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1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA white porcelain ashtray with gold glazed stars around the border. It is roughly triangular in shape. Text carved into the bottom of the base reads "PLYMOUTH / PRODUCTS CO / PHILA PA / 76A".
ca. 1938
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA Frank M. Whiting and Company silver and glass ashtray from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The ashtray is constructed from clear glass and has a silver rim. The glass bottom has a molded starburst deign with a circle at the center. The rim has a band of…
1983–
Asmau Ahmed is a Nigerian-American entrepreneur, technology advocate, and beauty expert. She has promoted initiatives supporting women in technology and entrepreneurship.
Biography
Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault (c. 1800 – 1857) was an American entrepreneur and landowner. She managed to acquire land in the city of Savannah in Georgia, despite the prohibition against landowning in Antebellum Savannah for non-white people.
circa 1979
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Assorted Notes from Art Smith”.
1957–1994
Assotto Saint (October 2, 1957 - June 29, 1994) was a Haitian-born American poet, publisher and performance artist, who was a key figure in LGBT and African-American art and literary culture of the 1980s and early 1990s.
11-6-1997
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Audible Arts, Inc. Invoice” (Text).
Sept. 6, 1923
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Audit Report of Headquarters, 2d Separate Bn. Infantry, Mass. N.G” (Text).
1814–1887
Augustus West (March 20, 1814 in Madison County, Virginia – 1887 in Fayette County, Ohio) was an African-American landowner and abolitionist who is known for his mansion and compound in Ohio that served as a successful hiding place for runaway slaves along…
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Caroline Dye (1810 or c. 1843–1918) also known as Aunt Caroline, was a renowned African American Hoodoo woman, rental property investor, soothsayer, rootworker and conjuror based in Newport, Arkansas.
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Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto is an American attorney, businesswoman, and biologist who served as the 17th director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service from 2019 to 2021. She was confirmed by the Senate as director on December 12, 2019, by a 52–39…
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Aurora James (born on July 12, 1984) is a Canadian fashion designer and businesswoman. She is well-known for her work in sustainable fashion and for starting the organization 15 Percent Pledge, which promotes greater representation of Black-owned companies…
1842-1845
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis letter was written in Old Calabar, Nigeria by King Eyamba V to Captain William Turner in Liverpool, England. The relationship between Eyamba and Captain Turner developed as a result of the British banned slave trade. The letter, or note, is an undated…
2008-2009
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn autographed leather basketball owned by Robert L. Johnson. The ball has eight orange panels with black ribs. Three of the eight panels have text printed on them. One panel has black printed text that reads [COMPETATIVE INDOOR/OUTDOOR / [NBA logo] NBA /…
November 6, 2004
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA hand painted and autographed, game played, leather basketball used in the Charlotte Bobcats vs. the Orlando Magic game on November 6, 2004, owned by Robert Johnson. The ball has eight orange and white panels with black ribs. Five of the eight panels have…
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Autumn Roxanne Burke (born November 23, 1973) is an American consultant and former politician who served as a member of the California State Assembly from 2014 until her resignation in 2022. The daughter of U.S. Congresswoman Yvonne Brathwaite Burke, she…
2016
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA clear, acrylic Black History Tribute award presented by Delta Air Lines, to Eugene Harmond, Delta Air Lines' first Black male flight attendant. Mounted on a circular base, the rectangular award has an asymmetric top edge and features a design of a clear…
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Ayanna MacCalla Howard (born January 24, 1972) is an American roboticist, entrepreneur, and educator who will begin serving as the President of Spelman College on August 1, 2026, succeeding Interim President and Chair Emerita Rosalind "Roz" Brewer. She…
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Ayesha Disa Curry (née Alexander; March 23, 1989) is a Canadian-American businesswoman, cook, restaurateur, actress, writer and philanthropist. She is the founder and CEO of Sweet July, a lifestyle brand empowering and celebrating women and BIPOC creators.…
Biography
Ayesha Shelton is an American entrepreneur and real estate professional. She is known for co-founding Park Street Homes, a real-estate company in Houston.
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Azealia Amanda Banks ( ə-ZEE-lee-ə; born May 31, 1991) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Her debut single "212" became a defining song of the 2010s and appeared on Rolling Stone's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" in 2021. Banks is…
Biography
Azeline Hearne (c. 1825-1890?), was an American slave who was freed while she was in her 30s of her life, and became famous for the numerous lawsuits brought against her during the Reconstruction era. Hearne was briefly one of the wealthiest landowners in…
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Azie Faison Jr. (born November 10, 1964), sometimes known by the nickname AZ, is an American former drug dealer and businessman from Harlem, New York City. He attained notoriety during the war on drugs era as an individual drug dealer during the 1980s.
Biography
B. Pagels-Minor (born 1985) is an American technology product advisor, business consultant and LGBTQ rights activist.
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