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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Sol Ruca

1999–

Calyx Harmony Hampton (born August 26, 1999) is an American professional wrestler. As of March 2022, she is signed to WWE, where she performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Sol Ruca. She is a former one-time WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion,…

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Sports & Achievement

Solai Washington

2005–

Solai Ava Washington (born 1 October 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Orlando Pride of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). Born in the United States, she represents Jamaica internationally. She played college soccer…

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Sports

Solly Drake

1930–2021

Solomon Louis Drake (October 23, 1930 – August 18, 2021) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers, and Philadelphia Phillies during the 1956 and 1959 baseball…

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Sports

Solomon Henry

1983–

Solomon James Kirnon Henry (born 21 October 1983) is a Montserratian international footballer who plays as a midfielder.

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BIOGRAPHY
Education & Scholarship

Solomon Hughes

1979–

Solomon Young Hughes (born February 28, 1979) is an American educator, athlete, and actor known for his leading role as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty a sports drama television series on HBO.

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Sports

Solomon Nwabuokei

1996–

Solomon Chukwuelozona Nwabuokei (born 23 February 1996) is an English professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for National League club Eastleigh.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Something to Build On

1971

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A short film with the title Something to Build on. There are two prints of it (2012.79.1.54.1a) and (2012.79.1.54.2a), both of which are 16mm color acetate film with optical sound. The film was directed by St. Clair Bourne and produced by his production…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.79.1.54
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Sports

Sone Aluko

1989–

Omatsone Folarin Aluko (born 19 February 1989) is a professional football coach and former player who played as a forward or winger. He is currently a first team coach at Ipswich Town. Aluko began his career at Birmingham City, graduating from the club's…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Sonia Mkoloma

1979–

Sonia Mkoloma (born 17 January 1979) is an English former international netball player and the current head coach of Birmingham Panthers. She competed at three Netball World Championships, three Commonwealth Games and two World Netball Series.

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Sports

Sonny Banks

1940–1965

Lucien "Sonny" Banks (June 29, 1940 – May 13, 1965) was an American boxer who is famously known for being the first boxer to ever knock down Cassius Clay (later "Muhammad Ali") in a professional match. In the early 1960s Banks was regarded in the sport as…

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Sports

Sonny Jackson

1944–

Roland Thomas "Sonny" Jackson (born July 9, 1944) is an American former professional baseball shortstop and outfielder for the Houston Colt .45's / Astros (1963–67) and Atlanta Braves (1968–74).

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Sports

Sonny King

1945–2024

Larry Johnson (February 8, 1945 – August 31, 2024) was an American professional wrestler better known as Sonny King. He competed in the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF), where he won the WWWF Tag Team Championship.

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Sports

Sonny Kiss

1993–

Sunny Aziza Tate (born December 11, 1993), known professionally as Sonny Kiss, is an American professional wrestler, dancer, and professional wrestling manager. She currently performs on the independent circuit – predominantly with Game Changer Wrestling…

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Sports

Sonny Liston

Biography

Charles L. "Sonny" Liston (c. 1930 – December 30, 1970), nicknamed "the Big Bear", was an American professional boxer who competed from 1953 until his death in 1970. A dominant contender of his era, he became the undisputed world heavyweight champion in…

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Education & Scholarship

Sonya Curry

1966–

Sonya Alicia Curry (née Adams; born May 30, 1966) is an American educator and author. She is the mother of professional basketball players Stephen Curry and Seth Curry.

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Sports

Sophia Dunkley

1998–

Sophia Ivy Rose Dunkley (born 16 July 1998) is an English cricketer who plays for Surrey, Trent Rockets and England. A right-handed batter and right-arm leg break bowler, she made her county debut in July 2012 for Middlesex, having turned 14 earlier in the…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Sophia Omotola Omidiji

1997–

Sophia Omotola Omidiji (born June 18, 1997) is a Nigerian-American football player. She played for the Nigerian U-20 Women National team and is signed to Dutch Division I Club S.B.V. Excelsior after completing a switch from KAA Gent in Belgium in June 2017.

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Sophia Wilson

2000–

Sophia Olivia Wilson (née Smith; born August 10, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Portland Thorns FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. Wilson played college soccer…

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Sports

Sophie Spence

1987–

Sophie Spence (born 26 February 1987) is a former Ireland women's rugby union international. Spence represented Ireland at the 2014 and 2017 Women's Rugby World Cups. Spence was a member of the first Ireland teams to defeat England and New Zealand.

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Sports & Achievement

Sophina DeJesus

1994–

Sophina Saadé DeJesus (born October 6, 1994, in San Jose, California) is an American artistic gymnast and dancer of mixed Puerto Rican and African-American descent. A former elite gymnast, she was a member of the UCLA Bruins gymnastics team from the fall…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Memorabilia and Ephemera - Political and Activist Ephemera

Soul Force: Official Journal of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference vol. 5 no. 1

July 1971

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Soul Force newsletter, volume 5, number 1. The newsletter is printed on newsprint paper with black type. The newsletter is folded together but not stapled. The front cover features a black-and-white image of two men conversing on a sidewalk, in front of a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.130.3
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Sports

Soulman Alex G

Biography

Alex Gibson (April 21, 1970) is an American professional wrestler better known as "Soulman" Alex G. He is one of the two trainers who trained former WWE United States champion Montel Vontavious Porter and former NXT Tag Team champion Konnor.

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Clothing - Sports Uniforms

South Carolina State University football jersey worn by Donnie Shell

1970-1973

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South Caroline State University football jersey worn by Donnie Shell. The jersey is burgundy with a v-neck and two slits at the bottom, one on either side. The neckline has white and blue stripes along it. The sleeves have white and blue bands around them.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.57.2
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Other

Souvenir flyer autographed by Marlon St. Julien

2013

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Souvenir flyer featuring photographic prints of jockey Marlon St. Julien and his autograph in red marker in the center of the paper. The top row features an image of St. Julien mid-race on the left and an image of St. Julien sitting atop a horse and giving…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.43.2
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