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Music

Clavish

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Cian Francis William Wright (born 4 October 1998), known professionally as Clavish, is a British rapper from Stamford Hill, London. He is currently signed with EGA Distro, and is noted for his signature flow on trap and drill beats. In December 2022,…

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Literature

Clay Cane

Biography

Clay Cane is a journalist, author, political commentator, and radio host. He is the author of The Grift: The Downward Spiral of Black Republicans From the Party of Lincoln to the Cult of Trump (2024) and Burn Down Master's House: A Novel. Cane is also the…

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Politics

Clay Dixon

1942–

Richard Clay Dixon (born October 24, 1941) is an American politician of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a city commissioner of Dayton, Ohio, and as the city's mayor. He was the second African-American person to serve as mayor of Dayton.

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Music

Clay Drayton

1947–

Clarence R. "Clay" Drayton (born August 4 1947) is an American songwriter, arranger, producer, and sideman best known for his work at Motown.

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Literature

Clay Evans

1925–2019

Clay Evans (June 23, 1925 – November 27, 2019) was an African American Baptist pastor and founder of the influential Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, Illinois, famous for its gospel music infused Sunday service and choir. Evans released his…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Clay Figures

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Clay Figures” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0226
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Clay has been pounded up and mixed with water, near Lunsar

1980

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Donor notes read: "Potters near Lunsar; Clay has been pounded up and mixed with water. Jan.- Feb. 1980. The date on the slide is MAY 80.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-028, Item EEPA.1993-028-1742
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Clay pots at Ebu Dada pottery center, northern edge of Okelele district, Ilorin

1980

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As of the 1980s, Ebu Dada was the largest pottery making site in Ilorin, where numerous potters gathered to make and fire their pots. In this photograph, Ilorin "red" pots, for water or other storage, with red slip added, are set out to dry. Pots in the…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-004, Item EEPA 2016-004-0016
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Clay pots drying in the sun outside of a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Clay pots drying in the sun outside of a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2049
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Clay Pots in Courtyard of Gurunsi Home

2004 November 10

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Clay Pots in Courtyard of Gurunsi Home. Original Carousel number, 2, Slide number, 4.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0138
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Clay pots made by Hausa artisans outside of a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria

1968

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Cataloged as “Clay pots made by Hausa artisans outside of a clayworks, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0179
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Clay pots made by Hausa artisans, Yelwa, Nigeria

1968

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Cataloged as “Clay pots made by Hausa artisans, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0186
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Clay Pots Made in Lobi Village

2004 November 8

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Clay Pots made by resident in Lobi village. Original Carousel number, 1, Slide number, 130.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0124
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Clay pottery container protected with thatching, Natitingou, Benin

2004 November 15

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Clay pottery container protected with thatching. Original Carousel number, 3, slide number, 118.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0380
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Politics & Public Life

Clay Smothers

1935–2004

Claiborne Washington "Clay" Smothers (April 1, 1935 – June 11, 2004) was an American politician and commentator. He was a member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 33-G in Dallas County from 1977 to 1981. Elected as a Conservative…

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Clay storage jars next to a granary, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Clay storage jars next to a granary, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0870
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Education & Scholarship

Clayborne Carson

1944–

Clayborne Carson (born June 15, 1944) is an acclaimed American history academic, educator, scholar, and author, a preeminent human rights expert historian, and an MLK Jr. Centennial Professor Emeritus at Stanford University as well as the founder of…

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Civil Rights & Community

Clayola Brown

1948–

Clayola Brown (born Clayola Beatrice Oliver; 1948) is an African-American labor unionist, civil rights activist and International President of the APRI since August 2004. She is the first woman to take on this role. Brown also held positions as First…

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Sports

Clayton Andrews

1997–

Clayton Davis Andrews (born January 4, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Olmecas de Tabasco of the Mexican League. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees.

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Sports

Clayton Donaldson

1984–

Clayton Andrew Donaldson (born 7 February 1984) is a former professional footballer and manager who played as a striker. He is Head of Development at York City. He has played in the English Football League and Scottish Premier League for Hull City,…

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Sports

Clayton Fortune

1982–

Clayton Alexander Fortune (born 10 November 1982) is an English former footballer who played as a defender. Fortune spent the first six years of his career at Bristol City between 2001 and 2006. He then began two years with Leyton Orient before signing…

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Biography & Culture

Clayton Greene Jr.

1951–

Clayton Greene Jr. (born January 22, 1951) is an American lawyer and former jurist from Annapolis, Maryland. He served as a judge on the Maryland Court of Appeals after being appointed by Governor Robert Ehrlich from January 22, 2004, until his retirement…

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Politics & Public Life

Clayton Jones

Biography

Clayton Jones Jr. is an American judge. He serves as the chief judge of Durham County’s District Court.

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Sports

Clayton Latham

1980–

Clayton Latham (born 18 April 1980 in Toronto, Ontario) is a long jumper from Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Latham was a two-time NJCAA Division I All-American and Champion in the Long Jump while at Barton County Community College (2001-2003). He is…

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