The collection

Poster reading "Jail Darren Wilson 4 Murder" used at Baltimore protests

Peoples Power Assemblies · April 2015

ink on paper, tape and metal; H x W: 22 × 17 1/2 in. (55.9 × 44.5 cm)

Placard for the 300 Men March

COR Health Institute · 2015

ink on paper; H x W: 13 × 19 in. (33 × 48.3 cm)

Placard from dance recital performance "Dance to Glory" by Studio A

Studio A Modeling · 2015

ink and plastic with adhesive on cardboard with wood; H x W (sign): 22 1/16 × 28 in. (56 × 71.1 cm); H x W (handle): 26 × 1 1/2 × 3/16 in. (66 × 3.8 × 0.5 cm)

Suit worn by Dr. Jamal Harrison Bryant to a protest in Ferguson, Missouri

J. Crew · October 13, 2014

.1: wool cloth, rayon and polyester blend cloth, and plastic buttons;; .2: wool cloth, rayon cloth, plastic and metal fasteners; H x W x D (.1 flat): 32 3/4 × 26 3/4 × 1/4 in. (83.2 × 67.9 × 0.6 cm); H x W x D (.2 flat): 42 1/4 × 19 1/2 × 3/4 in. (107.3 × 49.5 × 1.9 cm)

Undershirt worn by Adm. Michelle Howard as rear admiral (lower half)

Soffe · 2009

cotton and polyester; H x W (flat): 28 × 17 1/4 in. (71.1 × 43.8 cm)

US Navy fatigues worn by Adm. Michelle Howard as rear admiral (lower half)

Propper International · 2009

military uniforms

Magnalite pot used by Chef Leah Chase at Dooky Chase restaurant

World Kitchen · after 2001

aluminum , metal; 6 × 9 3/4 × 8 in. (15.2 × 24.8 × 20.3 cm)

Voting machine used in the 2000 Presidential election

Computer Election Systems · c. 1990

aluminum, metal, plastic, paper, glass, rubber, and elastic; briefcase: 4 x 22 x 21 1/2 in. (10.2 x 55.9 x 54.6 cm); when set up as voting booth: 60 1/2 x 28 3/4 x 26 1/4 in. (153.7 x 73 x 66.7 cm)

Flier for The Beastie Boys with Fishbone at the Hollywood Palladium

Goldenvoice · February 7, 1987

ink on paper (fiber product); H x W: 8 3/8 × 10 13/16 in. (21.2 × 27.5 cm)

Public domain

Black and red leather jacket worn by Kurtis Blow

M. Julian · 1981

leather, synthetic fiber, metal, and elastic; H x W (flat): 26 × 23 in. (66 × 58.4 cm)

Pink pleated bustier with ruffled hem

Jay Smith · 1980s

cotton twill, synthetic crin, plastic, metal, and synthetic felt; Length (bust to hem): 17in (43.2 cm); Width (bust): 32 in. (81.3 cm); Waist: 25 1/2 in. (64.8 cm)

Red straw hat with heart shaped brim

Frederick Jones · 1980s-1990s

straw, synthetic petersham ribbon, and adhesive; H x W x D x C: 6 × 16 1/2 × 15 × 22 in. (15.2 × 41.9 × 38.1 × 55.9 cm)

US Army subdued star insignia worn by General Colin L. Powell

United States Army · 1979–1993

metal; H x W x D: 1 × 1 × 9/16 in. (2.5 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm)

US Army star insignia pin worn by General Colin L. Powell

United States Army · 1979–1993

metal; H x W x D: 1 × 1 × 9/16 in. (2.5 × 2.5 × 1.5 cm)

Guild Thunderbass amplifier

Guild Guitar Company · before 1978

plastic , metal , wood , cloth , plant fiber; H x W x D: 12 x 21 1/2 x 12 1/4 in. (30.5 x 54.6 x 31.1 cm)

Flyer advertising demonstration in support of liberating Southern Africa

Communist Cadre · March 1976

ink on paper; H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Public domain

Flyer advertising film viewings for Katatura and Namibia- A Trust Betrayed

University Christian Foundation of N.Y.U. · 1976

ink on paper; H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Letter from the Committee to Free the SASO 9

John Akpan · March 8, 1976

ink on paper; H x W (Sheet): 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Public domain

Letter of invitation from the Committee to Free the SASO 9

Committee to Free the SASO 9 · June 4, 1976

ink on paper; H x W: 11 × 8 1/2 in. (27.9 × 21.6 cm)

Postcard of Judy Johnson Baseball Hall of Fame plaque

National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum · 1975

ink on paper; H x W: 5 7/16 x 3 7/16 in. (13.8 x 8.7 cm)

Public domain

Costume worn by Nona Hendryx of Labelle

Dorian Blakely · 1974

Headdress (.1): feather, satin, wood, metal, leather, and Velcro™; Cape (.2): synthetic fiber, metal, batting, and wire; Leather components (.3a-d): leather and metal; Wrist cuffs (.4ab): leather, metal, and batting; Boots (.5ab): plastic, synthetic fiber, leather, metal, batting, and Velcro™; Handcuffs (.6): leather and metal; Riding crop (.7): reinforced plastic, paint, leather, and metal

Invitiation for a event hosted by the Black Studies Department of UNCC

University of North Carolina at Charlotte · 1974

ink on paper; H x W: 5 x 7 in. (12.7 x 17.8 cm)

Delta "In-Flight Service Coordinator" pin worn by Eugene Harmond

Delta Air Lines · 1973–2001

paint on brass (alloy); H x W x D: 3/8 × 2 5/16 × 3/16 in. (1 × 5.8 × 0.5 cm)

Speed bag gloves used by Muhammad Ali

Everlast Worldwide · 1970–1979

leather, elastic, suede, padding and ink on satin; H x W x D (a. left glove): 10 3/4 × 5 × 1 in. (27.3 × 12.7 × 2.5 cm); H x W x D (b. right glove): 10 3/4 × 5 × 1 in. (27.3 × 12.7 × 2.5 cm)