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Ring owned by Ginger Smock, late 20th century. Creator: UnknownA white gold ring with two pearl settings owned by African-American musician Ginger Smock (1920-1995). The shank of the ring is smooth
Laundry pail associated with the 1965 Selma to Montgomery march, mid-20th centuryBucket used by African-American activists Martin Luther King and Ralph Abernathy on the Selma to Montgomery marches as part of the US civil rights movement
Red and cream loafers designed by Pierre Cardin and worn by Fats DominoAfrican-American pianist and singer-songwriter Antoine Dominique Domino Jr. (1928-2017), known as Fats Domino, was one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. He sold more than 65 million records
Large compass from a drafting took kit used by John S. Chase, mid-late 20th centuryLarge compass from a drafting tool kit used by architect John S. Chase. Chase (1925-2012) was the first licensed African-American architect in the state of Texas
Pennant from the March on Washington carried by Edith Lee-Payne, 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
Red, white, yellow, and blue Nike sneakers worn by Big Boi of Outkast, 2005-2006African-American rapper, songwriter, actor and record producer Antwan Andre Patton (born 1975), known by his stage name Big Boi, is best known for being a member of the southern hip hop duo Outkast
Omega Psi Phi Colonel Charles E. Young Service medal and bracelet, 1934; 1978Henrietta Bell Wells (1912-2008) was the first female member of the debate team at historically black Wiley College in Texas. A gold chain bracelet with two charms. One of the charms, made ca
Straw cowboy hat with feathered hat band worn by Arthur Lee, ca. 2000. Creator: UnknownThis straw cowboy hat with a feathered hat band was worn by African-American singer and songwriter Arthur Lee. The woven straw is molded in place so that the crown has a triangular indentation
Pinback button stating "Black Lives Matter Everyday", from MMM 20th AnniversaryThe 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
Conductors baton used by James DePreist, 1965-2013. Creator: UnknownA conductors baton used by African-American conductor James DePreist (1936-2013). One of the first African-American conductors on the world stage
Pinback button stating "Justice Or Else 10-10-2015", from MMM 20th AnniversaryThe 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
Wooden prayer beads owned by Suliaman El-Hadi, late 20th century. Creator: UnknownAfrican-American musician Suliaman El-Hadi was a member of The Last Poets, pioneering spoken-word musicians who came out of the late 1960s African-American civil rights movement
Golf shoe belonging to Ethel Funches, late 20th century. Creator: FootJoyA right golf shoe worn by African-American golfer Ethel Funches. The shoe is off white and has some dirt stains on it. The quarter on either side of the laces has a decorative design stitched in
Yellow cocktail dress designed by Don Loper and worn by Ella Fitzgerald, 1950sThis yellow and orange cocktail dress was designed by Don Loper and worn by African-American jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald. The bodice of the dress is fitted with a sweetheart neckline
Golf glove belonging to Ethel Funches, late 20th century. Creator: Nancy Lopez Golf IncA left leather golf glove worn by African-American golfer Ethel Funches. The glove is off white in color. The glove is wrinkled, discolored, and worn from use
Black and red leather jacket worn by Kurtis Blow, 1981. Creator: UnknownAfrican-American rapper, singer, songwriter, record/film producer, b-boy, DJ, public speaker and ministe Kurtis Blow (born 1959)
Portfolio owned by Chris Dundee, 1950-1998. Creator: Everlast Worldwide, IncCarrier for paperwork owned by Chris Dundee, original owner of the World Famous 5th St. Gym, a boxing gym in Miami Beach, Florida, where many fighters made their names, including Muhammad Ali
1968 Olympic warm-up suit jacket worn by Tommie Smith, 1968A warm up tack suit jacket worn by Tommie Smith at the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City. Smith and fellow team-mate John Carlos gave the Black Power clenched-fist salute on the medal podium to protest
Name stamp for Harold L. Williams, late 20th-early 21st centuryRubber name belonging to African-American architect Harold Louis Williams (1924-2015) who designed Compton City Hall in in southern Los Angeles County, California
Flight into Egypt, ca. 1916. Creator: Henry Ossawa TannerThe Virgin Mary, carrying the infant Jesus, rides a donkey led by her husband Joseph through a desert landscape lit by a full moon
Model of the conjoined brains of Ladan and Laleh Bijani used by Dr. Ben Carson, 2003African-American neurosurgeon, author, and politician Benjamin Solomon Carson Sr. (born 1951) served as the 17th United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development from 2017 to 2021
Pair of Air Jordan I shoes game-worn and autographed by Michael Jordan, 1984-1985Pair of trainers worn by African-American professional basketball player Michael Jordan (born 1963), who played 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls
Satin gown worn by opera singers Marian Anderson and Denyce GravesThis pale bronze gown was designed by costumier Barbara Karinska and worn by Marion Anderson, then later altered and worn by Denyce Graves
Photograph of B. C. Franklin, I. H. Spears, and Effie Thompson, June 6, 1921A black and white photograph of B.C. Franklin (right) and I. H. Spears (left), with Secretary Effie Thompson (center), in their temporary tent office after the Tulsa Race Riot, 1921
Brown pin-striped suit worn by Sammy Davis Jr. 1970s. Creator: Certos Custom TailorsAfrican-American singer, dancer, actor and comedian Sammy Davis Jr. (1925-1990) began his career in vaudeville at at age three with his father Sammy Davis Sr. and the Will Mastin Trio
