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Civil War-era belt buckle from Point of Pines Plantation, ca. 1860. Creator: Unknown
Union " 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 Gardner
John 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 2006
Lewiston 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 Corporation
African-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 Company
A 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 1870
Cast 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 & Elton
A 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: Unknown
An 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 century
A 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, 2013-2014
A 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: Unknown
Born 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 century
A 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, 1980s
A 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, 1976-1978
Sleeveless 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: Unknown
Anderson, 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-Vega
A 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, 1969-1987
Grey, 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: Unknown
A 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 Smith
The 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 Smith
Colorful 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 Lowe
An 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: Unknown
High-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: Unknown
Watchtower 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: Unknown
Loveseat 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: Unknown
A 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: Unknown
A 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: Unknown
This 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 Institute
In 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 Rand
Buck 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, 15067
The 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, 2015
The 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: Unknown
Light 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, 2000
An 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: Unknown
Four-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, 1999
Four-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: Spalding
A 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, 1980
Womens 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: Unknown
This 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!", 1968
A 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: Unknown
A 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: Unknown
A 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: Unknown
The 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: Wollensak
African-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: Unknown
In 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), 1954
An 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: Unknown
A 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, 1942
The 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: Unknown
A 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

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