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Alvin "Red" Tyler, 1992

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H x W (Matted): 20 x 16 in. (50.8 x 40.6 cm)

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Alvin Ailey and Romare Bearden

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A print of Alvin Ailey and Romare Bearden with their arms around each other. Ailey, at left, wears a jacket and stands with his right shoulder towards the camera. Bearden, right, wears a jacket and tie with a pin on the lapel. At bottom center, under the image in black marker, is [A/P]. The photograph is signed at bottom right, under the image in black marker. There are no marks on the back.

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Alvin Ailey: Memories and Visions

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The first recital features excerpts from Ailey's first dance, "Blues Suite." He walks between the dancers on set as voiceover narration describes the influence of his black roots and blues music on his work. The second piece, a ballet called “The Lark Ascending," Ailey describes as being inspired by an eponymous musical work by Ralph Vaughn Williams. It features excerpts from two performances: a s

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Amalia Berrio

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A color photograph portrait of Amalia Berrio against a blue background. The bust portrait captures Berrio from the shoulders up, her head turned slightly to her proper right as she gazes past the camera. She is wearing a bright yellow top with a matching headwrap. Berrio wears a black bead necklace and a dangling, heart-shaped earring is visible on her proper left ear. The earring is divided into

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Amandla

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2015.263.1a: An audio cassette tape. The cassette is clear plastic. Each side has a black label with white type and a header reading: [MILES DAVIS/AMANDLA/CATEMBE • COBRA •/BIT TIME • HANNIBAL] on Side 1, and [MILES DAVIS/AMANDALA/JO-JO • AMANDLA • JILLIT/MR. PASTORIUS] on Side 2. Both sides feature the Warner Brothers’ logo with the audio cassette’s number listed below [4-25873]. Side 1 has a lis

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Amateur Performer, Apollo Theatre

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H x W: 14 x 11 in. (35.6 x 27.9 cm)

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Amazing Grace

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2015.191.9d: A paper album sleeve for (2015.11.9a). The paper sleeve looks like a black and white marble composition book. The front of the paper sleeve has text that reads: [Compositions from Atlantic Records] and the Atlantic Records logo. The back has text that reads: [Property of / Subject].

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Ambolena Snow

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Sheet music for song Ambolena Snow. The front cover of sheet music features an image of a caricatured African American woman in a green dress with a salmon jacket and hat. The woman is holding an umbrella in her proper left hand. Red and black type surrounds her and reads: [AN / AFRO-AMERICAN / MILITARY / BALLAD / BY / BODINE AND MAYWOOD / AUTHORS / OF / "MOLLY ON / THE / TROLLY" / PUBLISHED BY /

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America Free Angela

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A print by Faith Ringgold with a tessellating pattern of red and blue triangles. Each triangle is composed of a word: FREE, ANGELA, or AMERICA in red, blue or grey text. The pattern forms squares reading alternating "Free Angela" and "Free America". In the bottom left corner, handwritten in black ink is [6/71] over [RINGGOLD]. The print is adhered to a white mat.

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American Anti-Slavery Almanac Vol. II, No. I

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American Anti-Slavery Almanac for 1842 published by S. W. Benedict. The almanac is printed on off white paper in black ink. Printed below the title is “CALCULATED FOR THE HORIZON AND MERIDIAN OF BOSTON, NEW YORK, / BALTIMORE, AND CHARLESTON: AND FOR USE IN / EVERY PART OF THE COUNTRY.” An engraved image is at center. The image portrays a Caucasian woman holding a book up in her left hand. A burst

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American Beauty Waltz

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A shellac 78-rpm record manufactured by Columbia Phonograph Company. The label, in the center, in silver type, reads: [Columbia Disc Record / Condition of Sale / This record is sold upon the express condition that it shall not be copied or duplicated and that the full right of property or possession reverts to the Columbia Phonograph Co. upon violation of this condition. / Columbia Phonograph Co.

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American Dance Festival 1988, The Black Tradition in American Modern Dance

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H x W x D: 11 15/16 x 7 1/4 x 1/8 in. (30.3 x 18.4 x 0.3 cm)

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<I>Alvin "Red" Tyler, 1992</I>

<I>Alvin Ailey and Romare Bearden</I>

<I>Alvin Ailey: Memories and Visions</I>

<I>Amalia Berrio</I>

<I>Amandla</I>

<I>Amateur Performer, Apollo Theatre</I>

<I>Amazing Grace</I>

<I>Ambolena Snow</I>

<I>America Free Angela</I>

<I>American Anti-Slavery Almanac Vol. II, No. I</I>

<I>American Beauty Waltz</I>

<I>American Dance Festival 1988, The Black Tradition in American Modern Dance</I>