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Sharon Mills Draper (born August 21, 1948) is an American children's writer, professional educator, and the 1997 National Teacher of the Year. She is a two-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award for books about the young and adolescent…
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Sharon Sanders Brooks is a former American Democrat politician from Kansas City, Missouri, who served in the Missouri House of Representatives. Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, she attended Francis L. Cardozo High School, Bennett College, and American…
Biography
Sharon Wright Austin (née Sharon D. Wright) is an American political scientist, currently a professor of political science at the University of Florida, where she was also a longtime Director of the African-American Studies Program. Austin is a prominent…
1929
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA paperbound fifth grade workbook. Cover has a thin, stylized border with foliage about one half inch from the edges. Within the border is the workbook title and student information. Pre-printed text reads: [SHARP'S / LANGUAGE DRILLS / and TESTS / FIFTH…
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Sharrif Kalil Floyd (born May 28, 1991) is an American professional football coach and former defensive tackle who is the defensive line coach for the Georgetown Hoyas. He played college football for the Florida Gators, earning All-American honors in 2012.…
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Shaun Edward Alexander (born August 30, 1977) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Seattle Seahawks and Washington Redskins. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson…
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Shaun Sharif Bailey, Baron Bailey of Paddington (born 30 May 1971), is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been a member of the London Assembly since 2016 and the House of Lords since July 2023. Born in North Kensington to a…
1977–
Shaun Earl King (born May 29, 1977) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tulane Green Wave and was selected in the second round of the 1999 NFL…
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Shaun Garin Vandiver (born June 15, 1968) is a retired American college and professional basketball player and currently an assistant basketball coach for Weber State. Vandiver served as the head basketball coach at Emporia State University from 2011 to…
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Shaun Anthony Linford Wallace (born 2 June 1960) is an English barrister, lecturer and television personality. He is one of the six "chasers" on the ITV quiz show The Chase. Wallace is a part-time lecturer and visits schools, colleges and other…
c.1988
Shauna Barbosa (born ca. 1988) is the author of the poetry collection Cape Verdean Blues (University of Pittsburgh Press, 2018). She was a finalist for PEN America's 2019 Open Book Award and was a 2018 Disquiet International Luso-American fellow.
1979–
Shaundra Bryant Daily (born May 29, 1979) is an American professor and author known for her work in the field of human-centered computing and broadening participation in STEM. She is a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and…
Biography
Shauntay Grant is a Canadian author, poet, playwright, and professor. Between 2009 and 2011, she served as the third poet laureate of Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is known for writing Africville, a children's picture book about a black community by the same…
1976–
Shavar Jeffries is an American civil rights attorney who in January 2023 became the CEO of the KIPP Foundation, a nonprofit which trains and develops educators to lead KIPP public schools; provides tools, resources and training for excellent teaching and…
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Shavar Ross is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, editor, photographer, author, online retail entrepreneur, and spiritual mentor and teacher. He is known for his recurring television role as Dudley Johnson, Arnold Jackson's…
Biography
Shawn Gerrard is a Canadian film and television director from Toronto, Ontario. He is most noted for Inheritance, a short documentary film he made as part of the NBA Films for Fans anthology project in 2021. An alumnus of the film studies program at York…
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Shawn S. Gibbs (born c. 1974) is an American college football coach and former running back; He is the current head coach at North Carolina A&T State University, and previously served in the same role at Fort Valley State from 2022 to 2024. Gibbs…
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Shawn(ta) Smith-Cruz is an American librarian and archivist. She became the dean of Barnard College Library in March 2025. In April 2026, Smith-Cruz was appointed Commissioner of the New York City Department of Records and Information Services.
1966–
Shawn Wheeler (born June 8, 1966) is a retired professional ice hockey forward and coach. He was born in Mount Vernon, New York. Wheeler played college hockey at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he helped lead the Pointers in back-to-back…
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Shawna Cooper Whitehead is a U.S. academic administrator serving as president of Regis University since 2026. She was previously vice president for student affairs at Boston College.
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Shay Colley (born January 6, 1996) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Tango Bourges Basket of the Ligue Féminine de Basketball (LFB). She played college basketball for the Michigan State Spartans.
1959–2024
Sharon Ellen Youngblood (October 16, 1959 – June 11, 2024) was an American playwright, author of short stories and novels, artist, and educator. Her works explored themes of identity, community, and resilience, giving voice to generations of…
1974–
Jermaine "Shea" Showers (born January 11, 1974) is an American former professional football defensive back who played seven seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL) with the Iowa Barnstormers, New York Dragons, Grand Rapids Rampage and Tampa Bay Storm.…
1982–
Sheena Tosta (née Johnson; born October 1, 1982) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles. Her personal best time is 52.95 seconds, achieved in July 2004 in Sacramento. She won a silver medal in the Women's 400 metre…
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