Building brick from Spelman Colleges Upton Hall, ca. 1905. Creator: UnknownSpelman College, in Atlanta, Georgia, is a private, historically Black, womens liberal arts college. A clay brick that was once part of the structure of Spelman Colleges Upton Hall
Sneakers worn by Julius "Dr. J"Erving and inscribed to Doc Stanley, ca. 1981African-American sportsman Julius Winfield Erving II (born 1950) is regarded as one of the most influential basketball players of all time
Fan advertising the American Beach Negro Ocean Playground, ca. 1935. Creator: UnknownThe Negro Ocean Playground at American Beach, near Jacksonville, Florida, was a place where African-Americans could enjoy Recreation and Relaxation Without Humiliation
Warm up jacket worn by Jerry Armstrong for Texas Western, 1965-1966. Creator: UnknownJerry Armstrong played for the Texas Western College Miners basketball team at El Paso, USA. In 1966, the team used the first all-black line-up to win a National Collegiate Athletic Association
Grey tail coat worn by Cab Calloway, 1976-1995. Creator: After SixA silvery grey swallow-tailed coat worn by Cab Calloway, (1907-1994), an African-American jazz singer, dancer, bandleader and actor
Teal blue dress and cropped jacket designed by Ann Lowe, 1950s. Creator: UnknownAnn Cole Lowe (1898-1981) was the first African American to become a noted fashion designer. Teal blue floral brocade dress (.1) and cropped jacket (.2) worn by Florance Colgate Rumbough Trevor
Red leather Delta Sigma Theta jacket owned by Tobi Douglas A. Pulley, 1991Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, a historically African-American sorority, was founded in 1913 by twenty-two women at Howard University in Washington, D.C
Straw sombrero hat associated with Civil Rights campaign, Camden, Alabama, 1971-1972The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination (and therefore segregation) based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin
Pinback button supporting the Scottsboro Boys, 1931. Creator: Eagle Regalia CompanyThe case of the Scottsboro Boys, nine African-American teenagers, aged 12-19, accused in Alabama of raping two white women in 1931
Presentation saber and scabbard used by Colonel Charles Young, 1914-1922. Creator: S. NUnited States Army Officers Presentation saber with scabbard owned by Colonel Charles Young. Young (1864-1922) was the third African-American graduate of the United States Military Academy
The Nations Prayer Call Vol. 2 No. 4, 1956-1957. Creator: UnknownNewsletter of " The Nations Prayer Call" from the Zion Baptist Church. The newsletter has two pages total with black printed text on both sides. The paper is yellowed and creased
Jersey for the Milwaukee Bucks worn and signed by Kareem Abdul-Jabar, 1973-1975African-American sportsman Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (born 1947) played 20 seasons for the Milwaukee Bucks and the Los Angeles Lakers basketball teams
Pair of blue sneakers worn by Wellington Webb while campaigning, 1991. Creator: ASICSAmerican politician Wellington E. Webb (born 1941) served in the Colorado House of Representatives and was the first African American mayor of Denver, Colorado, serving from 1991 to 2003
Marcel-curler from a travel hair care kit used by Anna Mae Queen Holmes, 1950sTongs used for marcelling, a hair styling technique to induce a curl into the hair, creating the Marcel Wave hairstyle, named for French hairstylist Francois Marcel who invented the process in 1872
Photographic portrait of a man and woman on floral paper backing, early 20th centuryThis gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man and woman outside. The man is sitting in a chair and is wearing a hat, shirt, tie, jacket and pants
Catchers mitt used by Roy Campanella, ca. 1950. Creator: UnknownCatcher Roy Campanella (1921-1993), nicknamed " Campy", played in the Negro leagues and Mexican League before making his Major League Baseball debut in 1948 for the Brooklyn Dodgers
Trophy awarded to the Texas Southern University Debate Team, 1967. Creator: A. CTexas Southern University in Houston, Texas, is a public historically black university (HBCU). The debate trophy has a dark brown plastic base with metal shapes featured as decoration
Jersey for the Atlanta Braves worn and autographed by Hank Aaron, 1968-1969African-American professional baseball player Hank Aaron (1934-2021) played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball. Atlanta Braves " away" or " road" jersey worn by Aaron during
Pinback button promoting public housing in New York City, late 20th centuryAn aubergine colored pinback button promoting public housing. The text appears in orange and reads: [Support / Public / Housing!] with the first letter of each word underlined
Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by Archie Griffin, 1972-1975. Creator: RiddellArchie Mason Griffin (born 1954) played as running back with the Ohio State Buckeyes American football team. The hard plastic helmet is gray with black, white
First base used in Inaugural Civil Rights Game, 2006; used 2007. Creator: UnknownSquare first base marker used in the 2007 inaugural Major League Baseball Civil Rights game held at AutoZone Park in Memphis, Tennessee
Poster for an All Stars baseball game, 1930s. Creator: UnknownAdvertisement for a baseball game between the Colored All Stars and the White All Stars at Halloran Park, Lima, Ohio. Games between top Black teams
Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle, 1975. Creator: UnknownNona Hendryx (born 1944) is an African-American vocalist, record producer, songwriter, musician, author, and actress, best known as one-third of the trio Labelle
