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1985–
Arnold Adams (born July 9, 1985) is an American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer. He currently competes in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, where he is the inaugural and a two-time BKFC Heavyweight Champion. As of July 10, 2026, he is #5…
1932–
Arnold E. Brown (born April 21, 1932) is an American Democratic Party politician who became the first African American elected to represent Bergen County, New Jersey in the New Jersey Legislature, when was elected in 1965 to serve in the New Jersey General…
Biography
Arnold J. Kemp is an American artist who works in painting, print, sculpture, and poetry. After graduating from Boston Latin School, Kemp received a BA/BFA from Tufts University and the School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, and an MFA from Stanford…
1939–2022
Arnold F. Jeter (February 28, 1939 – January 1, 2022) was an American football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Delaware State University from 1967 to 1974 and New Jersey City University (NJCU) from 2001 to 2002, compiling a career…
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Arnold Oceng, sometimes known as Snakeyman, (born 30 November 1985), is a Ugandan-born British actor and singer. Oceng is best known for the roles in Grange Hill, Adulthood and Brotherhood.
1967–
Arnold Pinnock (born December 10, 1967) is a Canadian actor who is perhaps best known for his appearance as Paul Greebie, Casey's guidance counselor, in Family's Life with Derek. Pinnock was born in Birmingham, England to an African-Caribbean family, but…
1936–
Arnold Stancell is an African American chemical engineer and scholar known for his contributions to petrochemical research.
1982
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aro shrine, Ile Ige” (Slides (photographs)).
1982
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aro shrine, Ile Lajide” (Slides (photographs)).
1938–2016
Aron Burton (June 15, 1938 – February 29, 2016) was an American electric and Chicago blues singer, bass guitarist and songwriter. In his long career as a sideman with Freddie King, Albert Collins and Junior Wells, he released a number of solo albums,…
1995–
Aron Sanyika Julius (born April 1995) is an English actor. Following various stage appearances including Choir Boy, A Raisin in the Sun, Othello and Boys from the Blackstuff, Julius was cast in the BBC medical drama series Casualty as Matty Linlaker in…
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Aron Kwame Jolle Sasu (born 5 March 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon. Born in England, he has been called up to represent Norway at youth level.
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arowosoju departing Ile Alapinni” (Slides (photographs)).
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arowosoju's costume and dancer” (Slides (photographs)).
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arowosoju waiting to leave Ile Alapinni” (Slides (photographs)).
March 1960
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph facing out towards a courtroom depicting the arraignment of demonstrators in Memphis, TN. From left to right, those pictured are Ben Jones, Jeff Estes, A. W. Willis, Russell Sugarman, Benjamin Hooks, Odell Horton, Patrolman…
1958; printed 1989
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Martin Luther King dressed in a suit and hat being arrested. He is walking with two white police officers down the street. His right hand is held behind his back by one of the officers and he is holding his left hand up at…
1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Rev. Ralph David Abernathy being arrested during the Poor People's Campaign. He is in the background, standing in front of a large, dark vehicle. He is holding up his proper right hand and is giving a peace sign and smiling…
1962
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white digital image of Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker and Martin Luther King, Jr. walking toward a Birmingham police car surrounded by policemen. Walker is featured mid-stride, facing the camera, walking forward wearing a dark suit, bowler hat, and badge…
n.d.
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arrest the President Lyrics” (Text).
Biography
Arrin Hawkins is an American activist and political candidate. Hawkins ran as the vice presidential nominee of the Socialist Workers Party in the 2004 U.S. presidential election, while Róger Calero ran for president. Because she could not reach 35 years of…
1942–
Arrington Liggins Dixon (born December 3, 1942) is an American politician who is a former chair and member of the Council of the District of Columbia of Washington, D.C.
1959–
Arrington Jones III (born February 16, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for one season with the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the…
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Arrival at Palace, Ewere Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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