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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Pair of red and black Air Jordan I high top sneakers made by Nike

1985

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A pair of Nike brand red and black Air Jordan I high top sneakers, also known as the "Notorious" Air Jordan I. The toe box is made of red leather with small perforated holes. The toe cap and vamp are made of black leather. The heel counter and a band along…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.221.1ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Pair of running shoes worn by Tony Reed during a marathon in Nairobi, Kenya

2007

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Grey, white, and red running shoes in size 13 worn by Tony Reed while running the 2007 Safaricom marathon in Nairobi, Kenya. The shoes are part of the Asics Speva line. The shoes have a plastic sole with leather and synthetic textile upper with reflective…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.69.3ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Pair of silver Nike basketball sneakers worn and signed by Jason Collins

2014

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This pair of silver Nike basketball sneakers were worn by Jason Collins playing for the Brooklyn Nets during the 2013-2014 season. Collins signed both shoes across the toe cap in black ink, including his number "98" after his signature. Each shoe has a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.65.2ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
socks

Pair of stirrup socks

1950s

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A pair of blue stirrup socks. Socks have three gold stripes running horizontally around the leg. There are large holes at the bottom of the socks for the heel and toes to fit through.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.140.1.4ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Pair of tickets for 1996 Summer Olympics gymnastics event owned by Carl Lewis

July 29, 1996

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Pair of predominantly yellow paper Olympics tickets with black, white, and green type. The center of each ticket features a quilted leaves design. The official Gymnastics pictogram appears in the top right corner. Tickets are for a gymnastics event taking…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.126.41.1-.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Pair of tickets for 1996 Summer Olympics gymnastics event owned by Carl Lewis

July 29, 1996

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Pair of predominantly yellow paper Olympics tickets with black, white, and green type. Center of ticket features a quilted leaves design. The official pictogram for Gymnastics appears at the upper right of the ticket. Tickets are for a gymnastics event…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.126.42.1-.2
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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Pair of white and black Run-D.M.C. Superstar 80s sneakers made by Adidas

2013

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A pair of white Run-D.M.C. Adidas shoes (.1ab), a pair of black fat shoelaces (.2ab), a pair of white shoelaces (.3ab), and the original shoebox with lid (.4ab). .1ab: A pair of Run-D.M.C. limited edition white shell-top Adidas shoes with black detailing.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.221.2.1-4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Pair of white figure skates worn by Debi Thomas

1980s

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A pair of white figure skates worn by Debi Thomas. The top of the skates reach the shin and the boot has a rounded toe. The boots are made of a white leather. There are four white (4) metal hooks for tying the laces on either side of the tongue. These are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.38.2ab
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Pam Oliver

Biography

Pam Oliver (born March 10, 1961) is an American sportscaster known for her work on the sidelines for various National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Football League (NFL) games.

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Sports

Pamela Cookey

1984–

Pamela Asibie Cookey (born 2 September 1984 in Birmingham, West Midlands) is a former English netball player who mostly played at goal attack (GA).

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Sports

Pamphinette Buisa

1996–

Pamphinette "Pam" Buisa (born 28 December 1996) is a Canadian rugby union and sevens player. She has represented Canada at an international level.

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Panashe Muzambe

1995–

Panashe Muzambe (born 17 November 1995) is a Scottish professional rugby union player. She is the first black woman to play rugby for Scotland.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Paper ticket for the 1996 Summer Olympics owned by Carl Lewis

July 29, 1996

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Predominantly yellow paper Olympics ticket with black type. The left side of ticket has a quilted leaves design overlayed with the official 1996 Summer Games torch emblem. The ticket is for an Athletics event taking place at 6:00 PM on July 29th, 1996. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.126.39
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Historical photographs & visual records

Parade of Aguleri wrestlers

ca. 1923-1925

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Cataloged as “Parade of Aguleri wrestlers” (Photographic prints).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1997-006, Item EEPA.1997-006-0068
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Sports

Paris Cowan-Hall

1990–

Paris Declan Joseph Cowan-Hall (born 5 October 1990) is an English former professional footballer who plays as a forward and winger for club Dunstable Town. Having started his career as a youngster at Portsmouth, he went on to play in the Football League…

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Sports

Paris Maghoma

2001–

Edmond-Paris Maghoma (born 8 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL Championship club Norwich City. He is a product of the Tottenham Hotspur academy and was capped by England at youth level.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Parnell Woods

1912–1977

Parnell L. Woods (February 16, 1912 – July 22, 1977) was an American third baseman in Negro league baseball. He played between 1937 and 1949.

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Parrissa Eyorokon

1986–

Parrissa Amouhan-Etchi Eyorokon (born September 15, 1986) is an American soccer midfielder who last played for Washington Freedom of Women's Professional Soccer. She attended Purdue University.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Awards, Medals, and Insignia

Participation medal awarded to Isabelle Daniels

1956

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1956 Summer Olympics participation medal awarded to Isabelle Daniels. One side of the medal depicts a raised image of the Melbourne coat of arms. It contains a shield, the cross of St. George, and a Royal Crown. There are four quadrants on the shield…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2023.96.7.1
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Sports & Achievement

Passion Richardson

1975–

Passion J. Richardson (born January 25, 1975) is an American former track and field athlete who competed in sprinting events. She had most of her success with the American women's 4 × 100 m relay team. She ran in the heats at the 2000 Summer Olympics and…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Pat Kelly

1944–2005

Harold Patrick Kelly (July 30, 1944 – October 2, 2005) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1967 to 1981 with the Minnesota Twins, Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles and the…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Pat Listach

1967–

Patrick Alan Listach (born 1967) is an American baseball player, coach and manager. As a shortstop, he played in Major League Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers and Houston Astros between 1992 and 1997.

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Sports & Achievement

Pat Mahomes

1970–

Patrick Lavon Mahomes Sr. (born August 9, 1970) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball from 1992 to 2003 with the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, and Pittsburgh…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Pat White

1986–

Patrick Christian White (born February 25, 1986) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the West Virginia…

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