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1946–
Beverly Smith (born November 16, 1946) is a Black feminist health advocate, writer, academic, theorist and activist. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and is the twin sister of writer, publisher, activist and academic Barbara Smith. Beverly Smith is an…
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Bevis Melvin Griffin (born April 26, 1953) is an American musician, businessman, and educator. In 1998, Griffin was honored by the City of Austin as a musician of cultural significance and awarded a mayoral proclamation by Mayor Kirk Watson for 25 years of…
Biography
Bianca Mikahn is an American poet, spoken word artist, hip hop musician, and activist based in Denver, Colorado. Mikahn was born and raised in Westminster, and began writing poetry at a young age. She began performing slam poetry in 2006, and has coached…
1939-1944
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brass bible stand with two foldable support arms. The stand is a simple, unadorned piece of brass with a folded lip at the bottom to prevent materials from sliding off. The support arms connect to the stand on the left and right sides, and each support…
Biography
Bienvenu-Olivier Ntumba is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament for the riding of Mont-Saint-Bruno—L'Acadie as a member of the Liberal Party of Canada since 2025. At the time of the 2025 Canadian federal election, he lived in…
1965; printed 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of the Selma to Montgomery march progressing under the protection of federal troops.
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Bilal Abdul Malik Ali is an American politician who served as a delegate to the Maryland General Assembly representing Maryland's District 41.
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William V. Bell is an American politician and engineer who served as the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. Formerly a senior engineer for IBM, Bell was first elected to the Durham County Board of Commissioners in 1972, where he served until 1994, and again…
1919–2011
William Walker Cash (February 21, 1919 – September 12, 2011), nicknamed "Ready", was an American professional baseball player who became an all-star catcher in the Negro leagues. He batted and threw right-handed. Cash earned his nickname when he was…
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William Lacy Clay Sr. (April 30, 1931 – c. July 16, 2025) was an American politician from Missouri who served as the first African American member of the United States House of Representatives representing Missouri's 1st congressional district containing…
1941–
William Clyburn Sr. (born May 19, 1941) is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 82nd District, serving since 1995.
1932–2002
William Leo Epton Jr. (January 17, 1932 – January 23, 2002) was an American political activist. A Maoist, he was a founding member of the Progressive Labor Party (PLP), serving as vice-chairman of the Harlem branch. In 1964, he was arrested and convicted…
1945–2019
William Carter Jenkins (July 26, 1945 – February 17, 2019) was an American public health researcher and academic. Jenkins worked as a statistician at the United States Public Health Service in the 1960s, and is best known for trying to halt the Tuskegee…
Biography
Roy C. "Bill" Lewellen (c. 1952 – 21 March 2023) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the second African-American to serve in the Arkansas Senate during the 20th century. Lewellen was one of two African-American lawyers in Lee County, Arkansas,…
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Billy Wayne Lewis Jr. (known professionally as Bill Lewis) (born 1978) is an American lawyer who serves as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Alabama since 2025. He briefly served as an associate…
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William A. "Bill" Lowry (born October 21, 1962) is an American politician and lawyer. He is a member of the Democratic Party and currently serves as a commissioner for the 3rd district of Cook County. Lowry is also the president of Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie…
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William Manuel Morris, Baron Morris of Handsworth (born 19 October 1938) is a former British trade union leader. He was General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers' Union from 1992 to 2003, and the first black leader of a major British trade…
January 11, 1830
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA partially printed bill of sale of an enslaved man named Jesse to the Governor of Georgia. The document is brownish white with black printed text with brown handwritten additions. The additions were written by William Adams, who also signed the document.…
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William Andrew White, III, (February 7, 1915 – January 23, 1981) was a Canadian composer and social justice activist, who was the first Black Canadian to run for federal office in Canada.
1936–
Billie J. Breaux (born June 23, 1936) is an American politician who served as a member of the Indiana Senate from 1990 to 2006. Representing the 34th district, she was succeeded by her daughter, Jean Breaux. She is a Democrat.
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Ms. Billie Cooper (born October 29, 1958) is an African American transgender rights activist. She has been advocating for Black, transgender, and HIV rights in San Francisco since the 1980s.
1945–
Billy Broomfield (born January 15, 1945) is an American politician. He was a member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from the 110th District, from 1992 to 2013. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
mid 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGBilly club from the Rock Rest tourist home. The small, wooden club is a solid piece of stained, brown wood. The handle is turned at the top and bottom, and has an incised banded grip.
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA small booklet pamphlet with green covers. The front has the title [Billy Dean Smith] at the top with an image of Smith below. There are fourteen (14) pages total with text and black and white images. There is a small centerfold poster with the title,…
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