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Sports & Achievement

Johnny Weekly

1937–1974

John Weekly (June 14, 1937 – November 24, 1974) was an American professional baseball player whose career extended from 1956 through 1965. The outfielder appeared in 53 Major League games for the Houston Colt .45s from 1962 to 1964. Weekly batted and threw…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Johnson's Grocery Store, Hampton, Va.

ca. 1940

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A black and white photograph of customers at Johnson’s Grocery Store in Hampton, Virginia. The customers stand in front of the counter while a man works at the cashier. The store is filled signage advertising the price of goods.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.276.2.10
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Civil Rights

Joi Cardwell

1967–

Joi Cardwell (born October 8, 1967) is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in New York City, she performed in various singing competitions as a child and rose to fame in the early 1990s as a guest vocalist for Lil Louis on the number-one…

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Music

Joi (singer)

1972–

Joi Elaine Gilliam (born January 25, 1971), known mononymously as Joi, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer associated with the Dungeon Family collective based in Atlanta, Georgia, and as such often performs with Outkast, Organized Noize,…

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Photographs and Still Images

Joie Harvey, age 18, African American

2008; printed 2024

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A color photograph of Joie Harvey by Sheila Pree Bright. The photograph depicts Harvey in full length profile, against a bright white background, holding an American flag. She appears as if running towards the right edge of the image, her proper right leg…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2024.68.1
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Biography & Culture

Jon Fortt

1976–

Jon Fortt (born December 12, 1976) is an American journalist and the co-anchor of CNBC's Closing Bell Overtime broadcast. He previously co-anchored TechCheck. He is the creator and host of Fortt Knox, a technology, leadership and innovation brand that has…

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Biography & Culture

Jon Haggins

1943–2023

John Wesley Haggins Jr. (September 5, 1943 – June 15, 2023) was an American fashion designer, cabaret performer, and travel journalist. He was one of the first major black designers in the United States.

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Music

Jon Vinyl

Biography

Jon Vinyl is a Canadian soul and rhythm and blues singer, whose debut album Lost in You was a Juno Award nominee for Traditional R&B/Soul Recording of the Year at the Juno Awards of 2022. In 2023, he received another Juno nomination in the same category…

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Sports & Achievement

Jonantan Villal

2005–

Jonantan Villal Ozuna ([ˈɟʝonantan]; born 6 January 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League, on loan from Liga MX club Atlético San Luis, and the Mexico national under-20 team. Born in…

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Sports

Jonathan Afolabi

2000–

Jonathan Afolabi (born 14 January 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a forward for League of Ireland Premier Division club Shamrock Rovers. His previous clubs include Celtic, Dunfermline Athletic, Dundee, Ayr United, Airdrieonians,…

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Sports

Jonathan Amon

1999–

Jonathan Oluwadara Amon (born April 30, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a left winger for 2. Liga club SKN St. Pölten.

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Music

Jonathan D. Keaton

1946–

Jonathan Doyle Keaton (born March 30, 1946) is an American bishop of the United Methodist Church, elected in 1996.

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BIOGRAPHY
History & Culture

Jonathan David

2000–

Jonathan Christian David (born January 14, 2000) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for La Liga club Atlético Madrid, on loan from Serie A club Juventus, and the Canada national team. Born in the United States, David moved with his…

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Sports

Jonathan de Guzmán

1987–

Jonathan Alexander de Guzmán (born 13 September 1987) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. De Guzmán is Canadian-born, but made himself available for the Netherlands after he gained Dutch citizenship in 2008, having lived in the…

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Sports

Jonathan Forte

1986–

Jonathan Ronald James Forte (born 25 July 1986) is a former professional footballer who played as a striker. Born in Sheffield, he represented Barbados at international level. Forte's first professional contract came with his home town club Sheffield…

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Sports

Jonathan Fortune

1980–

Jonathan Jay Fortune (born 23 August 1980) is an English former professional footballer. His last known club was Dagenham & Redbridge, whom he left in 2013.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Jonathan Jenness and a friend teaching boys how to use a fishing pole, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Jonathan Jenness and a friend teaching boys how to use a fishing pole, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0938
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Historical photographs & visual records

Jonathan Jenness and local colleagues at the Jenness residence, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Jonathan Jenness and local colleagues at the Jenness residence, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0580
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Historical photographs & visual records

Jonathan Jenness by the water at the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Jonathan Jenness by the water at the Kainji Dam, Kainji Reservoir region, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0949
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Historical photographs & visual records

Jonathan Jenness helping children play the Pin the Tail on the Donkey game at the Jenness residence, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Jonathan Jenness helping children play the Pin the Tail on the Donkey game at the Jenness residence, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-1445
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Historical photographs & visual records

Jonathan Jenness playing with Evan in the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Jonathan Jenness playing with Evan in the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0549
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Historical photographs & visual records

Jonathan Jenness sitting and talking with local colleagues at his residence, Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Jonathan Jenness sitting and talking with local colleagues at his residence, Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0604
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Historical photographs & visual records

Jonathan Jenness standing by a tree next to the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Jonathan Jenness standing by a tree next to the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0548
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Historical photographs & visual records

Jonathan Jenness swimming in the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria

1967-1969

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Cataloged as “Jonathan Jenness swimming in the Niger River, near Yelwa, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-019, Item 2015-019-0544
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