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Image of Barnyard Cannibals denim vest handpainted by Milestone, 2010

Barnyard Cannibals denim vest handpainted by Milestone, 2010

Pele Washington, a.k.a. B-Boy Play, is the leader of Seattle breakdance crew Barnyard Cannibals. Washington asked local graffiti artist Milestone to help create a look for competitions, something that represented B-Boy Play and his crew while he was dancing. Milestone painted the back panel and removed the jacket sleeves to create this unique vest.
ID Number:2016.41.1
Date:2010-2011
Image of Record album, J. Pinder

Record album, J. Pinder "Go Far," Fin Records, (c) 2011

J. Pinder is a contemporary Seattle Hip Hop artist and emcee, and has worked with notable local artists such as Vitamin D, Jake One and Jonathan Moore. Fin Records was founded in 2010 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.
ID Number:2016.43.1
Date:2011
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Record album, Grynch and Budo, "Treadin'," Fin Records, 2013

Grynch is the DJ name for local Hip Hop artist John Overlie, who was born and raised in Seattle and released his debut LP in 2005. "Treadin'" was released in 2013. Fin Records was founded in 2010 in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle.
ID Number:2016.43.2
Date:2013
Image of Cotton tote bag featuring the logo for

Cotton tote bag featuring the logo for "Fin Records," ca. 2015

Fin Records promoted Hip Hop music in the Seattle community and was voted Best Local Label of 2012 by the Seattle Weekly. It was founded in 2010 and promoted a variety of artists including KAIROS, Low Hums, Lures, Tangerine, SEACATS, Gavin Guss, Red Jacket Mine, J. Pinder, Pigeonhed, The Young Evils, Jack Endino, Long Distance Poison, STAG, and dozens more,…
ID Number:2016.43.RefFinBag
Date:Circa 2015
Image of Street sign made in 2014 for Rev. Dr. S. McKinney Ave

Street sign made in 2014 for Rev. Dr. S. McKinney Ave

This street was renamed in honor of the Baptist minister, who was an author and leading civil rights advocate in Seattle, WA, from 1958-2017. He served as pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, one of the largest and oldest black churches in the Pacific Northwest, from 1958 to 1998 and again from 2005 to 2008.
ID Number:2017.59.1
Date:2014
Image of Pin worn by Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney when he was King Neptune LIV at Seafair, 2003

Pin worn by Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney when he was King Neptune LIV at Seafair, 2003

Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, Seattle Baptist minister, author and civil rights advocate was honored as King Neptune LIV for the 2003 Seafair festivities.
ID Number:2017.59.2
Date:2003
Image of Morehouse college sweater that belonged to Samuel B. McKinney, 1940s

Morehouse college sweater that belonged to Samuel B. McKinney, 1940s

Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney (1926-2018) served as pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, one of the largest and oldest Black churches in the Pacific Northwest, from 1958 to 1998 and again from 2005 to 2008. McKinney was born in Flint, Michigan and grew up Cleveland, Ohio. In 1949 he graduated from Morehouse College, a prestigious historically Black men’s liberal…
ID Number:2017.59.3
Date:1945-1949
Image of Morehouse college football shirt owned by Samuel B. McKinney, 1940s

Morehouse college football shirt owned by Samuel B. McKinney, 1940s

Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney (1926-2018) served as pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, one of the largest and oldest Black churches in the Pacific Northwest, from 1958 to 1998 and again from 2005 to 2008. McKinney was born in Flint, Michigan and grew up Cleveland, Ohio. In 1949 he graduated from Morehouse College, a prestigious historically Black men’s liberal…
ID Number:2017.59.4
Date:1945-1949
Image of Dashiki and hat made by the Black People's Unity Movement of Camden, New Jersey, 1968-1969

Dashiki and hat made by the Black People's Unity Movement of Camden, New Jersey, 1968-1969

This black and white dashiki and matching hat belonged to Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney (1926-2018), author and leading civil rights advocate in Seattle, Washington. He served as pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, one of the largest and oldest Black churches in the Pacific Northwest, from 1958 to 1998 and again from 2005 to 2008. As a visible public…
ID Number:2017.59.5
Date:Circa 1968-1969
Image of Seahawks jacket owned by Rev. Dr. Samuel Berry McKinney, ca. 2012

Seahawks jacket owned by Rev. Dr. Samuel Berry McKinney, ca. 2012

This jacket was given to Rev. Dr. Samuel Berry McKinney (1926-2018) when he was honored during a Seahawks game. McKinney was a prominent civil rights leader and pastor of Seattle’s Mount Zion Baptist Church.
ID Number:2017.59.8
Date:Circa 2012
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