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1984–
Blair Phillips (born March 5, 1984) is an American former professional football linebacker who spent time on the practice squads for both the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Jets of the National Football League. He also played for the Arkansas Diamonds of…
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Blair Erwin Underwood (born August 25, 1964) is an American actor. He made his debut in the 1985 musical film Krush Groove and from 1987 to 1994 starred as attorney Jonathan Rollins in the NBC legal drama series L.A. Law. Underwood has appeared in a number…
1996–2015
Blake Brockington (May 14, 1996 – March 23, 2015) was an American trans man whose suicide attracted international attention. He had previously received attention as the first openly transgender high school homecoming king in North Carolina, and had since…
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Blanche Mae Armwood (January 23, 1890 – October 16, 1939) was an American educator, women's suffrage advocate, activist, and the first African-American woman in the state of Florida to graduate from an accredited law school. Armwood was also the first…
1841–1898
Bruce, formerly enslaved, represented Mississippi in the U.S. Senate from 1875 to 1881 and championed civil rights and fair treatment of Reconstruction-era Black communities.
[ca. 1910]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPrinted caption on recto reads: "Blanchisseuse à la Côte d'Ivoire." Translated caption reads: "Washerwoman in the Côte d'Ivoire.".
20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis pre-printed unused certificate is for the appointment of a pastor of the African Methodist Episcopal Church. The form has text printed in black ink and dotted lines to fill in the name of the person, their place of appointment, the date, and the…
ca. 1966
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThese are three Blazer Buttons designed, created, and worn by Art Smith. Each circular button is made of a brass top section and copper back section. The front of each button is nearly identical, slightly raised with two oval-shaped cervices on the sides,…
1952
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG.1) A navy blue single breasted men's blazer with notch lapels. The blazer has two patch pockets, one on either side near the hips. There is also a patch breast pocket on the proper left side. There is an embroidered patch on top of the pocket. It is in…
1988-08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Blind singer at our Egbe meeting. Dashed some Naira".
1988-08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Blind singer entertains at our Egbe meeting".
December 1988
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe first issue of BLK magazine, published December 1988. It is printed in black and white and the front cover features an unidentified shirtless man wearing a Santa Claus hat and faux beard. A black text box, with the letters [BLK] in large uppercase bold…
September 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is the 10th issue of BLK magazine published September 1989. On the front cover, there is an image of Keith C. St. John. St. John wears a jacket, button-up shirt, necktie and a pair of glasses. At top left, [BLK] is printed in large, bold, white…
October 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is the 11th issue of BLK magazine published October 1989. On the front cover, there is an image of George Augustus Stallings Jr. Stallings Jr. wears a white clerical robe and dark stole. At top left, [BLK] is printed in large, bold, white uppercase…
November 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is the 12th issue of BLK magazine published November 1989. On the front cover, there is an image of Jewel Williams. Williams wears a sweater over a patterned blouse. At top left, [BLK] is printed in large, bold, white uppercase letters within a red…
December 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is the 13th issue of BLK magazine published December 1989. The front cover features a black and white photograph of Sgt. Perry Watkins, wearing a rolled-up stripped long sleeve and jeans while leaning on the door of what is presumably an ROTC…
January 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe second issue of BLK magazine, published January 1989. It is printed in black and white and features an image of singer/songwriter Sylvester on the front cover. Sylvester is wearing large sunglasses and smiles widely at the camera. Close to the bottom…
February 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe third issue of BLK magazine, published February 1989. It is printed in black and white and features an image of jazz singer Sweet Baby J'ai. Only J'ai's right shoulder and head are visible as she turns her head slightly to the right, looking back at…
March 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe fourth issue of BLK magazine, published March 1989. It is printed in black and white and the cover features an image of adult film performer Randy Cochran. Cochran sits facing the camera, smiling as he looks directly into it. He wears a light-colored…
April 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe fifth issue of BLK magazine, published April 1989. It is printed in black and white and the cover features a photograph of Audre Lorde. She dons a pair of rectangular spectacles which she looks over as she holds its left end piece with her left hand.…
May 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe 6th issue of BLK magazine, published May 1989. The front cover features an image of playwright, poet and performer Ayofemi Stowe Folayan. Foloyan wear a patterned shirt, earrings and rings on her index, middle and marriage fingers. Her hair is done in…
June 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe 7th issue of BLK magazine, published June 1989. The front cover features an image of bodybuilder and AIDS activist Roger V. Pamplin, Jr. Pamplin, visible from the waist up, stands looking at the camera and smiling, wearing a polo shirt. At top…
July 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe 8th issue of BLK magazine, published July 1989. The front cover features an image of Rev. Carl Bean, wearing clergy collar and robes. At top left,[BLK] is printed in large, bold, white uppercase letters within a red rectangular textbox. The letters are…
August 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe 9th issue of BLK magazine, published August 1989. The front cover features an image of James Baldwin. Baldwin is pictured from the shoulders up, wearing a plaid shirt, his proper right hand raised to his head. At top left,[BLK] is printed in large,…
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