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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Abigail Asante

Dates not recorded

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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Arts & Performance

Abigail DeVille

1981–

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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Sports

Abigail Irozuru

1990–

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…

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Abiku child

1977

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Cataloged as “Abiku child” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0169
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Abiku child wearing Aro anklets

1982

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Cataloged as “Abiku child wearing Aro anklets” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-2501
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Abiku shrine. Abiku anklets, Ìlá Òràngún, Nigeria

1975-06-21

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Original text on slide reads, "Abiku shrine. Abiku anklets".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0926
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Abiku Shrine and Shopona Shrine, Ila and Ikenne

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Abiku Shrine and Shopona Shrine, Ila and Ikenne” (Slides [32056000030480]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref84
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Abiku shrine with twins, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1982-03-17

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Original text on slide reads, "Abiku shrine with twins- upper left corner. Egbe ceremony".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0933
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Civil Rights & Community

ABilly S. Jones-Hennin

1942–2024

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…

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Abiodu, Imiakiu, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Abiodu, Imiakiu, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-3320
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Literature & Journalism

Abiodun Oyewole

1948–

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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Education & Scholarship

Abiodun Williams

1961–

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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Literature

Abiola Abrams

1976–

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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"Ablution basin in the yard of the mosque of Mohamed Ali.", Cairo, Egypt

Date not recorded

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CAIRO - 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.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-3314
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Journalism

Abner Berry

1902–1987

Abner W. Berry (June 12, 1902 – June 24, 1987) was an American journalist and Communist Party organizer.

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Politics & Public Life

Abner Hunt Francis

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…

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Aboje palm oil mill, Apoje, Nigeria

1973-11-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1366
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Aboje palm oil mill. Man processing palm oil, Apoje, Nigeria

1973-11-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. Man processing palm oil. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1369
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Aboje palm oil mill. Man shoveling oil palm tree fruits, Apoje, Nigeria

1973-11-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. Man shoveling oil palm tree fruits. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1368
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Aboje palm oil mill. Oil palm tree fruits, Apoje, Nigeria

1973-11-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. Oil palm tree fruits. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1367
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Aboje palm oil mill. Women processing palm oil berries, Ikenne, Nigeria

1973-11-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Aboje palm oil mill. Women processing palm oil berries. (Northeast of Ejebu Ode). Thursday".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1372
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Abomey Dahomey

[ca. 1908]

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Photographed 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…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA F1496
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Abomey S.M. Ago-Li-Agbo

[ca. 1905]

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Postcard 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…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144017
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Abomey S.M. Ago-Li-Agbo sur son char traine par ses ministres

[ca. 1904]

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Postcard 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…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA DM 1985-144027
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