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Abigail Burland (born 11 September 1997), known professionally as Abigail Asante, is a British rapper, dancer, and internet personality. She initially gained prominence through dance videos she posted to Instagram and blocking major roads to shoot music…
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Abigail DeVille (born 1981) is an American artist who creates large sculptures and installations, often incorporating found materials from the neighborhoods around the exhibition venues. DeVille's sculptures and installations often focus on themes of the…
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Abigail Irozuru (born 3 January 1990, in Manchester) is an English track and field athlete, specialising in long jump. She was sponsored by Virgin Trains West Coast and had a Class 390 Pendolino train named after her in September 2011. She competed for the…
1977
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Abiku child” (Slides (photographs)).
1982
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Abiku child wearing Aro anklets” (Slides (photographs)).
1975-06-21
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Abiku shrine. Abiku anklets".
1973-1975
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Abiku Shrine and Shopona Shrine, Ila and Ikenne” (Slides [32056000030480]).
1982-03-17
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Abiku shrine with twins- upper left corner. Egbe ceremony".
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ABilly S. Jones-Hennin (March 21, 1942 – January 19, 2024) was an American LGBT rights activist based in Washington, D.C. Beginning in the late 1970s, Jones-Hennin was active in African-American LGBTQ organizing, helping to found a number of groups, and…
1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Abiodu, Imiakiu, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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Abiodun Oyewole (born Charles Davis, February 1948), is a poet, teacher and member of the African-American music and spoken-word group The Last Poets, which developed into what is considered to be the first hip hop group. Critic Jason Ankeny wrote, "With…
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Abiodun Williams (born 1961) is an academic in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and conflict management. Formerly he was a senior official at the United Nations, and former President of The Hague Institute for Global Justice in The Hague, Netherlands.
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Abiola Abrams (born July 29, 1976) is an American author, podcaster, motivational speaker and spiritual life coach. Abrams has penned three books, including African Goddess Initiation: Sacred Rituals for Self-Love, Prosperity, and Joy, her first book from…
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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCAIRO - Ablution basin in the yard of the mosque[,] of Mohamed Ali[,] LE CAIRE - Bassin d'ablutions dans la cour de[,] la mosquée de Mohamed Ali.; LC [logo]; 154; POST CARD.[,] Egypte.. Published by LC.
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Abner W. Berry (June 12, 1902 – June 24, 1987) was an American journalist and Communist Party organizer.
1813–1872
Abner Hunt Francis (1813 – March 28, 1872) was an African-American abolitionist and entrepreneur who advocated for equality in New Jersey, Oregon, and British Columbia. He was a founding member of an anti-slavery institution, businessman, and became the…
1973-11-08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".
1973-11-08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. Man processing palm oil. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".
1973-11-08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. Man shoveling oil palm tree fruits. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".
1973-11-08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. Oil palm tree fruits. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".
1973-11-08
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGOriginal text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. Women processing palm oil berries. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".
[ca. 1908]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPhotographed by Edmond Fortier and published by Collection générale Fortier, Dakar. Original caption reads, "Afrique Occidentale - Dahomey - Danse de Fét́icheuses a ̀Abomey." Translated original caption reads, "Western Africa - Dahomey - Medicine-women at…
[ca. 1905]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPostcard image of Dahomey king, Ago-Li-Agbo seated with men surrounding him. Printed text on recto reads: "Dahomey Abomey. - S.M. Ago-Li-Agbo." Translated caption reads: [Abomey. - His Majesty Agoli-Agbo]. Additional printed text on recto reads: "Colonie…
[ca. 1904]
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPostcard image of Dahomey king, Agoli-Agbo, in a ceremonial chariot. Printed text on recto reads: "Abomey. - S.M. Ago-Li-Agbo sur son char traine par ses ministres." Translated caption reads: [Abomey. - His Majesty Ago-Li-Agbo on his chariot drawn by his…
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