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1956–1982
Jimmie Lee Banks (May 14, 1956 – July 27, 1982) was an American professional wrestler. He is best known for his appearances in Stampede Wrestling under the ring name Kasavubu and in the World Wide Wrestling Federation under the ring name Jojo Andrews.
Biography
Kat Calvin is an American activist, businesswoman and author. She is the founder of Spread the Vote and Project ID and the Co-founder of Blerdology. Calvin's organization supports Americans to obtain their IDs for housing, jobs, and voting.
1972–2020
Katherine Williams Phillips (March 4, 1972 – January 15, 2020) was an American business theorist and the Reuben Mark Professor of Organizational Character at Columbia University's Business School, where she worked from 2011 until her passing in 2020. She…
1935–2013
Kathryn C. Lee (1935–2013) was an American newspaper publisher who helped found the first African American newspaper, The Sacramento Observer, in Sacramento, California in 1962.
Biography
Annagjid "Kee" Taylor is American hair stylist, business executive, and YouTuber. Taylor is best known as the owner of Deeper Than Hair salon and the accompanying YouTube channel Deeper Than Hair TV, which has approximately 1.3 million subscribers. She is…
ca. 1926
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThree-dimensional cylinder with Bakelite ivory tone top and bottom covers; top cover features image of 1926 original design intent for the National Negro Memorial.
1923–2011
Keevil Daly (21 December 1923 – 28 June 2011) was a male weightlifter, who competed in the light heavyweight and middle heavyweight class and who represented British Guiana, and later Canada, at international competitions. He won the silver medal at the…
1986–
Oloori Keisha Omilana of Ipetu-Ijesha (born Keisha Bolden; March 8, 1986), commonly known as Princess Keisha Omilana, is an American model and entrepreneur. She is the owner of SAXS Magazine. She was the first African-American to be featured in three…
n.d.
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Keith Boxley (Wizard-K-Jee) Resume” (Text).
1951–
Keith Harris OBE (born October 1951) is an English music industry consultant and artist manager, who is the former chair of UK Music's Diversity & Equality Taskforce. Harris has worked in the music industry on both sides of the Atlantic for more than four…
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Keith Leaphart (born February 9, 1975) is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, physician and politician. Leaphart is the Chair of the Lenfest Foundation, CEO of Replica Creative and founder of Philanthropi, a fintech company. He is also the…
1965–
Kelcie Herron Banks (born May 8, 1965) is an American former professional boxer. As an amateur, he won the gold medal at the 1986 World Championships in Reno and at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. Inducted to the USA Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Kemi Adeosun (born 9 March 1967) is the former Finance Minister of Nigeria and former chairman of the Board of African Export–Import Bank (AfreximBank).
1975–
Kendra Janelle Ross (born December 4, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music business executive, and community organizer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio.
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Kendrick Lamar Duckworth (born June 17, 1987) is an American rapper and songwriter. Rooted in West Coast hip-hop, his music features conscious, introspective lyrics, with political criticism and social commentary concerning African-American culture. Music…
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Kenneth Irvine Chenault (born June 2, 1951) is an American businessman who was chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of American Express (AMEX) from 2001 to 2018. When he was named AMEX chair, he became the third Black CEO of a Fortune 500 company.…
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Kenneth Vern Cockrel Jr. (born October 29, 1965) is an American journalist, nonprofit executive, businessman, and former politician who served as the 73rd mayor of Detroit, from September 2008 to May 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, Cockrel served…
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Kenneth Carleton Frazier (born December 17, 1954) is an American business executive. He is executive chairman and former CEO of the pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. (known as MSD outside of North America).
1939–
Kenneth J. Dunkley (born 1939) is an American physicist, inventor and business man. He is best known in the field of holography for inventing and patenting Three Dimensional Viewing Glasses (3-DVG). He serves as the president of Holospace Laboratories Inc.
1942–2015
Kenneth "Ken" Kennedy (September 15, 1942 - May 17, 2015) was a businessman and American politician.
1975–
Kenneth Mitchell (born October 1, 1975) is a former American basketball player who was recognized by The National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I as the basketball player with the highest assists per game average in a 1996–1997 season.…
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Kenneth Cooper Alexander (born October 17, 1966) is an American politician serving as mayor of Norfolk, Virginia, since July 2016. Alexander also serves as chancellor for twenty career colleges which includes: (i) Centura College; a healthcare, business,…
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Kenny Burns (born October 29, 1972) is an American media executive, radio host and entrepreneur.
Biography
Kenneth "Kenny O" Ortiz (born November 10) is an American Grammy-nominated record executive, A&R, manager, consultant, radio and street promotion. As the CEO of World Trade Entertainment his efforts have resulted in 175 million records sold. Hits and acts…
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