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1. Albert Stewart at His Office

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1970s
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Albert Stewart at his office in Manhattan, New York (1970s).

2. Albert Stewart at His Desk

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1970s
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Albert Stewart sitting at his desk in Manhattan, New York (1970s).

6. Shirley Jones and Her Three Daughters (#1)

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1970s
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(l-r) Kedren, Marne, Shirley and Shawn pose for a photograph that was used for publicity for “Burden of Truth”, a documentary addressing racial issues in housing (1970’s).

8. Bernard Kinsey's Parents

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1970s
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Bernard Kinsey's father, U.B. Kinsey and his mother, Christine Kinsey (1970s).

9. Barry Mayo as Young Boy (#2)

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1970s
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Barry Mayo at his parents home in Bronx, New York (1970s).

10. The Chi-Lites

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1970s
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(l-r): Robert Squirrel Lester, Marshall Thompson, Eugene Record (1970s).

11. Kenneth and Gladys Smith

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1970s
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The Hon. Kenneth Smith, Sr. with his wife, Gladys Smith at an event (1970s).

13. Aretha Franklin and Pervis Spann

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1970s
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Aretha Franklin and Pervis Spann backstage at Chicago’s Aire Crown Theater at McCormick Place (1970s).

15. Junius Gaten

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1970s
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Junius Gaten, ca. 1970s.

16. Paul Adams calling Bingo numbers

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1970s
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Paul Adams calling Bingo numbers at fundraiser for Providence-St. Mel School, Chicago, Illinois, late 1970s.

17. Paul Adams teaching a Guidance class

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1970s
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Paul Adams teaching a Guidance class at Providence-St. Mel School, Chicago, Illinois, late 1970s.

23. The Spaniels

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1970s
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Donald Porter (second from the left) and the four other members of the doo-wop group, The Spaniels, ca. 1970s.

25. Rosalind Ashford Holmes With Her Son

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1970s
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Rosalind Ashford Holmes with her son, Damon Holmes, Sr., at her job at Ameritech Corporation (1970s).

28. Verna Holley's Aunts

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1970s
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Verna Holley's maternal aunts, Cassie Richardson Bender (left) and Bennie Richardson Brown (right) (1970s).

30. Luigi Waites' Promotional Picture

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1970s
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Luigi Waites' promotional picture for the National School Tours program (1970s).

31. Ernest Levert Featured in Local Newspaper

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1970s
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Ernest Levert featured in a local newspaper as a recipient of the Naval Training Center's American Spirit Honor Award in Orlando, Florida (1970s).

32. Jerry Fanion at the Beale Street Festival

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1970s
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Jerry Fanion (left) with Augustus Arvis Latting, Esq. (right) at the Beale Street Festival in Memphis, Tennessee (1970s).

33. Jerry Fanion With Muhammed Ali

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1970s
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Jerry Fanion (center) at a banquet honoring Muhammed Ali (left) at John Ellis Chevrolet in Memphis, Tennessee (1970s).

34. Beale Street Music Festival Program

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1970s
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Jerry Fanion, one of the original organizers of the Beale Street Music Festival, a precursor to Memphis's famed Memphis in May International Festival (1970s)

35. Jerry Fanion at St. Thomas Square

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1970s
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Jerry Fanion in front of his first business, St. Thomas Square, in Memphis, Tennessee (1970s).

37. Ernie Banks with his twin sons

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1970s
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Ernie Banks with his twin sons Joey and Jerry Banks at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1970s

38. Timuel Black's daughter

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1970s
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Timuel Black's daughter, Emetra Black, ca. 1970s.

39. Timuel Black's son

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1970s
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Timuel Black's son, Timuel Kerrigan Black, 1970s.

42. Julian Bond, with Senator Edward Kennedy and Yancy Martin

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1970s
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Georgia State Senator Julian Bond, U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy and Yancy Martin, head of the Southern Elections Fund, at a fundraiser for the SEF, ca. 1970s. The Southern Elections Fund is a political action committee that contributed to African American and liberal white candidates running for public office in the South.

44. Coretta Scott-King and Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke

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1970s
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(No Date Given) Possibly at a benefit given to Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke by Coretta Scott King) (l-r) Coretta Scott-King, Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke Caption: Coretta Scott-King and Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke Legend: Braithwaite-Burke and Dr. King’s widow together at what was most likely a fundraiser for Braithwaite-Burke in the 1970s.

45. Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke with Dr. Henry Kissinger

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1970s
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Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke with Dr. Henry Kissinger Signed, To Yvonne Burke with every good wish, Henry Kissinger Caption: Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke with Dr. Henry Kissinger (taken out) Legend: The original photo is signed “To Yvonne Burke with every good wish, Henry Kissinger”.

46. Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke at a Congressional Black Caucus Meeting

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1970s
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Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke Congressional Black Caucus Meeting Close-up Back Row (l-r) (2nd Half) Caption: Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke at a Congressional Black Caucus Meeting Legend: Ralph Metcalf, former House Speaker and President Gerald Ford, Charles Rangel, Braithwaite-Burke, and Lou Stokes at a Congressional Black Caucus meeting. Braithwaite-Burke served in Congress from 1972 through 1978, and was Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus in 1976.

47. Braithwaite-Burke at a Congressional Black Caucus Meeting

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1970s
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Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke Congressional Black Caucus Meeting Close-up Front Row (l-r) (2nd Half) Caption: Braithwaite-Burke at a Congressional Black Caucus Meeting Legend: Yvonne Braithwaite-Burke appears in the far upper right of this photo taken at a Congressional Black Caucus meeting.