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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Bumpy Johnson

1905–1968

Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson (October 31, 1905 – July 7, 1968) was an American crime boss in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Bunce Island House, looking at the main entrance from the north

1978

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Donor notes read: "Bunce Island House, looking at the main entrance from the north; Ruins at Bunce Island Fort. Trip to Bunce Island with Joe Opala and Vera Viditz-Ward, Dec. 7-10, 1978. The names of different areas in the Fort are taken from…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1395
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Bunce Island House, west corner section

1978

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Donor notes read: "Bunce Island House, [probably] west corner section; Ruins at Bunce Island Fort. Trip to Bunce Island with Joe Opala and Vera Viditz-Ward, Dec. 7-10, 1978. The names of different areas in the Fort are taken from "Archaeological Resources…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1406
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Bunce Island jetty

1978

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Donor notes read: "Bunce Island Jetty (Rod is three feet); note the cannon; Ruins at Bunce Island Fort. Trip to Bunce Island with Joe Opala and Vera Viditz-Ward, Dec. 7-10, 1978. The names of different areas in the Fort are taken from "Archaeological…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1387
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BIOGRAPHY
Civil Rights

Bunchy Carter

1942–1969

Alprentice "Bunchy" Carter (October 12, 1942 – January 17, 1969) was an American activist. Carter is credited as a founding member of the Southern California chapter of the Black Panther Party. Carter was shot and killed by a rival group, Ron Karenga's…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Textiles and Quilts

Bundle of cream lace ribbon trim from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th century

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A bundle of cream lace ribbon trim from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The cotton lace is cream colored with a floral lace pattern. It is wrapped into a bundle and tied off around the center. The bundle is held together with a metal straight pin.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.4.7
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Historical photographs & visual records

Bundles carried by camels

2000-02-05

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Bundles carried by camels. Original Carousel number, 14, slide number, 84.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1756
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Bundles of guinea corn stalks outside of a village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Bundles of guinea corn stalks outside of a village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1074
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Bundles of guinea corn stalks piled in a field outside of Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Bundles of guinea corn stalks piled in a field outside of Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1752
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Bundles of papyrus for sale at market, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia

January 1985

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Cataloged as “Bundles of papyrus for sale at market, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-013, Item EEPA 2013-013-0059
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Bundles of straw inside of a pirogue boat on the Bani River, Mopti, Mali

1971

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Cataloged as “Bundles of straw inside of a pirogue boat on the Bani River, Mopti, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2767
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Bundles of thread in a courtyard of a weaver's studio, Bamako, Mali

1968

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Cataloged as “Bundles of thread in a courtyard of a weaver's studio, Bamako, Mali” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-2319
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Bungalow at Fairview Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya

1994 August 13

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Cataloged as “Bungalow at Fairview Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1994-008, Item EEPA 1994-008-0524
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Bungalows, Hazyview (South Africa)

1940s

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Cataloged as “Bungalows, Hazyview (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-064339
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Buildings and Structures

Bunk bed for prison cell no. 3 from Camp A at Angola prison

ca. 1972

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A metal bunk bed for cell no. 3 from Camp A at Angola prison. The bunk bed has lipped edges for mattresses. The bed is supported by two long metal legs along the left side. On the right side on both the top and bottom bunks at the front and back are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.26.2.2a-m
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Bunkhouses, Old Calabar

ca. 1890s

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Original caption reads "Native quarters. O. Calabar.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2000-003, Item EEPA 2000-003-0149
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Sports & Achievement

Bunky Matthews

1915–1976

Rudolph G. "Bunky" Matthews (August 14, 1915 – September 28, 1976) was an American college football and college basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Bethune–Cookman University in Daytona Beach, Florida from 1946 to 1960, compiling a…

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Business & Enterprise

Bunmi Banjo

1977–

Bunmi Banjo is a technology leadership and future of work speaker and adviser. She is also the founder and CEO of Kuvora Inc. Bunmi was previously responsible for Google's Brand and Reputation in Africa where she led the company's effort to provide digital…

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Arts & Performance

Bunmi Mojekwu

1989–

Bunmi Adaeze Mojekwu (born 10 February 1989) is an English actress. She is known for her role as Mercy Olubunmi in the BBC soap opera EastEnders (2010–2011).

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Education & Scholarship

Bunyan Bryant

1935–2024

Bunyan I. Bryant Jr. (March 6, 1935 – March 28, 2024) was a Professor Emeritus at the University of Michigan. In 1972, he became the first African American member of the School for Environment and Sustainability (then known as the School of Natural…

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Historical photographs & visual records

"Bureau des Postes et Télégraphes." [Post and Telegraph Office.], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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23. CONAKRY. - Bureau des Postes et Télégraphes.[,] Post-Office.; CARTE POSTALE; La correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers[,] (Se renseigner à la Poste). Published by Edit. Comptoir Parisien, Conakry, (Guinée française).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0964
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