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Lorraine Hansberry: The Black Experience in the Creation of Drama: Date: 1975. Directed by: Ralph J. Tangney, American, 1923 - 2009. Subject of: Lorraine Hansberry, American, 1930 - 1965.
Belt buckle from Norma Rae film production presented to Bob Minor: Date: 1978-1979. Created by: Hit Line USA. Owned by: Bob Minor, American, born 1944.
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson Autographed Photo: depicted (sitter): Robinson, Bill Bojangles. referenced: O'Brien, Margaret. Object Name: photograph.
Scaramouche plaque: Date made: 1951. producer: Sidney, George. Object Name: Plaque.
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Date: 1971. Created by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Date: 1971. Created by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Subject of: Unidentified Woman or Women.
S-Wing it!: The "Cats" Yowl in Carnegie Hall: Date: 1938. Distributed by: RKO-Pathe, Inc., American, founded 1931. Subject of: Benny Goodman, American, 1909 - 1986.
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Date: 1971. Created by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Subject of: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021.
Cavanders Ltd. Cinema Cards: date made: 1934. Object Name: card. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
My Fair Lady pressbook: date made: 1969. Associated Name: Harrison, Rex. depicted (sitter): Hepburn, Audrey.
Donkey Chia Pet: Date made: 2004. curatorial division: Music, Sports, and Entertainment. maker: Dream Works.
Costume worn by Diana Ross as Billie Holiday in Lady Sings the Blues: Date: 1972. Designed by: Bob Mackie, American, born 1940. Designed by: Ray Aghayan, Iranian American, born 1934.
Community Film Showing: Date: 2015. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Nicholas Pilarski, American.
Stock certificate for Birth of a Race Photoplay Corporation: Date: 1918. Issued by: Birth of a Race Photoplay Corporation, American, founded 1916. Type: stock certificates.
Robe and trunks worn by Denzel Washington as Rubin Carter in The Hurricane: Date: 1999. Designed by: Aggie Guerard Rodgers, American, born 1943. Created by: Eric Winterling, Inc., Theatrical Costumes, Made to Order.
Cover Girl: Date: 1944. Directed by: Charles Vidor, Hungarian, 1900 - 1959. Produced by: Arthur Schwartz, American, 1900 - 1984.
Cellphone video of Black Lives Matter protest in Washington, DC: Date: 2020. Recorded by: Darren Matthew Haynes, American. Subject of: George Perry Floyd Jr., American, 1973 - 2020.
Film footage of Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth in Action community organization: Date: 1964-1965. Edited by: Tee Beveridge, American, 1923 - 1993. Subject of: Bedford-Stuyvesant Youth in Action, Inc., American, 1964 - 1978.
Michael Holman Family Home Movie #31: Date: ca. 1956. Created by: Pauline Thompson Wood, American, born 1901. Owned by: Michael Holman, American, born 1955.
Damn Yankees: publishing date: 1958. performing artist; depicted: Verdon, Gwen. publisher: Warner Brothers.
Polaroid of Julius Carry and stunt double as Sho'Nuff: Date: 1985. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968.
Movie still of Etta Moten Barnett singing The Carioca: Date: 1933. Photograph by: Unidentified. Owned by: Etta Moten Barnett, American, 1901 - 2004.
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Date: 1971. Created by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
South Africa Uncensored: Date: 1951. Edited by: Tee Beveridge, American, 1923 - 1993. Narrated by: Paul Robeson, American, 1898 - 1976.
White suit pants worn by Melvin Van Peebles: Date: 2002-2006. Manufactured by: Juicy Couture, American, founded 1997. Worn by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021.
Jammin' the Blues: Date: 1944. Directed by: Gjon Mili, Albanian American, 1904 - 1984. Distributed by: Warner Bros. Pictures, American, founded 1923.
Pair of gloves from the gill man costume used in Creature from the Black Lagoon: date made: ca 1954. maker: Patrick, Milicent. maker: Kevan, Jack.
Mickey Mouse Club button: Date made: ca 1930. date made: around 1930. maker: Offset Gravure Corporation.
Cabin in The Sky: Date: 1943. Directed by: Vincente Minnelli, American, 1903 - 1986. Subject of: Ethel Waters, American, 1896 - 1977.
Invitation from the movie, "The Endless Summer" released in 1966: date made: 1966. Object Name: invitation, surfing. Object Name: invitation.
Pen and ink drawing of an animation still for the short film I, Destini: Date: 2013-2016. Created by: Destini T. Riley, American. Subject of: Destini T. Riley, American.
Elizabeth Arden Velva Leg Film, Sun Beige: date made: ca 1942. product launch: 1933. maker: Elizabeth Arden Inc..
Wedding Invitation Suite: Maroon invitation envelope: Date: 2016. Designed by: Hadiya Williams, American, born 1978. Subject of: Shantrelle P. Lewis, American, born 1978.
Slide from the film Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song: Date: 1971. Created by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Pants worn by Chiwetel Ejiofor as Solomon Northup in the film 12 Years a Slave: Date: 2013. Designed by: Patricia Norris, American, 1931 - 2015. Worn by: Chiwetel Ejiofor, British, born 1977.
Maurice Sorrell Home Movie #7: Date: ca. 1967. Created by: Maurice Sorrell, American, 1914 - 1998. Type: motion pictures (information artifacts).
Claudine: Date: 1974. Directed by: John Berry, American, 1917 - 1999. Written by: Tina Pine, American, 1923 - 1998.
Photo of the Johnston family: Date: 1949. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Dr. Albert C. Johnston, American, 1900 - 1988.
Film still from Pinky: Date: 1949. Created by: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation, American, founded 1935. Distributed by: National Screen Service, American, 1920 - 2000.
Revolution: release date: 1968. manufacturer: United Artists. Object Name: sound recording.