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Civil War-era belt buckle from Point of Pines Plantation, ca. 1860. Creator: UnknownUnion " US" Oval belt buckle. The metal buckle is oval shaped with the raised lettering on the front that reads [US]. There are three hooks on the back
Portrait of John Brown, ca. 1859. Creator: Alexander GardnerJohn Brown (1800-1859) was an American abolitionist and renowned leader of the insurrection at Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1858. It is inscribed, " John Brown, Hero of Harpers Ferry
Distinguished Service Cross and ribbon issued to Lewis Broadus, Awarded 1906; issued 2006Lewiston Cunningham Broadus (1875-1960) was an African-American veteran of the United States Army, who served his country with valor for over 32 years, from 1897 to 1923
Trombone played by Fred Wesley, after 2003. Creators: Vincent Bach CorporationAfrican-American trombonist Fred Wesley (born 1943) has worked with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic. A trombone and case, including the mouthpiece, innerslide, and outerslide
Walking plow owned by Joshua Lyles, after 1915. Creator: Brinly-Hardy CompanyA steel walking plow with a wood handle and beam owned by Joshua Lyles. The plow has a moldboard on the right side. Embossed on the left side of the plow near the beam is " BRINLYs / TRADE MARK
Sad iron owned by members of the Ellis family, after 1870Cast iron sad iron with a pointed elliptical base where the points are at the front and back of the sad iron. The base has a flat bottom and uniform sides
Table fork used by Lavinia Whiteside Carrington, after 1867. Creator: Hall & EltonA silver fork with four tines. The handle features a seal with a profile portrait of a knight, looking to the right. The knight has a comb and sits on an oval background
Culling hammer, 20th century. Creator: UnknownAn oyster hammer with a metal head and wood handle. The handle is stained a dark brown and is cracked near the head of the hammer. The handle also has several small holes in it
Pulpit chair from Saint Augustine Catholic Church of New Orleans, 20th centuryA high backed chair with armrests. The chair has a dark wood finish. Two simple finials are at the top of the chairs back on either side
Toe shoe and tights worn by Alexandra Jacob of Dance Theatre of Harlem, 2013-2014A ballet pointe shoe custom-colored with cosmetics to a light brown to match the skin tone of the dancer. A pair of dance tights with inherent holes in feet that are custom-dyed to a light brown to
Glass oil lamp from the home of Robert Smalls, 19th century. Creator: UnknownBorn enslaved, Robert Smalls (1839-1915) was an African-American politician, publisher, businessman, maritime pilot. This oil lamp has been converted from oil to electric
Necklace associated with the Boa Morte sisterhood of Cachoeira, 19th - 20th centuryA 42-inch long gold-colored chain link necklace with no clasp. All of the links are approximately the same size and are slightly concave in shape. Each link has a visible soldered seam
Chair with corn husk seat woven by Johnnie Ree Jackson, 1980sA ladder back chair with a husk bottom refurbished by Johnnie Ree Jackson. The chair back has three wood slats between two wood uprights. Corn husk is woven across the seat frame to create seat
Costume dress for Lady in Red from for colored girls... on Broadway, 1976-1978Sleeveless dress costume for the character Lady in Red from the original Broadway production of Ntozake Shanges choreopoem " for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is
Makeup case used by makeup artist Bernadine M. Anderson, 1970s - 1990s. Creator: UnknownAnderson, Hollywoods first African American female makeup artist, filed a class action lawsuit for being discriminated against because of her race
Horn speaker used as part of a DJ setup, 1970s. Creator: Cerwin-VegaA Cerwin-Vega horn speaker. The speaker front is rectangular in shape and painted orange. The sides of the front concave in towards the middle to create a cone shape
Grey, blue, and maize-colored cotton striped dress designed by Willi Smith, 1969-1987Grey, blue, and maize-colored cotton striped dress designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited. The dress is a straight cut shift dress with a scoop neck and short shirt sleeves
Drumstick used by Art Blakey, 1970-1990. Creator: UnknownA drumstick with a brown plastic tip used by African-American jazz drummer and bandleader Arthur Blakey (1919-1990). The stick is wood and cylindrical with one rounded end
Red jumpsuit designed by Willi Smith, 1969-1987. Creator: Willi SmithThe jumpsuit has a v-neck, a notched lapel collar, and short cuffed sleeves and is made of a red cotton fabric. There is a breast pocket on the proper left side with rounded bottom corners
Suit: jacket, blouse, and skirt designed by Willi Smith, 1969-1987. Creator: Willi SmithColorful block striped jacket (and matching skirt with short-sleeve, collared, button-down mauve-colored blouse) designed by Willi Smith for WilliWear Limited. a
Dress designed by Ann Lowe, 1966-1967. Creator: Ann LoweAn ivory dress decorated with swirls of handmade fabric rose vines, designed by Ann Lowe. The variety of rose depicted on the dress is the American Beauty
Upholstered side chair from Maes Millinery Shop, 1900-1950. Creator: UnknownHigh-backed wooden side chair with an upholstered seat and back. The chair has early Baroque ball turned front legs and straight back legs
Guard tower from Camp H at Angola Prison, 1900-1950. Creator: UnknownWatchtower from the Louisiana State Penitentiary known as Angola, after the former plantation that occupied this territory in the American south
Loveseat from Maes Millinery Shop, 1900-1950. Creator: UnknownLoveseat with late Baroque style carved wooden frame and red velvet upholstry. The loveseat has curved front legs with trifid feet and splayed back legs
