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Training robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym, 1964White terry cloth Everlast robe worn by Muhammad Ali at the 5th Street Gym, a boxing gym in Miami Beach, Florida. Ali became World Heavyweight Boxing Champion the same year
Army belt flashlight, 1917. Creator: Beacon Electric WorksFlashlight with a metal body, glass lens, and leather strap, to attach the light to a belt. The front of the flashlight has a circular glass bulb
Bully beef can opener, 1914-1918. Creator: UnknownBully beef or corned beef is meat made from minced salt-cured brisket of beef in gelatin. The word bully possibly comes from the French " bouilli" (boiled)
US Army green service uniform worn by Colin L. Powell, 1989-1993A US Army green service uniform worn by Colin L. Powell as General and as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Powell, (born 1937), was the first African-American Secretary of State
Postcard of Harriet Tubman, Nelson Davis, and daughter Gertie, ca. 1887; printed 1992A black-and-white postcard featuring a photograph of Harriet Tubman, her husband Nelson Davis, and their adopted daughter Gertie
Photograph of a man sitting down with a woman standing next to him, 1880s - 1900A black-and-white cabinet card photograph of an African-American man and woman. The man is sitting in a chair on the left side of the photograph
In the Village of Blackfeet Indians near St. Marys Lake, Glacier National Park, Montana, c1930s. From " Tour of the World". [Keystone View Company, Meadville, Pa. New York, Chicago, London]
Dress worn by Isabel Sanford as Louise Jefferson on The Jeffersons, 1979This dress was worn by African-American actor Isabel Sanford (1917-2004) as the character Louise Jefferson on the television show " The Jeffersons." The maxi dress is made of a synthetic
Leaflet for Club de Memo, ca. 1944. Creators: Unknown, R. C. LombardiA light blue paper leaflet for Club de Memo in Los Angeles, California. The leaflet features the clubs name, address and a woman holding bubbles standing in a glass. The back of the leaflet is blank
Hat from Fruit of Islam uniform, 1950-1959. Creator: UnknownThe Fruit of Islam (FOI) is the security and disciplinary wing of the Nation of Islam, an African American movement and organisation, founded in 1930
Cap from Fruit of Islam uniform, ca. 1960. Creator: UnknownNavy blue cap with black patent leather bill; Nation of Islam crescent moon and star present at front center. The Fruit of Islam (FOI) is the security and disciplinary wing of the Nation of Islam
Type AN 5835-1 dead reckoning computer owned by Fenton B. Sands, 1944-1948. Creator: J. BFlight computer belonging to Tuskegee Airman Dr. Fenton B. Sands, an African-American First Lieutenant Navigator-Bombardier with the 617th Bombardment Squadron of the 477th Composite Group during
First aid kit, 1943-1945. Creator: Davis Emergency Equipment Co. IncA U.S. Army-issued first aid kit from World War II labeled [For Gas Casualties Only]. The green painted metal box has four latches on each side so, that when open
Votive candle stand with base from Saint Augustine Catholic Church, 20th centuryA votive candle stand with ninety-nine candle holders. The holders all feature four stylized leaves. The top of the stand has five rows of with twenty holders each
Tin for Madame C. J. Walkers Hair and Scalp Preparation, 1940s - 1960s. Creator: Madam CThe Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company, best known for its African-American cosmetics and hair care products, was founded in 1910 by Madam C. J. Walker
Bootsy Collins Space Bass guitar owned by Bootsy Collins, July 2002A limited edition, Bootsy Collins Space Bass from Washburn Guitars (TR2013-140.1.1) owned by Bootsy Collins. This is a four-stringed electric bass guitar with an asymmetrical star shaped body modeled
Combat boots worn by Andre M. Jones during the Iraq War, 2003Pair of tan desert combat boots manufactured by Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co. Boots are 390 DES Hot Weather Combat Boot. Boots have tan shoe laces, with tan rubber sole. Leather and nylon body
Pinback button featuring "I Believe Anita Hill", 1991. Creator: UnknownA round pink pin-back button with black lettering that reads: [I Believe / Anita Hill]. African-American lawyer and academic Anita Hill became a national figure in 1991 when she accused U.S
Pan African flag used at the Million Man March 20th Anniversary, 2015. Creator: UnknownThe Million Man March - a large gathering of African-American men in Washington, D.C. took place on 16 October 1995. It was called by Louis Farrakhan, leader of the Nation of Islam
Black dress worn by Oprah Winfrey as Sofia in The Color Purple, 1985. Creator: UnknownBlack dress worn by Oprah Winfrey as Sofia in The Color Purple, 1985. The short-sleeved shift dress is made from a single piece of black rayon-cotton blend satin that is folded in half at
Police Gazette Championship Belt and presentation case awarded to Ezzard Charles, 1948Ezzard Mack Charles (1921-1975), known as the Cincinnati Cobra, was an African-American professional boxer and World Heavyweight Champion
Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute, 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin JohnstonAndrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute, 1906. [Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie attends event to celebrate the founding of the the Tuskegee Normal School
Students working in print shop, Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1902. Creator: Frances Benjamin JohnstonStudents working in print shop, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 1902. [African American students learning printing skills]
