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Maurice Antonia Jones (born September 14, 1964) is the former CEO of OneTen, a coalition of companies dedicated to creating one million jobs for African Americans by the end of the 2020s. Prior to OneTen, he was president and CEO of the Local Initiatives…
1980s-1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA mauve shirt and pants with an abstract pattern by Moshood. The poncho style shirt has a round neckline, the edge of the neckline has a double fold with a row of machine stitching. It is made of one piece of fabric and has no seams. Both ends of the shirt…
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Maverick Carter (born October 10, 1981) is an American sports marketing businessman and executive who is the chief executive officer (CEO) of SpringHill Company, Uninterrupted, and the Robot Company, all part of the holding company LRMR Ventures, which he…
Loading image…1933–2022
Maxwell Julien Banks (July 12, 1933 – January 1, 2022), better known by his stage name Max Julien, was an American actor, sculptor, and clothes designer best known for his role as Goldie in the 1973 blaxploitation film The Mack.
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Maxine Jones (born January 16, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and businesswoman, best known as a founding member of the R&B-pop group En Vogue, one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. She sang lead vocals on the group's…
1983–
Maxwell Mutanda (born 1983) is a Zimbabwean artist, designer, design researcher, and businessperson. He is the co-founder of the design firm Studio [D] Tale, based out of London, Harare, and Cape Town, South Africa. Mutanda uses collage and architectural…
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Dr. Maya Michelle Rockeymoore Cummings (born January 31, 1971) is an American political scientist, public health advocate, technology entrepreneur, and author. She is the founder and chief executive officer of HyperVigilant, a health technology company…
1941–2025
Maye (Hampton) James-Holler (March 11, 1941-December 8, 2025) was a pioneering figure in the American music industry. She was one of the first Black women record company executives, with a career that spans decades and genres. James-Holler's ascent and…
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Stanley Kirk Burrell (born March 30, 1962), better known by his stage name MC Hammer (or simply Hammer), is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and dancer. He is known for hit songs such as "U Can't Touch This", "Pray", "2 Legit 2 Quit" and…
1997–
Guilherme Sérgio Ramos de Souza (born 12 May 1997), better known by his artistic name MC IG, is a Brazilian singer, composer, and businessman. He became known for his singles “3 Dias Virados”, “Goodnight menina”, and his 2023 collaboration in “Let’s go 4”.
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McCants Stewart (July 11, 1877 – April 14, 1919) was an African-American lawyer. Born to a prominent attorney in New York, Stewart studied law in Minnesota and became the first African American lawyer in the state of Oregon. His lack of financial success…
1901-1915
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA mechanical pencil drawing of a bust of a woman (a) and a frame (b) from Mae's Millinery Shop. The drawing shows the woman in 3/4 profile and is wearing a large hat and holding flowers. A copyright for Ullman Mfg Co. is printed on her chest. The number…
circa 1979-1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Medieval Jewelry, Masks, Research and Drawings”.
1939-1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white, medium sized suitcase with a luggage tag and tour tag belonging to Hazel Sinclair, owner of the Rock Rest Tourist Home. 2011.12.33.1a: A white, medium sized suitcase with a white and tan marbled exterior belonging to Clayton and Hazel Sinclair,…
1985–
Mel Carter (born January 14, 1985) is an American businessman and music executive, originally from Trinidad and Tobago. He is the former Senior Vice President of A&R at Republic Records and is the founder of Second Estate Records, a record label…
Loading image…1944–2015
Melvin Farr (November 3, 1944 – August 3, 2015) was an American professional football player and businessman. A native of Beaumont, Texas, Farr played college football as a halfback on the 1965 and 1966 UCLA Bruins football teams that were ranked No. 4 and No.
1977–
Melanie Veronique Eusebe (born 12 March 1977) is a British entrepreneur and author, known for co-founding the Black British Business Awards in 2014. She has written for publications such as The Huffington Post and Management Today. She serves on the board…
Biography
Melanie Hartzog is an American social services administrator and former government official serving as the president and CEO of the New York Foundling. Her previous roles in New York City government include Deputy Mayor of New York City for Health and…
Dates not recorded
Melba Wilson is a Harlem-based restaurateur (Melba's), caterer, cookbook author and a Food Network personality. Wilson has been called both the queen of soul food and comfort food. Bill de Blasio appointed Wilson to the COVID-19 Small Business Advisory…
Biography
Melissa Butler is an American entrepreneur who founded the vegan lipstick brand The Lip Bar. She is known for her 2015 appearance on Shark Tank, where she unsuccessfully pitched her vegan lipstick brand. She later launched and grew the company.
Loading image…1969–
Mellody Louise Hobson Lucas (née Hobson; born April 3, 1969) is an American businesswoman who is president and co-CEO of Ariel Investments, and former chair of Starbucks. She is the former chairman of DreamWorks Animation, having stepped down after…
1958–
Melvin L. Claxton (born 1958) is an American journalist, author, and entrepreneur. He has written about crime, corruption, and the abuse of political power. He is best known for his 1995 series of investigative reports on corruption in the criminal justice…
1941–2015
Melvin Douglas "Little Melvin" Williams (December 14, 1941 – December 3, 2015) was an American actor, author, entrepreneur, public speaker, educator, community activist, gambler and reformed drug trafficker. Considered a drug kingpin in the 1960s, Williams…
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Memoranda, 1945-1947” (Text).
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