Marble-top table from the home of Robert Smalls, 1870s. Creator: UnknownA Victorian Era oval marble-top table made of walnut with a 7/8" thick detachable top resting on an oval-shaped wood frame
Tintype of a seated young woman, 1850-1875. Creator: UnknownA hand tinted tintype photograph of an African-American woman, seated. This portrait depicts a young woman sitting with her left arm draped over an armrest at her side
Dress made by an unidentified enslaved woman, 1845-1865. Creator: UnknownThis is a handstitched long-sleeved dress with a full skirt made from a balanced plain-weave printed cotton. The sleeves are gathered at the back shoulder seam
Placard for the 300 Men March, 2015. Creator: COR Health InstituteIn August 2015, the 300 Men March, an anti-violence group based in Baltimore, marched all night from Baltimore to Washington DC to protest against violent crime
Typewriter used by B. C. Franklin, Mar 1947. Creator: Remington RandBuck Colbert Franklin (1879-1960) was an attorney in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who is most known for defending the survivors of the Tulsa Race Riot of 1921
Transit pass for St. Louis Public Service Company depicting Duke Ellington, 15067The pass features information about the Y Camp Benefit Circus featuring Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra. The pass is half-cream colored
A sign protesting police terror used at Million Man March 20th Anniversary, 2015The Stonewall riots - spontaneous demonstrations by members of the gay community - took place after a police raid at the Stonewall Inn in Greenwich Village, New York City in June 1969
Army jacket worn by Andre M. Jones during the Iraq War, 2003. Creator: UnknownLight colored camouflage United States Army jacket. Jacket has four (4) pockets on the front, two (2) on each side of the torso, one above the other
MIDI Production Center 3000 Limited Edition used by J Dilla, 2000An AKAI MPC 3000 Limited Edition integrated rhythm machine, drum sampler, and midi sequencer used by record producer and artist J Dilla
US Navy dress uniform jacket worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999. Creator: UnknownFour-star Admiral Michelle Howard (born 1960) was the first African-American woman to command a United States Navy ship. In 2014 she was appointed Vice Chief of Naval Operations
US Navy dress uniform hat worn by Admiral Michelle Howard, 1999Four-star Admiral Michelle Howard (born 1960) was the first African-American woman to command a United States Navy ship. In 2014 she was appointed Vice Chief of Naval Operations
Basketball signed by members of the U. S. "Dream Team", 1992. Creator: SpaldingA Spalding basketball signed by Larry Bird and Earvin " Magic" Johnson, co-captains of the U.S. " Dream Team" that won the gold medal at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics
Womens US Army Service beret worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1980Womens US Army Service beret worn by Brigadier General Hazel Johnson-Brown, the first African American woman to achieve that rank
Flyer advertising Astracarnaval, 1976. Creator: UnknownThis flyer advertises the Astracarnaval presented by Washington Square Church. The flyer is pink with black text and features two pictures of a singer and musician
Placard from memorial march reading "HONOR KING: END RACISM!", 1968A placard comprised of black ink on white (yellowing) card stock. Text reads [HONOR/ KING: / END/ RACISM!]. There is a small hole at the top where the placard would have been stapled to wood
Trophy awarded to golfer Ethel Funches, 1968. Creator: UnknownA United Golf Association " Amateur Women Championship Flight Winner" trophy won by African-American golfer Ethel Funches in 1968
Hammond B-3 organ owned by James Brown, 1968. Creator: UnknownA Hammond B-3 electric organ. The organ is covered in black vinyl and trimmed with silver roping. Stitched on the back of the organ in red vinyl
Pennant for the Zeta Phi Beta sorority's 45th Boule, 1965. Creator: UnknownThe Zeta Phi Beta Sorority was founded in January 1920 at Howard University, historically black research university, in Washington, D.C
Tape recorder used by Malcolm X at Mosque #7, 1960. Creator: WollensakAfrican-American Muslim minister and civil rights activist Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little, 1925-1965) gave speeches at Mosque No. 7, (later renamed Masjid Malcolm Shabazz) in Harlem, New York
Wightman Cup blazer worn by Althea Gibson, 1957. Creator: UnknownIn 1956 Althea Gibson (1927-2003) became the first African-American to win a Grand Slam title (the French Championships). The following year she won both Wimbledon and the US Nationals
Promotional card for a piano recital given by Eunice Waymon (Nina Simone), 1954An advertising card for a piano recital performed by Eunice Waymon, later known as Nina Simone, at age 21. Simone was an African-American singer, songwriter, musician, arranger
Green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather, 1943. Creator: UnknownA green velvet dress worn by Lena Horne in the film Stormy Weather (1943). The dress has a gathered waist, buckle-back, and ermine collar
Tuskegee Airman flight jacket worn by Lt. Col. Woodrow W. Crockett, 1942The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African-American fighter and bomber pilots who fought in World War II. A Type A-2 leather Tuskegee Airman jacket worn by Woodrow W. Crockett
Balloon-back side chair from the home of Robert Smalls, 1875. Creator: UnknownA Victorian balloon-back side chair, of walnut, with carved shoulder above open back and upholstered over-the-rail seat, demi-arms; seat upholstered in alternating gold brocade