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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Xavier Scruggs

1987–

Xavier Ladel Scruggs (born September 23, 1987) is an American former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins, and in the KBO League for the NC Dinos.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Xavier Woods

1986–

Austin Watson (born September 4, 1986) is an American professional wrestler and YouTuber. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where he performs under the ring name Austin Creed and is one-half of The New Level with Kofi. They are two-thirds of the…

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Sports

Xzavion Curry

1998–

Xzavion Rashan Curry (born July 27, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the New York Mets organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Cleveland Guardians and Miami Marlins.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Sports Uniforms

Yankees jersey worn by Mariano Rivera

2002

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A New York Yankees jersey game worn by Mariano Rivera during the 2002 season. This is an away game jersey- grey with navy and white details. The jersey has a slight v-neck. There are two (2) buttons at the top and four (4) buttons going from the middle…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2019.66.1
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Sports

Yasmin Miller

1995–

Yasmin Miller (born 24 May 1995) is a British track and field athlete who has competed in sprint and hurdles events. She competed in the 100 metres hurdles for Great Britain at the age of 16 at the 2011 World Youth Championships in Athletics. She won the…

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Sports

Yazmeen Jamieson

1998–

Yazmeen Alexis Jamieson (born 17 March 1998) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Berlin in Major Arena Soccer League Women. Born in Canada, she plays for the Jamaica national team.

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Yazmeen Ryan

1999–

Yazmeen Ann Ryan (born February 25, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a forward or a midfielder for Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national team. She played college soccer for…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Yeisy Soto

1996–

Yeisy Soto (born 7 April 1996) is a Colombian volleyball player. She is part of the Colombia women's national volleyball team. On club level she played for Liga Bolivarense in 2015. She currently plays in German's national league with Rote Raben Vilsbiburg.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Yemi Abiodun

1980–

Ayodeji Opeyemi "Yemi" Abiodun (born 29 December 1980) is an English retired professional footballer who played as a striker.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Yemi Mary John

2003–

Yemi Mary John (born 3 May 2003) is a British track and field athlete. She won the gold medal in the 400 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Under-20 Championships and the 2026 British Indoor Athletics Championships. She was a medalist in the 4 × 400 metres…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Yewande Balogun

1989–

Zainab Yewande Omoyila Balogun (born 28 September 1989) is a Nigerian former footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Première Ligue club Saint-Étienne. She was born in the United States but represented Nigeria at the international level.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Yirleidis Minota

2002–

Yirleidis Quejada Minota (born 10 November 2002), known as Yirleidis Minota, is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Liga MX Femenil club Pachuca and the Colombia national team. From Carepa in Antioquia's Urabá region, Minota…

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Sports & Achievement

Yisela Cuesta

1991–

Yisela Cuesta Bejarano (born 27 September 1991) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Atlético Nacional.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Yo-Yo, Spring St. Park, NYC, 1993

1993; printed 2004

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Two color photographic prints of Yo-Yo at Spring Street Park in New York City. Yo-Yo is in the foreground of the photograph, just slightly off center towards the proper right side of the image. Visible from the hips up, she is wearing a light heathered…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.241.1-.2
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Sports

Yonis Farah

1999–

Yonis Abdirizak Farah (Somali: Yonis Cabdirisaaq Faarax; born 4 September 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for Prizreni. Born in England, he represents the Somalia national team.

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Young boys wrestling during a festival in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Young boys wrestling during a festival in a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2147
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Historical photographs & visual records

Young Kamberi men dancing, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Young Kamberi men dancing, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0646
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Historical photographs & visual records

Young Kamberi men wrestling, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Young Kamberi men wrestling, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0616
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Historical photographs & visual records

Young man cheering before boxing match, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Young man cheering before boxing match, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063926
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Historical photographs & visual records

Young man exercising, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Young man exercising, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063914
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Historical photographs & visual records

Young man practicing boxing, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Young man practicing boxing, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063919
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Historical photographs & visual records

Young man walking away, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Young man walking away, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063921
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Young man with bicycle, Pretoria (South Africa)

1947

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Cataloged as “Young man with bicycle, Pretoria (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-063924
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Young men and boys dancing in a circle outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Young men and boys dancing in a circle outside of a resettlement village, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-2139
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