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Alonzo "Lon" Franklin Herndon (June 26, 1858 Walton County, Georgia – July 21, 1927) was an African-American entrepreneur and businessman in Atlanta, Georgia. Born into slavery, he became Atlanta's first Black millionaire by owning and operating three…
1906–1961
Alonzo J. Aden (May 6, 1906 – October 13, 1961) was an art historian and gallerist. He served as curator of "Hall of Negro Life" at the Texas Centennial Exposition, the first major Black arts and culture exhibit at a world's fair, and the American Negro…
1961
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Alonzo J. Aden obituary” (Text).
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Alonzo Jacob Ransier (January 3, 1834 – August 17, 1882) was an American politician in South Carolina who served as the 54th (and first black) lieutenant governor of South Carolina and later was a United States Congressman from 1873 until 1875. He was a…
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Alonzo Sidney Powell (born December 12, 1964) is an American former professional baseball outfielder and current coach. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Montreal Expos and Seattle Mariners. He is currently the hitting coach of the Salt Lake…
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Alonzo Earl Short Jr. (born January 27, 1939) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who served as Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. Born in North Carolina, Short grew up in Portsmouth, Virginia and attended I. C. Norcom High…
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Alpha Alexander (born June 9, 1954, in Nashville, Tennessee) was co-founder of the Black Women in Sport Foundation.
1958
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hardcover book titled “Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, 1908-1958" written by Marjorie H. Parker. The book jacket is pink and white with dark green lettering.
April 1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is an Alpha Kappa Alpha conference name tag belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of a paper card inside a plastic sleeve. The paper card has black text across the top margin that reads “ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY, INC. / 56th Central Regional…
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hardcover book titled "Alpha Kappa Alpha In The Eye Of The Beholder" written by Marjorie H. Parker.
1930-2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is an Alpha Kappa Alpha badge belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It consists of a gold pin in the shape of a green enameled ivy leaf with a rim of small pearls. At the pinnacle of the leaf is a single clear crystal. The green enamel has gold Greek…
after 1954
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA shiny green jacket with embroidery on the front and back. The jacket’s sleeve cuff, waist, and collar are made of elastic material. The jacket has a white lining and a black zipper down front. Embroidery on the proper right chest of the jacket reads…
1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn Alpha Kappa Alpha pullover jacket worn during the Women's March on Washington by Dr. Calonie Gray. The dark green, nylon jacket has full-length sleeves, elastic wristbands, and a drawstring hood and hem with plastic cord locks. The jacket closes at the…
late 20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is a gold Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) pendant belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The pendant consists of a circle of gold colored metal with a small loop on its top rim for suspension. On the front face of the pendant is the AKA crest in the center with the…
2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hardcover book titled “Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Membership Directory, 2004" published by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. The cover is pink with a green leaf graphic at center.
1968-1984
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis is an Alpha Kappa Alpha varsity cardigan belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. It is a pink wool vee-neck cardigan with bright green trim and brown plastic buttons. The green trim is at the neckline, along the front opening, the cuffs and in three bands…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOG6. Guinée Française. -- Alpha Yaya dans son sanier de Kadé; CARTE POSTALE; Tous les pays étrangers n'acceptent pas la correspondance au recto[,] (se renseigner à la poste). Published by A. Chevrier et Cie, éditeur, Bordeaux.
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Alpha Yaya Diallo is a Guinean-born Canadian guitarist, singer and songwriter. He incorporates Guinea's rich musical tradition into his original compositions. Diallo has won two Juno Awards, shared a third, and was nominated another three times.
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe single volume of alphabetical lists of Claimants (57) covers the years 1866–67.
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William Alphaeus Hunton Jr. (September 18, 1903 – January 13, 1970) was a civil rights activist. He was executive director of the Council on African Affairs.
1774–1875
Alpheus Quicy (1774–1875) was an American stonemason who built a number of houses and other buildings in Connecticut. Quicy, whose surname is sometimes misspelled as "Quincy," was a free Black man. He is credited with building various structures around…
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Alphonse "Bois Sec" Ardoin (November 16, 1915 – May 16, 2007) was a Creole accordionist who specialized in the Creole music called "la la music" or "la musique Creole" (closely related to Cajun music) and was influential in what became zydeco music.
1956–
Alphonsia Emmanuel (born 7 November 1956) is a British actress known for her appearances in House of Cards, Under Suspicion (1991), Peter's Friends (1992) and Still Crazy (1998), among other films. She was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and the…
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Alphonso David (born 1970) is an American lawyer, LGBT civil rights activist, former president of the Human Rights Campaign, and current president and CEO of the Global Black Economic Forum. In August 2019, he became the president of the Human Rights…
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