84 results for: Black/African American
Jacket worn by Alex Haley while writing Roots, late 1960s-early 1970s
This jacket was a gift from Alex Haley to Lora-Ellen McKinney. Haley was a writer, most famous for writing Roots: The Saga of an American Family which was adapted into a television miniseries. McKinney is a writer from Seattle and daughter of civil rights leader and pastor Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney. They were both attending a wedding and got…
ID Number:2017.59.10
Date:Circa 1965-1975
Walking staff with African carving, ca. 1960s-2010s
This walking stick was owned by Rev. Samuel Berry McKinney. He was a Baptist minister, author, and civil right advocate in Seattle, Washington, and served as pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church from 1958 to 1998, and from 2005 to 2008.
ID Number:2017.66.1
Date:Circa 1960-2010
White and red church robe, worn by Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, ca. 1980s
This robe 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 highly visible public figure, McKinney was conscious of…
ID Number:2017.66.2
Date:Circa 1980
African cloth robe and hat worn by Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, ca. 1970s
As a civil rights leader and pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Samuel B. McKinney was a leader within Seattle’s Black community and a visible public figure. He was conscious of the meaning behind his clothing and dressed to celebrate his identity. This ensemble, made of adinkra cloth from Ghana, combines a recognizably African textile with a classic…
ID Number:2017.66.4
Date:Circa 1970-1990
Black embroidered skull cap worn by Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, ca. 1960s-2010s
This 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. The cap is a traditional style from Bukhara, Uzbekistan.
ID Number:2017.66.5
Date:Circa 1960-2010
Libby puppet from the Seattle children's television show, Boomerang, ca. 1975-1980
Local television show, "Boomerang," was broadcast on KOMO from 1975 to 1980 with host Marni Nixon, a Broadway star known for dubbing the singing voices of famous actresses such as Natalie Wood and Audrey Hepburn. The show featured a group of puppets including the star Norbert, along with his friends Libby, Melinda, Rookie, and others, all of which were designed…
ID Number:2018.5.3
Date:Circa 1975
Black dress ensemble, worn by Louise McKinney, 1961
Louise McKinney (1930-2012) was a Seattle educator, civil rights advocate, and business owner. She was also the wife of Rev. Dr. Samuel Berry McKinney, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Louise McKinney wore this black silk outfit for an evening event with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he visited Seattle in 1961. King and Samuel McKinney had been classmates…
ID Number:2018.10.1
Date:Circa 1960
Floral patterned skirt suit, worn by Louise McKinney, 1961
Louise McKinney (1930-2012) was a Seattle educator, civil rights advocate, and business owner. She was also the wife of Rev. Dr. Samuel Berry McKinney, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Louise McKinney wore this suit for an event with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. when he visited Seattle in 1961. King and Samuel McKinney had been classmates at Morehouse College,…
ID Number:2018.10.2
Date:1961
Black purse, ca. 1960
This bag belonged to Louise McKinney (1930-2012), educator, community activist, arts patron, and wife of Reverend Samuel B. McKinney of Mount Zion Baptist Church. She used this purse frequently in the early 1960s, but most notably carried it with a floral suit from Best’s Apparel (MOHAI artifact 2018.10.2) during an event with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. King and Reverend…
ID Number:2018.10.4
Date:Circa 1960
Black cap or beret worn by Reverend Dr. Samuel B. McKinney, ca. 1960-1990s
This 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. McKinney wore this hat while "quitting" people after service (shaking…
ID Number:2018.10.6
Date:Circa 1960-1990