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FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “NAACP Youth Council, 1946; undated” (Text).
1967–
Nada O. Eissa is an American economist who is an associate professor of Public Policy and Economics at Georgetown University and a Research Associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). She was Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for…
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Nahshon Dion Anderson (born April 1, 1978; previously Nahshon Ratcliff) is an American writer, filmmaker, director, producer, artist, publisher, arts advocate and a community organizer. Her work delves into themes of identity, discrimination, and violence,…
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Najla Austin is an American business executive. She is the founder and CEO of the wellness social club Ethel's Club and the social networking platform Somewhere Good.
late 20th-early 21st century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGRubber name stamp for Harold Williams. There is a gray stamp top (.1a) with a square base cover (.1b). The top has a rounded handle in the center and a square bottom. The center of the handle has a rubber grip with text [STAMP-EVER ® / PATENT-PENDING]. The…
Biography
Nancy Duffy Blount is an American politician, state legislator in Arkansas, businesswoman and former coroner. She is an African American Democrat and served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2005 until 2010. She lived in Marianna, Arkansas.
1947–2008
Nancy Alene Hicks Maynard (November 1, 1946 – September 21, 2008) was an American publisher, journalist, former owner of The Oakland Tribune, and co-founder of the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education. She was the first African-American female…
1865–1953
Nannie Cox Jackson (February 26, 1865 – September 19, 1953) was a prominent African-American educator, wealthy property owner and businesswoman in Charlottesville, Virginia. In addition to her career as an educator, Jackson is notable for being one of the…
1879–1961
Nannie Helen Burroughs (May 2, 1879 – May 20, 1961) was an educator, orator, religious leader, civil rights activist, feminist, and businesswoman in the United States. Her speech "How the Sisters Are Hindered from Helping," at the 1900 National Baptist…
1887–1975
Nannie Mitchell (1887–1975) was an American newspaper publisher, writer, and founder of the St. Louis Argus, a newspaper that advocated for the Black community in St. Louis, Missouri.
1923–2020
Naomi Long Madgett (July 5, 1923 – November 4, 2020) was an American poet and publisher. Originally a teacher, she later found fame with her award-winning poems and was also the founder and senior editor of Lotus Press, established in 1972, a publisher of…
1948–2009
Naomi Ruth Sims (March 30, 1948 – August 1, 2009) was an American model, businesswoman and author. She is widely credited as being one of the first African-American supermodels. Sims was the first African-American model to appear on the covers of Ladies'…
1956
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis rectangular Shabazz Restaurant paper napkin is off white with a light brown horizontal rectangular field on the lower third portion of the front. Within the field are white letters that read "SHABAZZ/ RESTAURANT/ 616 EAST 71TH ST. PHONE 483-1688."…
Jan.–May 1866
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Narrative Trimonthly Reports of Business Transacted”.
Date not recorded
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGUnbound narrative trimonthly reports of business transacted, January–May 1866, are arranged chronologically.
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Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones ( nah-SEER; born September 14, 1973), known mononymously as Nas ( NAHZ), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The son of…
Biography
Nashlie H. Sephus is an American computer engineer and entrepreneur specialized in machine learning and algorithmic bias identification. She is a technology evangelist at Amazon Web Services. Sephus is co-founder and chief executive officer of Bean Path, a…
1952
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA 1952 edition of Nat Fleischer's The Ring Record Book, a boxing encyclopedia. The teal colored book cover has silver lettering along the upper half. The inside front cover is signed by Chris Dundee. The book consists of 812 pages.
Biography
Natalie Campbell is a British social entrepreneur, broadcaster and campaigner based in London. She has been the Co-CEO of Belu Water since 2020 and Chancellor of the University of Westminster since 2022. Campbell was an independent candidate for the 2024…
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Nathan Thomas Velar (September 12, 1858 – August 21, 1928), also known as N. T. Velar, was an American postmaster, civic leader, businessman, and elected official. By the late 19th-century, he was the first and only Black postmaster in the State of…
1888–1972
Nathaniel Cleophas "N.C." Davis (1888-1972) was an African American musician, composer, educator, bandleader, and owner/publisher of N.C. Davis Music Company of Nashville, Tennessee.
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Nathaniel Mackey is an American poet, novelist, anthologist, literary critic and editor. He is the Reynolds Price Professor of Creative Writing at Duke University and a Chancellor of The Academy of American Poets. Mackey is currently teaching a poetry…
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Nathaniel W. Depee (1812 – June 19, 1868) was an American activist, abolitionist, and merchant tailor. He was active in the Underground Railroad, and in Black politics in Philadelphia in the 1830s through 1860s.
1779–1852
Nathaniel Wells (10 September 1779 – 13 May 1852) was a British planter and politician of Afro-Caribbean descent. Born on a slave plantation in Saint Kitts, he was sent to Britain to complete his education, eventually serving as a magistrate after being…
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