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Program for an Evening with Martin Luther King, Jr. at Union Methodist Church: Date: March 23, 1956. Created by: Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., American, founded 1906. Subject of: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968.
Program and menu from the Cotton Club: Date: September 24, 1936. Published by: Cotton Club, American, 1923 - 1940. Illustrated by: Julian Harrison, American.
Superman No. 184: date made: 1966-02. publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.. maker: National Periodical Publications, Inc..
Marvel Feature presents Red Sonja No. 3: date made: 1976. maker: Marvel Comics. Object Name: comic book.
John Carter Warlord of Mars No. 24: date made: 1973. date made: 1974. date made: 1975.
Marvel Feature presents Red Sonja No. 2: date made: 1976. maker: Marvel Comics. Object Name: comic book.
Poster reading "Give Kindess a Chance" used at Baltimore protests: Date: April 2015. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Freddie Gray, American, 1990 - 2015.
T-shirt with image of Stacey Abrams from Fair Count: Date: ca. 2017-2019. Created by: Fair Count, Inc., American, founded 2019. Manufactured by: Royal Apparel, American, founded 1990.
Scrap book about The Jackson 5 compiled by Gail Anderson: Date: ca. 1972. Compiled by: Gail Anderson, American, born 1962. Subject of: The Jackson 5, American, 1964 - 1975.
Program for a 90th birthday celebration for Juanita Smith Booker: Date: January 31, 2004. Printed by: Unidentified. Subject of: Juanita Booker, American, 1914 - 2011.
In 1964 Summer Spends the Winter in Miami Beach: Date: 1964. Created by: Miami Beach Chamber of Commerce, American, founded 1921. Distributed by: Dundee-MacDonald Enterprises, Inc., American, founded 1963.
Carte-de-visite portrait of Emperor Maximilian: Date: 1864; printed later. Photograph by: Andrew Burgess, American, 1837 - 1908. Printed by: Bailey, French.
Pendant for Heritage Club membership of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority: Date: after 1982. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded 1908.
Sign in the shape of the letter "O" used in a Black Men of Labor parade: Date: 2012. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Used by: Black Men of Labor, Inc., American, founded 1994.
Magazine clipping advertising The Plantation Club, NYC: Date: May 1924. Published by: Vogue Magazine, American, founded 1892. Subject of: The Plantation Club, American, 1930s.
25th Annual African American Day Parade poster: Date: 1993. Owned by: Jan Bailey, American, 1942 - 2010. Type: posters.
Postcard of two men posing in a Western scene in a photography studio: Date: early 20th century. Published by: Unidentified. Photograph by: Unidentified.
Letter from the Committee to Free the SASO 9: Date: March 8, 1976. Written by: John Akpan. Subject of: Committee to Free the SASO 9, American.
Milestone Media trading card featuring the character Twilight: Date: 1993. Issued by: Milestone Media, American, founded 1993. Created by: Dwayne McDuffie, American, 1962 - 2011.
Invitation for a buffet dinner following screening of The Last Dragon: Date: 1985. Created by: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919. Subject of: de Passe Entertainment, founded 1968.
Flier for "A Punk Rock Elvis Weekend Disco" at the Bronx River Center: Date: 1980. Designed by: Eddie Ed, American. Distributed by: Nubian Productions, American.
Pinback button promoting the African National Congress: Date: ca.1985. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Subject of: African National Congress, South African, founded 1912.
Playbill for The River Niger: Date: 1973. Published by: Playbill, American, founded 1884. Used by: Brooks Atkinson Theatre, American, founded 1926.
Pinback button with "Happy I'm Nappy" image of a woman with natural hair: Date: 1986. Designed by: Caprece Jackson-Garrett, American. Created by: Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984.
Photographic postcard of Ella Jonhston: Date: ca. 1910. Photograph by: Silver Roller Studio. Subject of: Ella Johnston, American.
Sweatshirt from the Fair Fight Action organization: Date: ca. 2017-2019. Created by: Fair Fight Action, American, founded 2018. Manufactured by: Royal Apparel, American, founded 1990.
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.
Boxing pennant for Jack Johnson vs. Jim Jeffries: Date: 1910. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Jack Johnson, American, 1878 - 1946.
Lapel pin for America's Promise worn by General Colin L. Powell: Date: 1997-2021. Created by: America's Promise Alliance, American, founded 1997. Worn by: General Colin L. Powell, American, 1937 - 2021.
T-shirt with "Get Counted Y'all" from Fair Count: Date: ca. 2017-2019. Created by: Fair Count, Inc., American, founded 2019. Manufactured by: Royal Apparel, American, founded 1990.
Pinback button stating "20 Years Later...We Stand", from MMM 20th Anniversary: Date: 2015. Distributed by: Justice or Else, American, founded 2015. Subject of: Million Man March, American, founded 1995.
Pinback button of Malcolm X: Date: late 20th century. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Abiodun Oyewole, American, born 1948.
Pledge bucket hat with buttons and pins from Delta Sigma Theta sorority: Date: 1979-1981. Manufactured by: Unidentified. Owned by: Cheryl Bailey Solomon, American, born 1959.
Delegate medal for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America: Date: 1914. Manufactured by: Bastian Brothers Company, American, founded 1895. Subject of: Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, American, founded 1843.
Lobby card for A Raisin in the Sun with autograph of Sidney Poitier: Date: 1961. Subject of: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., founded 1919. Signed by: Sidney Poitier, Bahamian American, 1927 - 2022.
The Savage Sword of Conan the Barbarian No. 6: date made: 1975. Object Name: comic book. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
Conan the Barbarian No. 30: date made: 1973. date made: 1974. date made: 1975.
Superman No. 160: Date made: 1963-04. publisher: National Periodical Publications, Inc.. maker: National Periodical Publications, Inc..
The Spectacular Spider-Man No. 190: date made: 1992. Associated Name: Buscema, Sal. Associated Name: DeMatteis, J. M..
Program for a performance by Harry James and Nina Simone in Montreal: Date: October 4, 1964. Created by: Unidentified. Subject of: Nina Simone, American, 1933 - 2003.