Black History Collection (page 6)

Denim and suede suit jacket and bellbottoms worn by Charley Pride, 1976. Creator: Unknown
This denim jean jacket (a) and bell-bottom jeans (b) with suede patchwork details were worn by Charley Pride (1934-2020), an African-American singer, guitarist, and professional baseball player

Pinback button which reads "Malcolm X Speaks For Me", 1960-1970
Malcolm X (1925-1965), was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist during the civil rights movement

Report card for Carlotta Walls from Little Rock Central High School, 1957 - 1958
Carlotta Walls LaNier was the youngest of the nine African-American students ever to attend classes at Little Rock Central High School in September 1957. In 1954 the U.S

Pinback button of the Pan-African flag, after 1955. Creator: AFL-CIO
Round pin-back button featuring a red, black, and green stripe. Etched into metal on back is, [UNION/(illegible) AFL-CIO/SHOP]

Handwritten note from Magdalene Hendricks Booze, mid 20th century
An off-white handwritten note done in pencil. It features rounded cursive writing, and is signed by the writer. The text has to do with the use and date of a garment with which it was found

Pinback button promoting All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party, after 1958
The All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party, a socialist political party founded by Kwame Nkrumah in 1968, expanded to the United States in 1972

Poll tax receipt for Lee Carr from Hardin County, Texas, 1955. Creator: Unknown
During the era of segregation in the United States, voting rights were denied to African Americans in the form of discriminatory taxation

Receipt signed by Fats Waller, March 1, 1937. Creator: Unknown
Thomas Wright Fats Waller (1904-1943) was an African-American jazz pianist, organist, composer, violinist, singer, and comedic entertainer

Pinback button promoting black unity, mid 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Round pin-back button featuring central green image of the continent of Africa. Red type circles Africa and reads, [WE ARE AFRIKANS/WORKING FOR BLACK UNITY]. Owned by Jan Bailey (1942-2010)

Theatre programme for Heaven Can Wait, 1957. Creator: Unknown
Theatre programme for a stage production of " Heaven Can Wait", performed by the Equity Library Theatre (ELT), a New York theatre company

Pinback button promoting Martin Luther King Day, 1982. Creator: Unknown
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, (sometimes referred to as MLK Day), is a national holiday in the United States marking the birthday of African-American civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King Jr

Pinback button for Clinton presidential campaign, 1992-1996. Creator: Unknown
American lawyer and Democrat politician William Jefferson Clinton (born 1946) served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001

Theatre programme for Ballad for Bimshire, 1963. Creator: Unknown
Theatre programme for a stage production of " Ballad for Bimshire" written by Irving Burgie and performed at the Mayfair Theatre in New York City

Pinback button for Jesse Jacksons 1984 presidential campaign, 1984
African-American political activist, Baptist minister, and politician Rev. Jesse Jackson (born 1941) was a candidate for the US Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988

Official pass for the Monterey Jazz Festival, 1958. Creator: Unknown
Ralph J. Gleason (1917-1975) was an American jazz and popular music critic and cofounder of the Monterey Jazz Festival. A pink pass with black lettering and handwritten notations

Diploma from The Lelia College, 1916. Creator: Unknown
African-American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist Madam C. J. Walker (1867-1919), made her fortune by developing and marketing a line of cosmetics

Wrist watch worn by Harriette Moore, early to mid 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Harriette Moore (1902-1952) was an African-American teacher and civil rights activist. Her husband Harry T. Moore founded the first branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored

Dress and belt worn by Marla Gibbs as Florence Johnston on The Jeffersons, 1977-1980
This dress (a) and belt (b) were worn by African-American actress, singer, comedian, writer and television producer Marla Gibbs (born 1931)

Pinback button for the Black National Political Convention, mid 20th century
The National Black Political Convention, or the Gary Convention, was held in Gary, Indiana in 1972, and provided a space for African-Americans to discuss issues adversely affecting their communities

Pinback button for a national holiday for Martin Luther King, Jr. mid-20th century
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, (sometimes referred to as MLK Day), is a national holiday in the United States honoring African-American civil rights campaigner Martin Luther King Jr

Poster advertising a game between the Kansas City Monarchs and the Harlem Stars, 1945
A Negro American League baseball poster featuring Satchel Paige and Goose Tatum. The poster is white at top and has a white border

Shirt worn by the Harlem Globetrotters, 1960s. Creator: Wilson Sporting Goods Co
A red and blue Harlem Globetrotters shooting shirt. The front of shirt features a zipper running vertically down from the neck to the top of the chest

Pinback button for the 1963 Freedom March, 1963. Creator: Unknown
The purpose of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. A white button with black text

Pennant for Howard University class of 2009, ca. 2009. Creator: Unknown
The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority at Howard University, a historically Black university in Washington, D.C, was founded in 1908. It is the first intercollegiate historically African American sorority

Advertisement for boxing match between Joe Louis and Max Schmeling, 1938
Framed advertisement for a World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between the African-American Joe Louis (1914-1981) and the German Max Schmeling (1905-2005)

