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BIOGRAPHY
Biography & Culture

Arisa Cox

1978–

Arisa Cox (born December 7, 1978) is a Canadian television and radio personality, best known as the host of Big Brother Canada. Cox was born in Toronto, Ontario. Attending Carleton University's journalism program, Cox first came to prominence as an on-air…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Racist and Stereotypical Objects

Aristocrat of Harlem

1935

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This sheet music for "Aristocrat of Harlem" depicts a cartoon of a grinning man, outlined in black. Pictured from the shoulders up, he wears a top hat and polkadot bow tie, and holds a black and white tipped cane. The background is an orange and white…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.223.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Arit Anderson

Biography

Arit Anderson is a British garden designer, writer, and television presenter. She has presented on the BBC show Gardeners World and the BBC One show Garden Rescue.

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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Ariyon Bakare

1971–

Ariyon Bakare () (born 1 July 1971) is an English actor, writer and director. He is known for his roles in shows including Doctor Who, His Dark Materials, and Doctors. In 1998, he became the first Black man to play a lead role in a BBC period drama,…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Arizona Dranes

1889–1963

Juanita "Arizona" Dranes (May 4, 1889 or 1891 – July 27, 1963) was an American blind female gospel singer and pianist. Dranes was one of the first gospel artists to bring the musical styles of Holiness churches' religious music to the public in her records…

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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Arjay Smith

1983–

Arjay L. M. Smith (born November 27, 1983) is an American actor best known for his teenage role portraying the title character of the Nickelodeon children's television series The Journey of Allen Strange. Smith portrayed terrorist Laurent Dubaku during…

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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Arkansas County, Ark. – Bolivar County, Miss. — Contracts

Jan. 1, 1865–Jan. 1, 1868

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Cataloged as “Arkansas County, Ark. – Bolivar County, Miss.”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M999, File 16.2.6
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BLACK PRESS
Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas survey (Little Rock, Ark.), September 20, 1924

1924-09-20

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas survey (Little Rock, Ark.), September 20, 1924. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little Rock,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn92050012 · 1924-09-20 · edition 1
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BLACK PRESS
Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), April 12, 1884

1884-04-12

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), April 12, 1884. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little Rock,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1884-04-12 · edition 1
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BLACK PRESS
Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), April 19, 1884

1884-04-19

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), April 19, 1884. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little Rock,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1884-04-19 · edition 1
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BLACK PRESS
Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), August 11, 1883

1883-08-11

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), August 11, 1883. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little Rock,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1883-08-11 · edition 1
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BLACK PRESS
Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), August 18, 1883

1883-08-18

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), August 18, 1883. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little Rock,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1883-08-18 · edition 1
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BLACK PRESS
Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), August 25, 1883

1883-08-25

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), August 25, 1883. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little Rock,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1883-08-25 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), August 4, 1883

1883-08-04

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), August 4, 1883. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little Rock,…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1883-08-04 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), December 1, 1883

1883-12-01

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), December 1, 1883. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1883-12-01 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), December 15, 1883

1883-12-15

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), December 15, 1883. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1883-12-15 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), December 22, 1883

1883-12-22

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), December 22, 1883. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1883-12-22 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), December 8, 1883

1883-12-08

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), December 8, 1883. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1883-12-08 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), February 16, 1884

1884-02-16

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), February 16, 1884. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1884-02-16 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), February 2, 1884

1884-02-02

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), February 2, 1884. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1884-02-02 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), February 23, 1884

1884-02-23

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), February 23, 1884. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1884-02-23 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), February 9, 1884

1884-02-09

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), February 9, 1884. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1884-02-09 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), January 12, 1884

1884-01-12

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), January 12, 1884. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1884-01-12 · edition 1
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Black Press & Journalism

Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), January 19, 1884

1884-01-19

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This card identifies the front page of Arkansas weekly mansion (Little Rock, Ark.), January 19, 1884. The Library of Congress preserves this dated newspaper issue in its Chronicling America collection. Publication place recorded in the catalog: Little…

Library of CongressCatalog sn84020670 · 1884-01-19 · edition 1
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