Photograph of MC Lyte performing in the "Sisters in the Name of Rap" tv special

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Object Details

Photograph by: Al Pereira, American, born 1963
Subject of: MC Lyte, American, born 1971; The Ritz, American, 1980 - early 1990s
Printed by: Bill Adler, American, born 1951

Description: A black-and-white photograph of MC Lyte performing in the "Sisters in the Name of Rap" tv special at the New Ritz in New York City on Oct. 8, 1991. Lyte is pictured center frame, wearing baggy overalls. She appears to be dancing, with her left hand on her left hip and her left leg raised mid-step. Behind her, a close up of her face is repeated across a wall of televisions behind her. The outstretched hands of audience members are visible in the lower right corner of the image. On the back of the photograph are inscriptions by Bill Adler identifying the photographer, subject, location, and date.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

October 8, 1991; printed 2003

Restrictions & Rights: © Al Pereira; Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions: H x W (Sheet): 13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in. (35.2 × 27.8 cm); H x W (Image): 13 × 8 3/4 in. (33 × 22.2 cm)

Place captured: New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

See more items in: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title: Eyejammie Hip-Hop Photography Collection
Classification: Media Arts-Photography

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic: African American; Hip-hop (Music); Musicians; Photography; Rappers (Musicians); Television; Women

GUID (Link to Original Record): http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd518076930-59be-4d10-89fb-6ee7a8142434