Students in workshop, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 1902. Creator: Frances Benjamin JohnstonStudents in workshop, Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 1902. [African American students learning practical skills. Note stove for heating]
African American students in mattress-making class, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1902African American students in mattress-making class, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Ala. 1902. [Young women learning upholstery and soft furnishing]
Students making and upholstering barrel furniture, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1902Students making and upholstering barrel furniture, 1902. [Young black women learning upholstery and soft furnishing]
Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute, c1906 April 24. Creator: Frances Benjamin JohnstonAndrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute, c1906 April 24. [Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie attends event to celebrate the founding of the the Tuskegee Normal
Laboratory at Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1902. Creator: Frances Benjamin JohnstonLaboratory at Tuskegee Institute, Ala. 1902. [Black students are taught chemistry. Note stove for heating]
Tuskegee Institute faculty with Andrew Carnegie, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin JohnstonTuskegee Institute faculty with Andrew Carnegie, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1906. Shown from left to right, seated in front row: R.C. Ogden; Mrs. Booker T. Washington; Booker T
Tuskegee 25th anniversary - reviewing stand, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1906. [Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie attends event to celebrate the founding of the the Tuskegee
History class, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1902. Creator: Frances Benjamin JohnstonHistory class, Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama, 1902. [Black students are taught about Captain John Smith and the Jamestown settlement in Virginia]
25th anniversary celebration of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, April 1906. Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston25th anniversary celebration of Tuskegee Institute, April, 1906. Dignitaries on viewing stand. [Industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie attends event to celebrate the founding of the
Untitled ("I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance"), 1864 / 65. Creator: S. CUntitled (" I Sell the Shadow to Support the Substance" ), 1864/65. [Portrait of Sojourner Truth, born Isabella " Belle" Baumfree (c)
Family temperance pledge for Luther Miller Pulce and Irene Jenkins, October 30, 1902Temperance pledge for Luther Miller Pulce and Irene Jenkins of Centerville, Tennessee. A temperance or abstinence pledge is a commitment to practice abstinence, usually from alcohol
Wood hair comb from Ghana, 1950s. Creator: UnknownIt had been assumed that the afro comb was invented in the 1970s when the afro hairstyle became popular in the West, along with the Black is beautiful movement
Photograph album page with three photographs of women in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 1920sA collection of three black-and-white photographs of Tulsa women mounted on black construction paper.; 2013.79.20a: Black-and-white photograph of a woman wearing a dark dress with a white bodice
Dress worn by Celia Cruz, 1970s. Creator: JoseEnrique ArteagaMetallic floor-length dress, worn by Cuban American singer Celia Cruz (1925-2003). Red, gold, and blue sequin dress designed with horizontal, varied stripes and large open sleeves
Photograph album page with three photographs, before 1921. Creator: UnknownOn one side of the paper there are two photographs showing people on a bridge, and people standing next to a building. On the other side of the paper is a photograph of a street view
Newspaper insert for Jesse Jackson 1984 presidential campaign, 1984. Creator: UnknownFour-page newspaper insert outlining Jesse Jacksons 1984 Presidential platform and campaign pledges. African-American political activist, Baptist minister, and politician Rev
Photograph of people standing in a line on a street in Tulsa, Oklahoma, ca. 1920A black-and-white photograph that depicts a large group of people standing in a line on a street with one car in the center of the photograph
Letter from Vice President Al Gore and his wife Tipper Gore to Carl Lewis, December 16African-American track and field athlete Carl Lewis (born 1961) won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold
Masonic apron from the Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, late 18th centuryAfrican-American abolitionist Prince Hall (c. 1735-1807) founded Prince Hall Freemasonry and was a leader in the free black community in Boston
Autograph sheet from Negro League Baseball Players Association Reunion, October 13, 1990A white autograph sheet with black printed text " N.L.B.P.A. / AUTOGRAPH SHEET" at the top. The middle has a printed baseball diamond with 50 signatures of Negro League players in different
Ticket to a championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks, September 15The World Heavyweight Championship boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Leon Spinks was held at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana
Letter from US Representative Tom DeLay to Carl Lewis, August 27, 1996. Creator: UnknownAfrican-American track and field athlete Carl Lewis (born 1961) won nine Olympic gold medals, one Olympic silver medal, and 10 World Championships medals, including eight gold
Pinback button for the 1963 March on Washington, 1963. Creator: UnknownThe 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 pin-back button with black text
Pinback button for Jesse Jacksons 1988 presidential campaign, 1988African-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