A bureau made by Thomas Day. The bureau has a lower case, an upper case (2017.25a), mirror supports, and a mirror (2017.25b). The upper case has two drawers with metal key holes and wood drawer pulls. The lower case has four drawers. Each drawer has a…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.25ab
Burgess E. Scruggs (October 16, 1860 – January 21, 1934) was an American physician, alderman, and civic leader in Huntsville, Alabama. He was one of Alabama's first African American doctors, and the first in Huntsville. He served four terms on Huntsville's…
A burgundy and orange crown style kufi worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The cap is brimless, short, and rounded. The cap is constructed from burgundy brocade heavily decorated with red, orange, and white embroidery. The top of the cap has an embroidered white…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.9.1
Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The pants are constructed from burgundy synthetic fabric, heavily decorated with orange, red, yellow, and green embroidery at the pant leg pockets, the calves, and the pant cuffs. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.8.3
Burgundy, red, and orange dashiki pants worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The pants are constructed from burgundy brocade, heavily decorated with orange, red and white embroidery at the calves and pant cuffs. The pants are drawstring and have side pockets…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.9.4
A burgundy, red, and orange dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The robe is constructed from burgundy synthetic fabric, heavily decorated with orange, red, yellow, black, and green embroidery on the front and back. The robe is a large rectangle of…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.8.2
A burgundy, red, and orange dashiki robe worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The robe is constructed from burgundy brocade heavily decorated with red, orange, and white embroidery on the front and back. The robe is a large rectangle of fabric that has been…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.9.3
A burgundy, red, and orange dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The tunic is constructed from burgundy synthetic fabric, heavily decorated with orange, red, yellow, and green embroidery at the neckline, waist pockets, sleeves, and cuffs. The…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.8.1
A burgundy, red, and orange dashiki tunic worn by Dr. Baba Chuck Davis. The tunic is constructed from burgundy brocade, heavily decorated with red, orange, and white embroidery on the front and back. The neckline of the tunic has a single scallop on the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.98.1.9.2
The United States burial flag of General Colin L. Powell, given by the United States Armed Forces to Alma J. Powell, November 5, 2021. Following the tradition of US military burials, this tightly folded flag was presented to General Powell’s wife, Alma J.…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.10
A large wooden bowl with an uneven shape and a rounded bottom. The lip is decorated with incised Adinkra symbols. Formed metal pieces were nailed over 2 separate cracks, acting as "patches." There is surface wear throughout, particularly on the bottom and…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.2
Cataloged as “Burning In Head and Features Holes for Attaching Costume on Anogiri Mask, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2192
Burns Polk was a state legislator in Arkansas. He represented Lee County, Arkansas in the Arkansas House of Representatives in 1874 and 1875. He was African American. His heirs received $300 from the federal government as a result of claims under the…
Burr Plato (c. 1833–1905) was a Canadian political figure. Of African-American background, he was born into slavery in Logan County, today part of West Virginia. Burr succeeded in escaping enslavement and making his way to Canada in 1856 after an arduous…
W. Burrell Ellis Jr. is an American attorney and politician who is the former political director for the ACLU of Georgia, and the former CEO of DeKalb County, Georgia.
Burrell S. James was a state legislator in South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives. His photograph was included in a montage of "Radical Republican" South Carolina state legislators. He represented Sumter County, South…
