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Sports

Francis Joseph

1960–2022

Francis Joseph (6 March 1960 – 18 November 2022) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for a large number of clubs in the Football League, including Wimbledon, Brentford, Reading, Sheffield United, Crewe Alexandra, Fulham, Barnet…

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Literature & Journalism

Francis Ray

1944–2013

Francis Ray (July 20, 1944 – July 3, 2013) was a New York Times and USA Today bestselling African-American writer of romance novels. Her literary fiction series – Taggart and Falcon, the Invincible Women, Grayson Family of New Mexico, and Grayson Friends –…

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Culture

Francisco de Paula Victor

1827–1905

Francisco de Paula Victor (12 April 1827 – 23 September 1905) was an Afro-Brazilian Catholic priest. He is known in Brazil as the "Apostle of Charity" for his charitable treatment of the poor. He is the first black Brazilian national to be beatified in the…

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Sports

Franco Umeh

2005–

Franco Umeh-Chibueze (born 26 February 2005) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as winger or forward for EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Francois Krige, in uniform, Cape Town (South Africa)

1940s

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Cataloged as “Francois Krige, in uniform, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1998-006, Item EEPA 1998-064917
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Education & Scholarship

Frank Coleman

1912–2008

Frank "Tick" Coleman (February 29, 1912 – Christmas 2008) was an educator and community volunteer. Born in Philadelphia, Coleman grew up in its Point Breeze neighborhood. He was one of the first black Eagle Scouts.

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Civil Rights & Community

Frank Crichlow

1932–2010

Frank Gilbert Crichlow (13 July 1932 – 15 September 2010) was a British community activist and civil rights campaigner, who became known in 1960s London as a godfather of black power activism. He was a central figure in the Notting Hill Carnival. His…

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Military

Frank Duncan

1901–1973

Frank Lee Duncan Jr (February 14, 1901 – December 4, 1973) was an American professional baseball player in the Negro leagues from 1920 to 1948. He was primarily a catcher for the Kansas City Monarchs, handling their pitching staff for over a decade. While…

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Literature

Frank London Brown

1927–1962

Frank London Brown (October 17, 1927 – March 12, 1962) was an American writer, activist, and union leader known for his significant contributions to literature, civil rights, and workers' rights. Born in Kansas City Missouri, to an African-American family,…

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Education & Scholarship

Frank Lunsford Williams

1864–1953

Frank Lunsford Williams Sr. (1864 – 1953) was an American educator, businessman, real estate investor, newspaper columnist, and civic leader of the Black community. He was associated with the St.

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Sports

Frank Nouble

1991–

Frank Herman Nouble (born 24 September 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stockton Town. Nouble started his career with the youth team at Chelsea before signing for West Ham…

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Sports & Achievement

Frank Robinson

1935–2019

Frank Robinson (August 31, 1935 – February 7, 2019), nicknamed "the Judge", was an American professional baseball outfielder and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB) who played for five teams over 21 seasons: the Cincinnati Reds (1956–1965), Baltimore…

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Biography & Culture

Frank Ski

1964–

Frank Rodriguez, professionally known as Frank Ski (born May 9, 1964), is an American DJ, journalist, philanthropist, radio personality, and public forums host. He is also recognized as a Baltimore club and house music artist through his solo and group…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

Frank Smith, Ph.D., Oral History Interview

June 28, 2023

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An oral history interview and conversation with historian Dr. Frank Smith, Ph.D. It consists of three versions of a digital video recording, two camera card files (2025.12.4.1.1 and 2025.12.4.1.2, .mxf files) and one edited file (2025.12.4.1.3, .mov file).…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2025.12.4.1
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Sports

Frank Street Jr.

1943–

Frank Street Jr. (born 1943) is an American chess player who won the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1965. He was a member of the Takoma Park Chess Club, a club featuring notable members such as Larry Kaufman and Larry Gilden.

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Sports & Achievement

Frank Thomas

1968–

Frank Edward Thomas Jr. (born May 27, 1968), nicknamed "the Big Hurt," is an American former baseball designated hitter and first baseman in Major League Baseball (MLB). He played for three American League (AL) teams from 1990 to 2008, all but the last…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Audio

Frank Wright Oral History Interview

2012

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An oral history interview with Frank Wright. It consists of a single WAVE file (.wav). Mr. Frank Wright was interviewed by Kelly Elaine Navies on August 19th, 2012, at his daughter’s home in Hebron, Maryland. At the time of the interview, Mr. Wright was 75…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.61.1.1
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Sports & Achievement

Franklin Jacobs

1957–

Franklin Jacobs (born December 30, 1957 ) is a former high jumper from the United States. His personal best of 2.32 meters (7 ft 7+1⁄4 in) was a world indoor record in 1978, and at 59 centimeters (23 in) above Jacobs' own height of 1.73 meters (5 ft 8 in),…

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Sports

Fred

1993–

Frederico Rodrigues de Paula Santos (born 5 March 1993), known as Fred (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈfɾɛdʒ(i)]), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Atlético Mineiro. Fred started his career at…

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Education & Scholarship

Fred Gainous

1947–

Fred Jerome Gainous (born July 6, 1947) is an American academic administrator. He was the 9th president of Florida A&M University, serving from 2002 until 2004. He also served as chancellor of Alabama's community college system from 1988 until 2002.

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Sports & Achievement

Fred Kerley

1995–

Fredrick Lee Kerley ( KUR-lee; born May 7, 1995) is an American track and field sprinter. He was the Olympic silver medalist over 100 m at the 2020 Olympics and bronze medalist at the 2024 Olympics in the same event. Kerley has earned an additional six…

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Politics & Public Life

Fred Luter

1956–

Fred J. Luter Jr. (born November 11, 1956, in New Orleans) is an American Baptist pastor. He is the senior pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, based in New Orleans.

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Civil Rights & Community

Fred Prejean

1946–2022

Fredrick James Prejean Sr. (September 6, 1946 - January 27, 2022) was an American activist from Lafayette, Louisiana.

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Civil Rights & Community

Fred Shuttlesworth

1922–2011

Freddie Lee Shuttlesworth (born Freddie Lee Robinson, March 18, 1922 – October 5, 2011) was an American Baptist minister and civil rights activist who led fights against segregation and other forms of racism, during the civil rights movement. He often…

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