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Program for the 33rd Alpha Phi Alpha Conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma: Date: 1947. Printed by: Oklahoma Eagle Publishing Company, American, founded 1936. Subject of: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906.
Flier for “A Show With a Funkbox” designed by Straightman: Date: September 22, 1979. Designed by: Straightman (aka LAVA), American, died 2020. Printed by: Prestype, American.
Pennant for Howard University: Date: 1981-2013. Manufactured by: Wincraft, Inc., American, founded 1961. Distributed by: The Collegiate Licensing Company, American, founded 1981.
Flyer advertising "Women and the African Revolution" program: Date: March 5, 1976. Created by: Crown Heights Militant Forum, American. Subject of: Sarudzai Churucheminzwa.
I Spy #2: Date: 1967. Published by: Gold Key Comics, American, 1962 - 1984. Subject of: Bill Cosby, American, born 1937.
Broadside for the lecture "Anatomy of the Black Aesthetic; An Examination": Date: April 1969. Published by: John A. Lee Recreation Center, American, founded 1961. Subject of: Nikki Giovanni, American, 1943 - 2024.
Milestone Media trading card featuring the character Icon: Date: 1993. Issued by: Milestone Media, American, founded 1993. Created by: Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011.
Broadside offering a reward for fugitive slaves Lee, Bill, and Bushrod: Date: November 18, 1853. Printed by: Unidentified. Distributed by: George W. McCarty, American.
Pinback button with a black panther and "free all political prisoners": Date: 1966-1982. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Black Panther Party, American, 1966 - 1982.
Superman No. 289: Date made: 1975-07. author: Bates, Cary. artist: Swan, Curt.
Amazing Adventures featuring Killraven Warrior of the Worlds No. 30: date made: 1973. date made: 1974. date made: 1975.
Conan the Barbarian No. 119: date made: 1973. date made: 1974. date made: 1975.
King Conan No. 1: date made: 1973. date made: 1974. date made: 1975.
Theatre program for A Soldier's Play: Date: 1981. Used by: Negro Ensemble Company, American, founded 1967. Subject of: Graham Brown, American, 1924 - 2011.
Lobby card for Lying Lips: Date: 1939. Created by: Micheaux Film and Book Company, American, 1918 - 1940. Subject of: Oscar Micheaux, American, 1884 - 1951.
Playbill for The First Breeze of Summer: Date: 1975. Published by: Playbill, American, founded 1884. Used by: Palace Theatre, American, founded 1913.
Logo pin for Personal Involvement Now membership of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority: Date: 1970. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908.
Milestone Media trading card featuring Deathwish: Date: 1993. Issued by: Milestone Media, American, founded 1993. Created by: Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011.
T-shirt from Stacey Abrams 2018 gubernatorial campaign: Date: ca. 2017-2018. Issued by: Stacey Abrams for Governor, American, founded 2018. Subject of: Stacey Y. Abrams, American, born 1973.
Tantum Hall - Tuskegee Institute, Ala.: Date: 1907; printed 1907-1914. Photograph by: Arthur P. Bedou, American, 1882 - 1966. Printed by: Unidentified.
Pinback button with "Free All Political Prisoners" slogan: Date: ca. 1970. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Type: buttons (information artifacts).
Admission ticket for 2012 London Olympics gymnastics competition: Date: 2012. Owned by: Gabby Douglas, American, born 1995. Type: admission tickets.
Menu from Dooky Chase's Restaurant: Date: 2007-2014. Created by: Leah Chase, American, 1923 - 2019. Used by: Dooky Chase's Restaurant, founded 1941.
Pinback button for the Shirley Chisholm presidential campaign: Date: 1972. Manufactured by: Bristow, American. Subject of: Shirley Anita Chisholm, American, 1924 - 2005.
Milestone Media trading card featuring Raquel Ervin: Date: 1993. Issued by: Milestone Media, American, founded 1993. Created by: Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011.
Photographic postcard portrait of two men in Western attire: Date: early 20th century. Published by: Unidentified. Photograph by: Unidentified.
Milestone Media trading card featuring the character Static: Date: 1993. Issued by: Milestone Media, American, founded 1993. Created by: Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011.
Handbill advertising Negro History Week at Freedom House, Boston: Date: ca. 1955. Created by: NAACP Youth Council, American, founded 1936. Subject of: Freedom House, American, founded 1949.
Conan the Barbarian No. 103: date made: 1973. date made: 1974. date made: 1975.
John Carter Warlord of Mars No. 15: date made: 1973. date made: 1974. date made: 1975.
Milestone Media trading card featuring the character Edwin Alva: Date: 1993. Issued by: Milestone Media, American, founded 1993. Created by: Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011.
Flier advertising a Conference on the Struggle Against Racism following Bakke: Date: 1978. Created by: National Committee to Overturn the Bakke Decision, American, founded 1978. Subject of: Allan Bakke, American, born 1940.
Broadside for Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier fight known as "Thrilla in Manila": Date: 1975. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016.
The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian No. 39: date made: 1979. Object Name: comic book. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
Flyer advertising student strike against the Vietnam War: Date: 1968. Created by: Unidentified. Owned by: Jan Bailey, American, 1942 - 2010.
Milestone Media trading card featuring Jean Hawkins: Date: 1993. Issued by: Milestone Media, American, founded 1993. Created by: Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011.
Pinback button promoting the Sixth Pan African Congress: Date: 1974. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Pan-African Congress, 1919 - 1994.
Menu for AGIP restaurant in Rome: Date: 1960. Distributed by: Azienda Generale Italiana Petroli, Italian, founded 1926. Owned by: Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967.
Postcard of a banana and pineapple vendor: Date: 1912. Published by: Cochrane Company, American. Subject of: Unidentified Man or Men.
Poster for Stalking Heads 2 concert: Date: ca. 1987. Designed by: Steve Williams, American. Subject of: Black Rock Coalition, American, founded 1985.