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Diploma for Carlotta Walls from Little Rock Central High School, July 8, 1960
Carlotta 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

Cast iron dictionary stand used by Rev. Florence Spearing Randolph, ca. 1915
African-American clubwoman, suffragist, and ordained minister Florence Spearing Randolph (1866-1951) was pastor of the Wallace Chapel AME Zion Church in Summit, Union County, New Jersey

Case for drafting tool kit used by John S. Chase, mid-late 20th century. Creator: L. L
Case for 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

Horse saddle used by stuntman Ernest "Ernie"Robinson, ca. 1971
A horse saddle used by African-American stuntman Ernie Robinson (born 1932). It has two stirrups toward the front. Each stirrup is covered in leather where the foot rests

Trench lantern, 1914-1918. Creator: Portia
A trench lantern lighting device made of a glass bulb, with metal wick opening and a glass cover. The rope can be seen through the glass

Signal flag with pole, early 20th century. Creator: Unknown
Signal flag on a wooden pole. Singal flag is red and white cut across the diagnol. The red section has three ties that attach the flag to the pole

Noisemaker from the American Legion, 1927. Creator: Unknown
1927 American Legion noisemaker comprised of two pieces, a rubber bulb with a metal tip (a) and a metal horn with a flared end (b)

Stereoscope, 1905-1920. Creator: A. Mattey
Stereoscopes, dating from 1832, were devices for viewing a pair of separate stereoscopic images, depicting left-eye and right-eye views of the same scene, creating a single three-dimensional image

Colander used by Chef Joseph Randall, 1976. Creator: Unknown
Joe Randall is the author of " A Taste of Heritage: The New African-American Cuisine". A metal colander with circular base and circular bowl

Ring owned by Ginger Smock, late 20th century. Creator: Unknown
A 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 century
Bucket 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 Domino
African-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 century
Large 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: Unknown
The 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, 2005-2006
African-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; 1978
Henrietta 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: Unknown
This 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 Anniversary
The 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: Unknown
A 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 Anniversary
The 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: Unknown
African-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: FootJoy
A 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, 1950s
This 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 Inc
A 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: Unknown
African-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, Inc
Carrier 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

Name stamp for Harold L. Williams, late 20th-early 21st century
Rubber 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 Tanner
The 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, 2003
African-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, 1984-1985
Pair 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 Graves
This pale bronze gown was designed by costumier Barbara Karinska and worn by Marion Anderson, then later altered and worn by Denyce Graves

Brown pin-striped suit worn by Sammy Davis Jr. 1970s. Creator: Certos Custom Tailors
African-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: Unknown
Spelman 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. 1981
African-American sportsman Julius Winfield Erving II (born 1950) is regarded as one of the most influential basketball players of all time

Warm up jacket worn by Jerry Armstrong for Texas Western, 1965-1966. Creator: Unknown
Jerry 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 Six
A 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: Unknown
Ann 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, 1991
Delta 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, 1971-1972
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 outlawed discrimination (and therefore segregation) based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin

Presentation saber and scabbard used by Colonel Charles Young, 1914-1922. Creator: S. N
United 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

Jersey for the Milwaukee Bucks worn and signed by Kareem Abdul-Jabar, 1973-1975
African-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: ASICS
American 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, 1950s
Tongs 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 century
This 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

Trophy awarded to the Texas Southern University Debate Team, 1967. Creator: A. C
Texas 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, 1968-1969
African-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 century
An 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: Riddell
Archie 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

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