brocade, heavily decorated with red, green, and orange embroidery at the calves and pant cuffs. The pants are drawstring and have side…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.10.3
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Cream, red, green, and orange dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis

2000-2017

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A cream, red, green, and orange dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The robe is constructed from a cream, floral brocade, heavily decorated with red, green, white, and orange embroidery on the front and back. The robe is a large rectangle of fabric…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.10.2
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