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Photograph of Julius Carry as Sho'nuff from the film The Last Dragon: Date: 1985. Created by: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919. Subject of: de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968.
Michael Holman Family Home Movie #5: Date: 1957-1958. Created by: Pauline Thompson Wood, American, born 1901. Owned by: Michael Holman, American, born 1955.
Early Animation: Date: 2013. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Destini T. Riley, American.
Costume worn by Beyoncé as Deena Jones in the film Dreamgirls: Date: 2006. Designed by: Sharen Davis, American, born 1957. Worn by: Beyoncé, American, born 1981.
Junction 88: Date: 1948. Directed by: George P. Quigley, American. Written by: Augustus Julius Smith, American, 1891 - 1964.
Thank You M'am: Date: 1976. Directed by: Andrew Sugerman, American. Written by: Langston Hughes, American, 1902 - 1967.
Charles Lloyd: Journey Within: Date: 1968. Created by: Eric Sherman, American. Subject of: Charles Lloyd, American, born 1938.
Costume 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.
Hardware Wars: Date: 1978. Directed by: Ernie Fosselius, American, born 1945. Written by: Ernie Fosselius, American, born 1945.
Blue denim sleeveless shirt for the Black Stuntmen's Association: Date: after 1967. Manufactured by: Port & Company, founded 1998. Subject of: Black Stuntmen's Association, founded 1967.
Identity Crisis production board used by Director Melvin Van Peebles: Date: 1988. Written by: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021. Type: documents.
Film still of The Last Dragon cast: Date: 1985. Created by: Louis Goldman. Subject of: de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968.
Destini Directing Brother: Date: 2015. Photograph by: Unidentified. Subject of: Destini T. Riley, American.
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.
IBM 2280 Film Recorder Documentation: date made: 1967. maker: IBM. maker: IBM.
Wedding invitation suite designed by Hadiya Williams: Date: 2016. Designed by: Hadiya Williams, American, born 1978. Subject of: Shantrelle P. Lewis, American, born 1978.
Abortion: Stories from North and South: Date: 1984. Directed by: Gail Singer, Canadian, born 1946. Written by: Gail Singer, Canadian, born 1946.
White racing suit worn by Richard Pryor in the film Greased Lightning: Date: 1977. Manufactured by: Racestar. Worn by: Richard Pryor, American, 1940 - 2005.
Suspenders worn by Melvin Van Peebles: Date: Mid to late 20th century. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021.
Gray suit jacket owned by Melvin Van Peebles: Date: 2000-2010. Manufactured by: JCPenney, American, founded 1902. Subject of: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021.
Photograph of Jack Oakie and Jesse Owens: Date: 1935. Photograph by: Unidentified. Distributed by: Paramount Pictures, American, founded 1912.
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.
Film footage of a Harlem Trade Union Council convention: Date: April 2, 1949. Created by: Harlem Trade Union Council, American, 1949 - 1955. Subject of: Harlem Trade Union Council, American, 1949 - 1955.
Gray suit pants owned by Melvin Van Peebles: Date: 2000 - 2010. Manufactured by: JCPenney, American, founded 1902. Subject of: Melvin Van Peebles, American, 1932 - 2021.
Photograph of Ralph Cooper: Date: 1930-1950. Photograph by: Unidentified. Distributed by: Gale Agency Incorporated, American.
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.
ABC Afterschool Special: Me and Dad's New Wife: Date: 1976. Directed by: Larry Elikann, American, 1923 - 2004. Subject of: Kristy McNichol, American, born 1962.
Minnie the Moocher: Date: ca. 1932. Produced by: Fleischer Studios, Inc., American. Subject of: Cab Calloway, American, 1907 - 1994.
Script for “Pilot” episode of Pose signed by the cast: Date: April 25, 2018. Written by: Brad Falchuk, American, born 1971. Written by: Steve Canals, American, born 1980.
Lumière Cinématographe Camera, Printer, and Projector, 1895: maker: Auguste and Louis Lumiere. Object Name: camera, lumiere cinematographe. Object Name: camera.
“Easter Parade”: date made: 1933. composer: Berlin, Irving. publisher: Irving Berlin, Inc..
Benjamin Franklin: Date: 1971. Created by: Handel Film Corporation, American, founded 1953. Subject of: Benjamin Franklin, American, 1706 - 1790.
Film reel with part two of Of Black America: Body and Soul: Date: 1968. Produced by: Andrew Rooney, American, 1919 - 2011. Written by: Andrew Rooney, American, 1919 - 2011.
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.
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.
Digital film still of Ryan Coogler with Dora Milaje on the set of Black Panther: Date: 2017. Photograph by: Matt Kennedy. Produced by: Marvel Worldwide, Inc., American, founded 1939.
Promotional photograph from the film Journey By Train: Date: ca. 1935. Created by: Text Film Corp., American. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Wedding Invitation Suite: Large black 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 Woman or Women.
Digital film still of Boseman, Gurira, and Coogler on the set of Black Panther: Date: 2017. Photograph by: Matt Kennedy. Produced by: Marvel Worldwide, Inc., American, founded 1939.