Shoes worn and signed by Bo Jackson, 1982-1994. Creator: Nike
Pair of dark blue Nike athletic shoes worn by African-American professional baseball and football player Bo Jackson (born 1962)

Military fatigue shirt worn by James E. Brown of the 20th Engineer Brigade, ca. 1967
An olive green short sleeve military shirt worn by an African-American soldier during the Vietnam War. This button down style shirt is missing two front plastic buttons

Tap shoes used by Sammy Davis Jr. 1938. Creator: Windsor Shoe Company
This pair of childs tap shoes were used by African-American singer, dancer, actor and comedian Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990) when he travelled the vaudeville circuit as part of the Will Mastin Trio

Costume hat worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues, 1972
Fur hat worn by Diana Ross in the Paramount Pictures produced 1972 film " Lady Sings the Blues", a biographical drama directed by Sidney J. Furie about jazz singer Billie Holiday

Poems on Various Subjects Religious and Moral, 1773. Creator: Unknown
A first edition of the book " Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral", by Phillis Wheatley, while she was enslaved to Mr. John Wheatley of Boston

Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues, 1972
Fur-trimmed jacket and evening dress worn by Diana Ross in the Paramount Pictures produced 1972 film " Lady Sings the Blues", a biographical drama directed by Sidney J

Dress worn by Denyce Graves in Washington National Operas production of Carmen
This black corset and pink ruffled skirt were designed by Donna Langman and worn by African-American mezzo-soprano opera singer Denyce Graves as the lead in the Washington National Operas production

Souvenir programme for the Southern Tennis Association Annual Tournament, 1933
A souvenir program for an annual tennis tournament sanctioned by the Southern Tennis Association and held at the Tuskegee Institute 2-5 August 1933

Wedding dress worn by Lollaretta Pemberton with veil and headpiece, 1939
Lollaretta Elizabeth Pemberton (1895-1979) married Grover Joseph Allen (1889-1984) on 10 July 1939 in Marshall, Texas. She was Head of the Home Economics Department, Central High School, Marshall

Poster for the Harlem Better Business League, ca. 1940. Creator: Unknown
Round red, blue and off-white poster enclosing a smaller circular vignette of an African American family with the caption " A Clerk in Negro Business at Home

Training boxing glove signed by Cassius Clay, 1964. Creator: Wilson Sporting Goods Co
Buff-coloured left handed training glove signed by Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali). In ink, in the upper portion of the front of the glove

Invitation for a event hosted by the Black Studies Department of UNCC, 1974
An invitation for " Celebration of Life, Survival and Love: A Human Experience" held by the Director of Black Studies at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte on Sunday January 27

Photograph of Hall Johnson and the Negro String Quartet, ca. 1923. Creator: S. Tarr
A photograph of the Negro String Quartet. The photograph features four men sitting in chairs positioned in a semi circle around two music stands. The men are all dressed in suits

Black Studies: Paradox with a Promise, 1975. Creator: Unknown
A 1975 program for the National Council for Black Studies (NCBS) first annual conference held at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Photograph of an unidentified man holding a saber, ca. 1920. Creator: Unknown
This photographic print depicts an unidentified man standing in a wooded field wearing a checked three-piece suit, striped shirt, polka dot necktie, bell crown hat

Photograph of theatre production with blackface actors and Oliver Howard Horner, ca. 1910
On the proper right side a boy is sitting in a chair. He is wearing a suit and tie. His legs are crossed at the ankles and his hands are on his lap. There is a boy standing behind him

Photographic postcard of Oscar Calmeise, ca. 1918. Creator: Unknown
A black and white photographic postcard of a group of soldiers, including, Oscar Calmeise (center right) who served during WWI

Poster from Womens March on Washington with We re NOT going back”
The election of the Republican Donald Trump as president of the United States of America prompted worldwide protests in January 2017

Framed photograph of an unidentified WWI sailor, 1917-1918. Creator: Unknown
Framed black and white photograph of an unidentified WWI sailor standing with his arms behind his back. The sailor is wearing his uniform, cap, and scarf

Programme from a concert featuring Roland Hayes, 1953. Creator: Unknown
A programme for a concert at the Gallery of Fine Arts Little Theater, Columbus, Ohio, featuring African-American lyric tenor and composer Roland Hayes (1887-1977)

Photograph of World War I soldiers, 1918. Creator: Unknown
In this photograph a group of soldiers stand in front of tents and a wooden building. The soldiers are in uniform with their arms at their sides

Photographic print of 4 women sitting in front of a sofa, early 20th century
A black-and-white photograph of a group of four (4) young women. The women are sitting on the floor and leaning against a sofa or settee that is draped with a fringed, patterned rug

Photographic print of 8 people in front of a building, 1904-1918. Creator: Unknown
A black-and-white real photograph postcard of two (2) young men and six (6) women and girls standing and sitting in a row on the steps of a brick building

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