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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
Vietnam tour jacket with Black Power embroidery, 1971-1972. Creator: Saha Union GroupBlack jacket probably worn by an African-American soldier during the Vietnam war. The back features discolored white embroidery
Pinback button stating "Do the Right Thing!", 1994. Creator: Pleasant CompanyDo the Right Thing was a 1989 comedy-drama written and directed by African-American filmmaker and producer Spike Lee. Round pin-back button featuring black type set against a pink background
Letter from US Representative Kenneth E. Bentsen, Jr. to Carl Lewis, August 14, 1996African-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 of Farrakhan quote, after 1985. Creator: UnknownAfrican-American religious leader and political activist Louis Farrakhan was appointed National Representative of the Nation of Islam by former NOI leader Elijah Muhammad
Certificate of endowment for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, October 15, 1908Certificate of endowment made out to Edgar Leroy Boyd by the Mutual Endowment Association of the District Grand Lodge of Ohio of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Denim and suede suit jacket and bellbottoms worn by Charley Pride, 1976. Creator: UnknownThis 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", 1960-1970Malcolm 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 - 1958Carlotta 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-CIORound 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 centuryAn 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 1958The 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: UnknownDuring 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: UnknownThomas 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: UnknownRound 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: UnknownTheatre 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: UnknownMartin 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: UnknownAmerican 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: UnknownTheatre 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, 1984African-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: UnknownRalph 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: UnknownAfrican-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: UnknownHarriette 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, 1977-1980This 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 centuryThe 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 centuryMartin 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, 1945A 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 CoA 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: 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 button with black text
Pennant for Howard University class of 2009, ca. 2009. Creator: UnknownThe 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, 1938Framed 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: NikePair 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. 1967An 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 CompanyThis 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