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Literature

Ebony Flowers

Biography

Ebony Victoria Flowers is an American prose writer and cartoonist who lives in Denver. Flowers authored the graphic novel Hot Comb (2019), which contains several short story comics that are a mix of autobiographical and fiction. She has been published in…

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Archival documents & files

Ebony Magazine — Advertisements and Periodicals

[January], undated

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Cataloged as “Ebony Magazine”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref304
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Ebony Parade

1947

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A 16mm print of a film with the title Ebony Parade. It consists of a single reel of positive, black-and-white, 16mm acetate film with bilateral variable-area optical sound. The footage consists of a compilation of "Soundies," each beginning with an…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.275.39.1a
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony South Africa Vol. I, No. 1

1995

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The premier issue of Ebony South Africa (November/December 1995), published by Johnson Publishing Company, with a profile of Consul General of Durban Pamela E. Bridgewater. Along the top is gold banner with black text reading “Premiere Collector’s Issue”…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.51.1
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Historical photographs & documents

Ebony "Successful Young Architects: 18 talented Negroes signal new day of opportunity in field"

1958

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Cataloged as “Ebony "Successful Young Architects: 18 talented Negroes signal new day of opportunity in field"” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref95
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony, Vol. 2, No. 2

December 1946

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A 52-page Ebony magazine from December 1946. The front cover features a colored photograph of Winifred Mason Chenet modeling her own jewelry against a dark blue background. Captured in profile from the proper left side, Chenet wears a pink collared garment…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.9.5
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony Vol. III No. 10

August 1948

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An issue of Ebony Magazine from August 1948. On the cover, Nat King Cole and Maria Hawkins Ellington are depicted poolside with the headline "King Cole's Honeymoon in Mexico." Inside, the third of five Pepsi illustrated ads by Jay Jackson: “Don’t be silly,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.35.1.4
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony Vol. III No. 11

September 1948

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An issue of Ebony Magazine from September 1948. On the cover, Esther Williams sits with a "foot doctor to Hollywood stars." Inside, the fourth of five Pepsi illustrated ads by Jay Jackson: “Any you gals got bottle openers?”

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.35.1.5
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony Vol. IV No. 10

August 1949

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An issue of Ebony Magazine from August 1949. On the cover, Lionel Hampton playing a xylophone. Inside, the second of six campus ads with high-achieving African American students. Featured is Mary Lou Usher of Fisk; also appearing are Ervin Williams and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.35.1.9
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony Vol. IV No. 12

October 1949

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An issue of Ebony Magazine from October 1949. The cover features Lena Horne and Duke Ellington against an orange background. Ellington, in a grey suit, embraces Horne, who wears a burgundy dress with white polka dots. Overlapping with the portrait at…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.35.1.11
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony Vol. V No. 1

November 1949

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An issue of Ebony Magazine from November 1949. On the cover, Lillian Mosely poses with Clark Gable with the headline "Secrets of A Hollywood Maid." Inside, the fifth of six campus ads of high-achieving African American students. Featured is Yvonne Moss of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.35.1.12
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony Vol. XVIII No. 10

August 1963

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An Ebony magazine, August 1963, featuring the cover article, “The King Cole Twins,” Vol. XVIII No. 10. The front cover features a color photograph of Nat King Cole, his wife Maria Cole and his twin daughters, Casey and Timolin Cole standing in front of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.53.1
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony Vol. XXII No. 12

October 1967

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An Ebony magazine, October 1967, featuring the cover article, “The Fifth Dimension: White Sound in a Black Group,” Vol. XXII No. 12. The front cover of the magazine features a color photograph of the band 5th Dimension. From left to right is Ronald…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.53.6
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony Vol. XXXII, No. 8

June 1978

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The June 1978 issue of Ebony magazine featuring the cast of "What's Happening!!" owned by Danielle Spencer. The front cover has a red background with white text and a full-page color photograph of the cast of "What's Happening!!". Text at the top reads…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.111.1
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Books and Published Materials

Ebony Vol. XXXIII No. 9

July 1978

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Framed Ebony Magazine Cover from July 1978. Headline reads: "Hottest of the Hot Groups" with photographs of Chaka Khan of "Rufus and Chaka Kahn," Maurice White of "Earth, Wind & Fire," and Bootsy Collins of "Bootsy's Rubber Band." Secondary headline reads:…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.83.5
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Historical photographs & documents

Ebony - What is Black Beauty article on Sklarek "Black Women Architects: A Blueprint for Success"

1984

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Cataloged as “Ebony - What is Black Beauty article on Sklarek "Black Women Architects: A Blueprint for Success"” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref93
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Arts & Performance

Ebony Williams

Biography

Ebony Williams is an American dancer and choreographer. She performed with Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and appeared in music videos for Beyoncé, including "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". Her choreography work includes the film Sneakerella.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Ebu, Imionoh, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Ebu, Imionoh, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3349
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Ebute Ero Market

[between 1877-1895]

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View of a road lined with bamboo structures with thatched roofs. Before the huts are canoes, potttery and firewood, Lagos, Nigeria, between 1877-1895. Accompanying inscription reads, "Ebute Ero Market Lagos." Photographer unknown.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170090
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Historical photographs & visual records

Ebute Ojola

[between 1877-1895]

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View of a beach with, from left to right, beached canoes and brick house with thatched roof, Lagos, Nigeria, between 1877-1895. Accompany inscription reads, "Ebute Ojola." Photographer unknown.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1995-017, Item EEPA 1995-170089
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"Echassier en Fête" [Stilt party], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

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Cissé [printed signature]; CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Echassier en Fête; EXA [logo]; 663/89. Photographed by Cisse, Diango, photographer (Bamako, Mali). Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris, 10[,] rue Lécuyer - 93300 AUBEVILLIERS - Té. 48 33 59 59.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1241
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