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Wandrea' ArShaye Moss is an American election official from Georgia who was employed by Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections from 2011 to 2022, handling voter registration, absentee ballots, and election tabulation. Following the 2020…
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Wanika B. Fisher (born June 16, 1988) is an American politician and lawyer. She is a member of the Prince George's County Council representing district 2. She was first elected to the council in 2022 as a Democrat.
1944
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pamphlet made of green and black ink on yellowed paper. The front cover has green text that has the title, author, a brief description, and publishing information. The interior consists of forty-eight pages of text. The back cover contains an…
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Wardell Anthony "Ward" Connerly (born June 15, 1939) is an American political and anti-affirmative action activist, businessman, and former member of the Regents of the University of California (1993–2005). He is also the founder and the chairman of the…
1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Team USA white Olympic sweat suit worn by Wyomia Tyus during the 1968 XIX Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. The warm-up suit is made by Adidas and includes a jacket and sweatpants. 2017.52.3.1: A warm-up sweat suit jacket worn by Wyomia Tyus during the…
1892–1993
Warmoth Thomas Gibbs Sr. (5 April 1892 – 21 April 1993) was an American educator, retired Second Lieutenant in the United States Army, civil rights activist, and fourth president of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. Gibbs was one…
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Warren Cleage Evans (born December 30, 1948) is an American law enforcement official, lawyer, and politician serving as the county executive of Wayne County, Michigan since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, Evans served as the sheriff of Wayne County…
1934–2009
Warren Aloysious Kimbro (April 29, 1934 – February 3, 2009) was a Black Panther Party member in New Haven, Connecticut who was found guilty of the May 21, 1969, murder of New York City Panther Alex Rackley, in the first of the New Haven Black Panther…
July 25, 1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Hilda Mason, D.C. councilwoman seated at her desk. Behind her, the wall is covered in framed photographs and plaques. The photograph is stamped and inscribed on the back.
October 6, 1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Mayor Marion S. Barry, Jr. presenting the key to the city to of Washington to Pope John Paul II . They are standing outdoors and Effi Barry, Bishop Eugene Marino, Cardinal James Hicky, and two other men stand with them. The…
September, 1975
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Mayor Walter Washington and Sargent Shriver wearing tuxedos. They are standing and facing each other. Mayor Washington is holding a drink in his hand. Additional people can be seen in the background. The photograph is…
1963
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA photograph of a street side view of Washington Monument with a "Freedom Parade" banner from the March on Washington attached to a car antenna in the foreground. Behind the banner are cars in the street and the base of the Washington Monument is visible…
1963; printed 2006 - 2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGSilver gelatin photograh featuring a close-up of a man and woman at the March on Washington for Freedom and Jobs; she is clapping her hands and he holds her proper left arm and back of her head.
Biography
Washington Goode (c. 1820 – May 25, 1849) was an African-American sailor who was hanged for murder in Boston in May 1849. His case was the subject of considerable attention by those opposed to the death penalty, resulting in over 24,000 signatures on…
1859–1902
Washington J. Oglesby (1859 – July 6, 1902) was an American lawyer, and politician in Oakland, California. He is said to be the first Black lawyer admitted to the bar by the State of California when he passed in 1896, his case went to the Supreme Court of…
1826–
Washington Pope (born c. 1826) was an American farmer, county commissioner and state legislator who served in the Florida State Senate from 1873 until 1876.
2001
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Washington Press Club Foundation's 57th Annual Congressional Dinner”.
2018
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white, black and grey laminated paper Stacey Abrams Gubernatorial 2018 “Watch Party” pass. On blue cotton lanyard, this pass features large white print detailing the election night watch party for Stacey Abrams’s campaign staff. The front and back of the…
1928–
Waveney Bushell (born 1928) is a Guyanese-born teacher, activist and "arguably the first Black educational psychologist in the UK". She is most notable for her role in exposing racism and inequality in the British educational system.
1943–
Wayne Adams (born 1943) is a Canadian politician who was the first Black Canadian member of the Nova Scotia House of Assembly and cabinet minister.
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Wayne Curtis Collett (October 20, 1949 – March 17, 2010) was an American Olympic sprinter. Collett won a silver medal in the 400 m at the 1972 Summer Olympics. During the medal ceremony Collett and winner Vincent Matthews talked to each other, shuffled…
1951–2014
Wayne Keith Curry (January 6, 1951 – July 2, 2014) was an American politician. He was elected as the executive for Prince George's County, Maryland in November 1994, and served two terms as the county executive from December 1994 to December 2002. His…
1952–2022
Wayne K. Garfield (January 21, 1952 – September 9, 2022) was an American composer, collaborating songwriter, vocalist, social businessman, community activist and producer, who was born in 1952 in New York City. He co-founded of the music collective Change,…
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Wayne Martin Messam (born June 7, 1974) is an American former football wide receiver, businessman, and politician serving as the mayor of Miramar, Florida, a position he has held since 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the…
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