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Shirley Verrett (May 31, 1931 – November 5, 2010) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who successfully transitioned into soprano roles making her a Soprano sfogato. Verrett enjoyed great fame from the late 1960s through the 1990s; she was particularly…
1936–
Shirley Woodson (born 1936) is an American visual artist, educator, mentor, and art collector who is most known for her spectacular figurative paintings depicting African American history. Her work that spans a career of 60 years and counting can be found…
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Adeshola Mos-Shogbamimu OBE (née Babington-Ashaye) is a British lawyer and academic, notable as an activist and political commentator. She frequently comments on women's rights, law, politics, diversity, inequality and exclusion.
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGDonor notes read: "Fredriksgave, Dec. 14, 1985. Shots of ruins with ranging poles; visit with BA II students, University of Ghana. The date on the slide is FEB 86.".
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Shubulade Smith , also known as Lade Smith, is a British academic and consultant psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM). She is a senior lecturer at King's College, London and Clinical Director at the NCCMH (National…
1972–2015
Sian Samantha Blake (14 September 1972 – 14 or 15 December 2015), also known by her stage name Syan Blake, was a British actress, best known for playing Frankie Pierre on the BBC soap opera EastEnders, appearing in 56 episodes between 1996 and 1997. She…
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Sian Hayley "Leo" Proctor (March 28, 1970) is an American commercial astronaut, geology professor, artist, author, and science communicator. She became the first female commercial spaceship pilot and the first artist selected to go to be an astronaut on…
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Sibrina Collins is an American inorganic chemist, educator, and researcher. She has held many career positions including being an editor, educator, and director of a museum. She regularly advocates for inclusion and diversity in the STEM fields, especially…
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Sidik Fofana is an American public school teacher and writer who is a recipient of the 2023 Whiting Award.
1961–
Sidney Green (born January 4, 1961) is an American former professional basketball player and former coach. He played college basketball for the UNLV Runnin' Rebels and was drafted into the National Basketball Association (NBA) by the Chicago Bulls in 1983.…
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Sidney Rochell Lowe (born January 21, 1960) is an American former basketball player and current assistant coach for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Lowe played college basketball and served as the head coach at North…
1993–
Sidney Adam Rivera (born November 15, 1993) is a professional soccer player who plays for United Premier Soccer League side New York Braveheart SC. Born in the United States, he represents Puerto Rico internationally. Born and raised in Staten Island, New…
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Sidney Sloane (born Gary Gibson 7 June 1967) is a British actor, and television presenter. Born to Afro-Caribbean parents, he grew up in the Wandsworth and Wimbledon borders of South London. He attended Southmead Primary School and John R.C. Secondary School.
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Sienna Betts (born October 3, 2006) is an American college basketball player for the UCLA Bruins of the Big Ten Conference. She attended Grandview High School and was a five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2025 class.
1925-1954
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA sign reading "HOPE SCHOOL" in relief and composed from rectangular profile pieces of wood that are nailed to a wood board with a square attached frame. All pieces are nailed together, although there might also be glue. The sign is painted white and the…
2002
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA four page color brochure featuring Dr. Bertha Maxwell Roddey and her husband, Theodore on the cover. They were the subjects of the article: "This Legacy is Yours" which focused on The Roddey Foundation's grand opening of the Bertha Maxwell Roddey Center…
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Signithia Fordham is a prominent anthropologist who studies the influences of race on Black students in the classroom. She began her career working with John Ogbu on her research "Acting White" and has done similar research since. Most of her research is…
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Silas Farley (born 1994 or 1995) is an American ballet dancer, choreographer and educator. He danced at the New York City Ballet between 2013 and 2020, and choreographed outside the company. Between 2021 and 2023, he was the dean of Colburn School's Trudl…
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Silas Xavier Floyd (1869 – September 19, 1923) was an African-American educator, preacher, and journalist. Active in Augusta, Georgia, he was a writer and editor at the Augusta Sentinel and later wrote for the Augusta Chronicle. In 1892 he co-founded the…
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Silvio Luiz de Almeida (born 17 August 1976) is a Brazilian lawyer, philosopher, university professor, and the former Minister of Human Rights and Citizenship, from which he was fired after accusations of sexual harassment.
1975–
Simeon Barclay (born 1975) is a British multi-media artist. Born in Huddersfield, he studied at Leeds Metropolitan University (now Leeds Beckett University), and Goldsmiths College in London. His has been exhibited at venues including Cubitt Gallery, South…
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Simeon W. Beard was an American minister, teacher, and politician who worked in Charleston, South Carolina and then in Augusta, Georgia. He served in the Union Army. He was a delegate to Georgia's constitutional convention in 1867 and 1868. African…
July 13, 2011
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of seven digital files: 2011.174.31.1a, 2011.174.31.1b, 2011.174.31.1c, 2011.174.31.1d, 2011.174.31.1e, 2011.174.31.1f, and 2011.174.31.1g. Simeon Booker and Moses Newson recall their early careers in journalism at several African…
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Simi Bedford is a Nigerian novelist based in Britain. Her 1991 debut book Yoruba Girl Dancing, an autobiographical novel about a young Nigerian girl who is sent to England to receive a private school education, was well reviewed on publication and was the…
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