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Biography & Culture

Capers Funnye

1952–

Capers C. Funnye Jr. (; born April 14, 1952) is an African-American Conservative rabbi, Chief Rabbi of the International Israelite Board of Rabbis, who leads the 200-member Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, Illinois,…

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Clothing - Costume

Capris from Misty Knight's boxing costume of Marvel's Luke Cage

ca. 2016-2018

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Black athletic pants worn by Simone Missick as the character Misty Knight on the episode 'Wig Out' (203) of Marvel’s television series “Luke Cage.” These polyester cropped pants by The North Face are part of Misty’s boxing costume. They feature an elastic…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.47.3.2
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Photographs and Still Images

CAPTURED NEGROS ON WAY TO CONVENTION HALL - DURING TULSA RACE RIOT JUNE 1ST 1921

June 1, 1921

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A black-and-white photograph of men walking down the middle of a street with hands raised in surrender during the Tulsa Race Massacre in 1921. In the background, a crowd of people line the street in front of a building. Written into the negative of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.95.3
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Tools and Equipment

Cardboard packaging from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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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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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cardigan and skirt ensemble by Gene Bailey

1970-1995

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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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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Cardigan from Phi Beta Sigma fraternity

1956

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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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Historical photographs & visual records

Caretaker opening door to Biete Amanuel Church, Lalibela, Ethiopia

2010-09-27

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Original Carousel 22, slide 34.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-2707
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Politics

Carl Andrews

1956–

Carl Andrews was a member of the New York State Senate from Brooklyn from 2002 to 2006. A Democrat, he represented Crown Heights, Flatbush, Park Slope, Windsor Terrace, and Prospect Heights. A graduate of Medgar Evers College – with an MA in…

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Architecture

Carl Anthony

1939–2026

Carl Anthony (February 8, 1939 – April 4, 2026) was an American social environmental justice leader, architect, regional planner, and author. He was the founding director of Urban Habitat which primarily focused on the environmental movement to confront…

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History & Culture

Carl Anthony Fisher

1945–1993

Carl Anthony Fisher, SSJ (November 24, 1945 – September 2, 1993) was an African-American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States. He served as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles from 1987 to 1993. He was the first Black…

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Civil Rights

Carl Bean

1944–2021

Carl Bean (May 26, 1944 – September 7, 2021) was an African-American singer and activist who was the founding prelate of the Unity Fellowship Church Movement, a liberal Protestant denomination that is particularly welcoming of lesbians, gay and bisexual…

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Medicine & Health

Carl Bell

1947–2019

Carl Compton Bell (October 28, 1947 – August 2, 2019) was an American professor of psychiatry and public health at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Bell was a National Institute of Mental Health international researcher, an author of more than 575…

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Sports

Carl Cort

1977–

Carl Edward Richard Cort (born 1 November 1977) is a former professional footballer who played as a forward. He notably played in the Premier League for Wimbledon, Newcastle United and Wolverhampton Wanderers, also playing in the Football League for…

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Music

Carl Cox

1962–

Carl Andrew Cox (born 29 July 1962) is a British house and techno club DJ, radio DJ, motorsport team owner and record producer. He lives in Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Cox has won and been nominated for numerous awards.

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Civil Rights & Community

Carl Upchurch

1950–2003

Carl Douglass Upchurch (1950, Philadelphia – May 2, 2003, Bexley, Ohio) was an American activist, author and educator. His commitment to education, civic and urban issues, and political justice earned him a national reputation. He was portrayed by Omar…

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Sports

Carl Valentine

1958–

Carl Howard Valentine (born 4 July 1958) is a former professional soccer player and coach who has had a long association with soccer in the Vancouver area. Born in England, he played for the Canada national team at international level. He was the head…

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Photographs and Still Images

Carlos Riley, Jr.'s Arrest

2013

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A black-and-white, double-exposed photograph with Carlos Riley. Riley, who wears a striped shirt, sits contemplatively looking down. Another image of a street with a Do-Not-Enter sign is superimposed onto the image of Riley.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.6
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Photographs and Still Images

Carlos Riley, Portrait

2013

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Carlos Riley having his blood pressure taken. Wearing a striped shirt with the sleeves rolled up, he sits with the inflatable cuff of a sphygmomanometer around his proper left arm. The arm of another person…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.4
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Photographs and Still Images

Carlos Riley, Portrait

2013

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A black-and-white archival process photograph of Carlos Riley having his blood pressure taken. Wearing a striped shirt with the sleeves rolled up, he sits on a bed with a patterned sheet. The inflatable cuff of a sphygmomanometer can be seen around his…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.94.4.5
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Sports

Carlton Chambers

1975–

Carlton Chambers (born June 27, 1975) is a retired sprint athlete from Canada, and a winner of gold medal in 4 × 100 m relay at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He ran in the preliminary heats, however a groin injury prevented him from running in the final race…

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Sports

Carlton Cole

1983–

Carlton Michael George Cole (born 12 October 1983) is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored 52 goals in 288 Premier League appearances for four clubs. Cole began his career at Chelsea in 2001,…

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History & Culture

Carlton W. Veazey

?–2021

Carlton W. Veazey (May 9, 1936 – August 10, 2021) was an American minister in the National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., and the President of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice (RCRC). Veazey founded RCRC's National Black Church Initiative.…

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Sports & Achievement

Carmelita Jeter

1979–

Carmelita Jeter ( JET-tər, born November 24, 1979) is a retired American sprinter, who competed in the 60 metres, 100 m and 200 m. For over a decade, between 2009 and 2021, Jeter was called the "Fastest woman alive" after running a 100 m personal best of…

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