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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Ace Hood

1988–

Antoine Franklin McColister (born May 11, 1988), known professionally Ace Hood, is an American rapper. Born in Port St. Lucie and raised in Deerfield Beach, Florida, he was discovered by DJ Khaled and became the first act to sign with his record label, We…

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Sports & Achievement

Ace Mumford

1898–1962

Arnett William "Ace" Mumford (November 26, 1898 – April 28, 1962) was an American football coach. He served as the head football coach at historically black colleges and universities in Texas and Louisiana from 1924 to 1961, compiling a career college…

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Biography & Culture

Acel Moore

1940–2016

Acel Moore (October 5, 1940 – February 12, 2016) was a long-time reporter, columnist, and editor for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Moore won a Pulitzer Prize in 1977. He was among the first Black journalists hired at the Inquirer.

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Film & Television

ACH

1987–

Albert C. Hardie Jr. (born December 7, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, currently known by his ring name ACH. He has wrestled for several American promotions, like Ring of Honor Wrestling (ROH), AAW: Professional Wrestling Redefined (AAW),…

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Achetu and Iyawo Obamina with their children, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu and Iyawo Obamina with their children, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6312
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Achetu Imesagbo Portrait, Okun's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Achetu Imesagbo Portrait, Okun's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2887
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Achetu Imesagbo sitting in Okun's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Achetu Imesagbo sitting in Okun's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6544
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Achetu Imesagbo with her family in Okun's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Achetu Imesagbo with her family in Okun's compound, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6546
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Achetu Obamina, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6313
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Achetu Obamina, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2301
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Achetu Obamina and her family listening to records, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina and her family listening to records, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5904
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Achetu Obamina Spinning Cotton, Imiomoka Quarter, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina Spinning Cotton, Imiomoka Quarter, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2733
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Achetu Obamina spinning cotton thread onto a drop spindle in the Imiomoka Quarter, Imiomoka, Nigeria

1974

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Cataloged as “Achetu Obamina spinning cotton thread onto a drop spindle in the Imiomoka Quarter, Imiomoka, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6427
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Achetu Okojie weaving cloth on a loom, Ilewi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Okojie weaving cloth on a loom, Ilewi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5850
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Achetu Saladi at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Saladi at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6082
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Achetu Saladi Dancing, Olimi Festival, Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Saladi Dancing, Olimi Festival, Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1985
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Achetu Saladi with an Olimi Idebua Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achetu Saladi with an Olimi Idebua Masquerader at an Olimi festival in the Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-6081
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Sports

Achieng Ajulu-Bushell

1994–

Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell (born 1994 in Warrington, England, UK) is a retired British swimmer, who won the 50m and 100m breaststroke at the 2010 British Swimming Championships. Prior to 2010, she swam internationally for Kenya. Born to a British mother…

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Achifi Imochi during the final day of an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achifi Imochi during the final day of an Ibake Title ceremony, Azukhala-Experi, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-5886
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Achikobo design on the interior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Achikobo design on the interior of Imaku's Owa Atsogwa, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1744
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Music

Achilla Orru

1959–2013

King Achilla Rufino Orru Apaa-idomo (August 17, 1959 – February 4, 2013) was a Uganda-born blind musician whose primary instrument was the lukembé. His ethnic background was Karamojong.

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Science & Inventions

Achille Messac

Biography

Achille Messac is the Dean of the College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences at Howard University. He has previously served as Professor of Aerospace Engineering Mississippi State University. He was elected a Fellow of the American…

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Sports & Achievement

Acie Earl

1970–

Acie Boyd Earl (born June 23, 1970) is an American former professional basketball player, who appeared in four National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons, as a 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m), 240 lb (110 kg) center. He also played many seasons in Europe.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Sacred and Ceremonial Objects

Acolyte robe from the First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Los Angeles

ca. 1963

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Short, white and red acolyte robe (a), with skirt (b), and collar (c). The robe has a border along the waist and sleeves. Border is a red embroidered geometric pattern with interlocking, elongated diamonds. Within each diamond is a cross. Where the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.70.4abc
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