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Sports

Chris Kamara

1957–

Christopher Kamara (born 25 December 1957) is an English former professional footballer and manager who worked as a presenter and football analyst at Sky Sports between 1992 and 2022. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 16 before being signed by…

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Sports

Chris Powell

1969–

Christopher George Robin Powell (born 8 September 1969) is an English football manager and former player who is currently assistant manager at EFL League One club Luton Town. As a left back, Powell played for Southend United, Derby County, Charlton…

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Sports

Chris Regis

1996–

Christopher Ethan Regis (born 11 November 1996) is an English footballer who last played as a midfielder for National League South club Slough Town. A former England under-17 international, he spent his youth career with Arsenal and Southampton, before he…

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History & Culture

Chris Richards (soccer)

2000–

Christopher Jeffrey Richards (born March 28, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a center-back for Premier League club Crystal Palace and the United States national team. Richards began his career as a youth player for FC Dallas…

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Sports

Chris Smalling

1989–

Christopher Lloyd Smalling (born 22 November 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club Porto. During his youth, Smalling played for the Millwall academy before joining non-League club Maidstone United.…

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Sports & Achievement

Chris Young (outfielder)

1983–

Christopher Brandon Young (born September 5, 1983) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Los…

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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Christ King Church Raffle Ticket Stub — Series 4: Ephemera

undated

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Cataloged as “Christ King Church Raffle Ticket Stub” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2014.39_ref347
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Sports

Christabel Oduro

1992–

Christabel Oppong Oduro (born November 1, 1992) is a Canadian women's soccer forward who plays for the Woodbridge Strikers in the Ontario Premier League. She has made five appearances for the Canada women's national soccer team and played domestic football…

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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Christening Cap and Cape — Series 9: Textiles

circa 1900s - circa 1930s

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White christening cap and cape. Cap: 3 10/16 x 7 3/8 in. Cape: 11 1/16 x 19 1/8 in.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref821
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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Christening Gown and Bonnet — Series 9: Textiles

circa 1929

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Cristening gown, white, 18 7/8 x 23 1/2 in. Bonnet, white, 8 in. diameter with 14 in. ties.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref825
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Christening gown with floral eyelet embroidery

early 20th century

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A christening gown with floral eyelet embroidery made of white cotton. The dress has a rounded neckline with lace trim and pintucks at the yoke. Two bands of alternating lace and gathered cotton are sewn underneath the yoke which narrow almost to a point…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2007.3.635
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Christian Coleman

1996–

Christian Lee Coleman (born March 6, 1996) is an American professional track and field sprinter who competes in the 60 metres, 100 m, and 200 m. The 2019 world champion in the 100 meters, he also won gold as part of men's 4 × 100-meter relay. He holds…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Christian "Foot Washing" at Hyattsville Md. Washington Baptist Church by Men's Club members

October 1979

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A black-and-white photograph of men sitting in a church. One man in the foreground is washing another man’s feet. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting board. The board is stamped on the back.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.15.21
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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Christian Miller (sprinter)

2006–

Christian Miller (born 16 May 2006) is an American track and field athlete who competes as a sprinter. In July 2023, he ran 10.06 seconds for the 100 metres, an U18 World Record. The following season, he lowered his personal best to 9.93 seconds.

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BIOGRAPHY
Civil Rights & Community

Christian Worley

1998–

Christian "Cece" Worley (born 1998) is an American civil rights activist and law student known for serving as the plaintiff in the federal lawsuit Proffitt v. North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Representing herself pro se, a federal court in North…

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Visual Arts

Christine Checinska

Biography

Christine Shaw-Checinska is a British Jamaican womenswear designer, curator and art historian. She is the inaugural Senior Curator of African and African Diaspora Fashion and Textiles at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Her work considers the relationship…

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BIOGRAPHY
Education

Christine Shoecraft Smith

1866–1954

Christine Shoecraft Smith (July 1, 1866 – 1954) was an African-American community worker began her career as the assistant principal of the Alabama State Normal and Industrial School. She married an AME minister, who would become a bishop in the church and…

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & documents

Christmas card with drawing by Clarence DeW. Herreschoff

undated

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Cataloged as “Christmas card with drawing by Clarence DeW. Herreschoff” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.17.2_ref92
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Christmas Eve Watch • Johns Island, SC

1964; printed 1998

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A black-and-white photograph of a group of parishoners attending an all night Christmas Eve service at the Moving Star Hall in Johns Island, SC by the photographer Leonard Freed. The photo shows the backs of the congregation in the right half of the frame.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2009.10.6
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Science & Inventions

Christopher Adams

Biography

Christopher P. Adams is an American scientist, entrepreneur, and inventor who founded and led (as chief executive officer) multiple biotechnology companies, including Mosaic Technologies and Andarix Pharmaceuticals. Adams has made a notable contribution to…

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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Christopher C. Bell

1933

Christopher C. Bell Jr. (born May 7, 1933) is an American writer, African American author, poet, and lecturer. Bell is best known for his controversial writings on racial issues in the Black church that cause the "White Superiority Syndrome" which is a…

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BIOGRAPHY
Civil Rights & Community

Christopher J. Perry

1854–1921

Christopher James Perry, Sr. (1854–1921) was an American businessman, politician, civil rights activist, newspaper founder, newspaper editor, and journalist. He was the founder of The Tribune (later known as The Philadelphia Tribune), the longest running…

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Arts & Performance

Christopher Jeffers

1988–

Christopher Edwin Leigh Jeffers (born May 1988) is an English actor and dancer. After graduating from theatre school, he worked at Disneyland Paris, before going onto appear in various stage productions across the UK. Jeffers then began making minor…

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