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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Cara Page

Biography

Cara Page is an American queer feminist, cultural memory worker, and healing justice practitioner. She is a key figure in the healing justice movement in the United States rooted in Black feminist traditions to transform generational trauma caused by…

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Arts & Performance

Cara Ricketts

Biography

Cara Ricketts is a Canadian actress, best known for her roles as Mary Lacroix in Anne with an E and Lilly Rue in the 2019 revival of Street Legal.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
carafes

Carafe used by the Pullman Company

ca. 1935

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A metal carafe with a removable lid. The interior of the carafe is plastic. “Pullman” is embossed on the side of the carafe.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.63.63.3ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
coffee pots

Carafe used by the Pullman Palace Car Company

1930-1969

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A black plastic Pullman carafe with metal pour spout, handle, base and cover. “Pullman” is embossed in silver lettering on the side.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.63.63.2ab
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Caravan in the road with a flat tire on the way to Ouahigouya

2000-01-26

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Caravan in the road with a flat tire. Original Carousel number, 8, slide number, 70.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0943
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Historical photographs & visual records

Caravane dans les dunes

[ca. 1910]

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Printed caption on recto reads: "555 - Caravane dans les dunes. 555 - Una caravana nelle dune." Translated caption reads: "555. Caravane in the dunes." Publisher's logo on verso: "L.L.T." Stamp box reads: "HUEH.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA UA 2012-001-0200
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Caravane Foulah" [Foulah Caravan], Conakry, Guinée

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

32. Conakry. -- Caravane Foulah (Foulah Caravane); CARTE POSTALE; Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto[,] (se renseigner à la poste); Partie réservée à la Correspondance; Adresse du destinataire. Published by Comptoir…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1082
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Caravansérail de Koliagbé" , Koliagbé, Guinée

c. 1907

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Colonies Françaises; GUINÉE. -- Caravansérail de Koliagbé; CARTE POSTALE; La correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers[,] (Se renseigner à la Poste); Partie réservée à la correspondance; Adresse du Destinataire. Photographed by…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1008
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Historical photographs & visual records

"Caravansérail de Tabili" , Tabili, Guinée

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Colonies Française. -- GUINÉE. -- Caravansérail de Tabili; CARTE POSTALE; La correspondance au recto n'est pas acceptée par tous les pays étrangers[,] (Se renseigner à la Poste); Partie réservée à la correspondance; Adresse du Destinataire. Photographed by…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1009
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Carbon copy of a letter sent to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. from Louis Tate

January 10, 1964

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Carbon copy of a typewritten letter from Louis Tate to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tate wrote to ask King to speak at an event at the St. Augustine Presbyterian Church of Paterson, NJ. Two separate pages. Both pages have a red stamp in the center, with a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.166.3ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Card for Basketball Olympic Games Honors Table featuring Lusia Harris

1979

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A Basketball Olympic games honors table card featuring Lusia Harris. The cardboard card has a color photograph of Lusia Harris playing basketball. In the image, Lusia is on the court jumping for the ball against her opponent. She has her right arm raised…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.29.5.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Card for USPS First-day-of-issue ceremony for Emancipation Proclamation stamp

2013

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is an envelope (a) and insert (b) from the United States Postal Service celebrating the First-Day-Of-Issue Ceremony for the Emancipation Proclamation Forever Stamp. The envelope (a) is a rectangular white envelope with a straight-edge fold over the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.11.38.1ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Card honoring Philip Goodwin Freelon

1975

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Card honoring Philip Goodwin Freelon, School of Design North Carolina State University. The white square card has black printed text in the center which reads [for outstanding work / in architectural design / PHILIP GOODWIN FREELON / SCHOOL OF DESIGN /…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog TA2017.51.1.1.1.1
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Card photograph of three unidentified men wearing ribbons on their jackets

ca. 1900

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This black-and-white photograph by Joseph H. Poisson shows three (3) unidentified men who all wear dark suits, hats, and each have a wide ribbon attached to their proper left jacket lapel. Two men are seated with the third standing behind and between them,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.111.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Cardboard meal box used by Seba Johnson in 1988 Winter Olympics

1988

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

A white and green meal box received by Seba Johnson in the 1988 Winter Olympics. Text reading: [Go Meal] is printed on top of the box in English and French. The side of the box reads: [Calgary 1988 / Winter Olympic Games].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.163.10
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Cardboard Mercedes Benz

Date not recorded

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original text on slide reads, "Cardboard Mercedes Benz".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1750
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Historical photographs & visual records

Cardboard Mercedes Benz with two cardboard cars

2000-10-23

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Original text on slide reads, "Cardboard Mercedes Benz with two cardboard cars".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1751
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Cardboard packaging from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Black and grey cardboard packaging from Mae's Millinery Shop. The base (a) is solid black on the exterior. The lid (b) has a light gray exterior with black text printed at the center top that reads "Wiesner / OF / MIAMI". The interiors of both parts are plain.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.48.89.2ab
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Cardi B

1992–

Belcalis Marlenis Almánzar (formerly Cephus; born October 11, 1992), known professionally as Cardi B, is an American rapper. Born and raised in New York City, she is known for her energetic rap flow and outspoken lyrics. Since launching her music career in…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Cardiak

1988–

Carl McCormick (born June 26, 1988), professionally known as Cardiak, is an American record producer. He began producing music in 2008. He has produced music for numerous artists, including Eminem, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Ryan Leslie, Rick Ross, Wale, Jeezy,…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cardigan and skirt ensemble by Gene Bailey

1970-1995

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

This is a royal blue two-piece knit dress ensemble that consists of a cardigan top and a pull-on skirt with an elastic waist. The cardigan is made in a blue-on-blue knit pattern that has repeating stylized mushrooms. The neckline has a roll collar with a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2018.88.1.1.1-.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cardigan from Phi Beta Sigma fraternity

1956

FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG

Phi Beta Sigma cardigan sweater from the Alpha Epsilon Chapter at Johnson C. Smith University. This white and blue knit cardigan has multiple white and blue patches. The white cardigan has a v-neck, opens at the center front, and closes with six white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.74.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Cardis Cardell Willis

1937–2007

Cardis Cardell Willis (August 3, 1937 – February 10, 2007), better known as Cardell Willis and often billed as C. Cardell Willis, was an American comedian in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was locally known mostly in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s.

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