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Historical photographs & visual records

Agriculture

1982

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Fulani Cattleman with children crossing road during harmattan season. Kaduna, Nigeria.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.1986-013_ref531
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Historical photographs & visual records

Agulese Masquerader (Ivionima Quarter), Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Agulese Masquerader (Ivionima Quarter), Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1339
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Agulese Masquerader, Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Agulese Masquerader, Otsa Festival, Azukhala, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1417
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Literature

Ahamefule J. Oluo

Biography

Ahamefule J. Oluo is an American musician, trumpeter, composer, stand-up comedian, and writer. Oluo uses they/them and he/him pronouns. They were the first artist-in-residence at Town Hall Seattle.

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Literature

Ahdri Zhina Mandiela

1953–

Ahdri Zhina Mandiela (born May 10, 1953) is a Canadian dub poet, theatre producer and artistic director, based Toronto. She has gained worldwide acclaim for her books, music recordings, film, theatre and dance productions. Mandiela is the founder and…

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Music

AHI

Biography

Ahkinoah Habah Izarh, better known by the stage name AHI (pronounced “eye”), is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He has been a two-time Juno Award nominee for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year, receiving nods at the Juno Awards of 2019 for his album In Our…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Ahigbe's family, Afashio, Nigeria

1971

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Cataloged as “Ahigbe's family, Afashio, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4023
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Historical photographs & documents

Ahl – Owens

1873

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Cataloged as “Ahl – Owens”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M2029, Item 1.4.7.2.1
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Music

Ahmad Alaadeen

1934–2010

Ahmad Alaadeen (July 24, 1934 – August 15, 2010) was an American jazz saxophonist and educator whose career spanned over six decades.

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Music

Ahmad Jamal

1930–2023

Ahmad Jamal (born Frederick Russell Jones; July 2, 1930 – April 16, 2023) was an American jazz pianist, composer, bandleader, and educator. For six decades, he was one of the most successful small-group leaders in jazz. He was a National Endowment for the…

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Photographs and Still Images

Ahmad Jamal, 1977

1977

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A black-and-white photograph of jazz pianist and composer Ahmad Jamal performing in South Miami, FL. Jamal is photographed from an extreme low angle and appears in right-profile. He is wearing a light colored suit jacket and has his eyes closed while playing.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.164.68
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Music

Ahmed Abdul-Malik

1927–1993

Ahmed Abdul-Malik (born Jonathan Tim Jr.; January 30, 1927 – October 2, 1993) was an American jazz double bassist and oud player. Abdul-Malik is remembered for integrating Middle Eastern and North African music styles in his jazz music. He was a bass…

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Music

Ahmed Best

1973–

Ahmed Best (born August 19, 1973) is an American actor, comedian and musician. He is known for providing the voice and motion capture for the character Jar Jar Binks in the Star Wars franchise. Best likewise collaborated with director George Lucas in three…

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Civil Rights

Ahmos Zu-Bolton

1948–2005

Ahmos Zu-Bolton II (October 21, 1948 – March 8, 2005) was an activist, poet, and playwright also known for his editing and publishing endeavors focused on African-American culture. Zu-Bolton's work was associated with the Black Arts Movement and with…

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Ahuvah Gray

Biography

Ahuva Gray (born 1944 or 1945) is an American writer on religion and memoirist. She is a former Baptist minister who converted to Judaism and chronicled her changing beliefs in the book My Sister, the Jew, published in 2001.

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Literature

Ahya Simone

1994–

Ahya Simone (born September 4, 1992) is an American multidisciplinary artist. Based in Detroit, she is best known for her work as a harpist and for creating and starring in the web series pilot Femme Queen Chronicles.

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Literature

Ai (Florence Ai Ogawa)

1947–2010

Florence Ai Ogawa (born Florence Anthony; October 21, 1947 – March 20, 2010) was an American poet and educator who won the 1999 National Book Award for Poetry for Vice: New and Selected Poems. Ai is known for her mastery of the dramatic monologue as a…

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Historical photographs & documents

AIA Convention News Cincinnati, Ohio with article on Sklarek 'First Black Woman Fellow'" [photocopy]

1980

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Cataloged as “AIA Convention News Cincinnati, Ohio with article on Sklarek 'First Black Woman Fellow'" [photocopy]” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.23_ref28
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Literature

Aida Osman

1997–

Aida Osman (born July 11, 1997) is an American writer, stand-up comedian, and actress. She is a former co-host of the podcast, Keep It. She has written for Big Mouth, Betty, and the HBO Max series Rap Sh!t, on which she was also a staff writer and co-star.

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Aihmi Anugbeme Mask, Aihmi Anugbeme Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Aihmi Anugbeme Mask, Aihmi Anugbeme Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0877
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Aihmi Ede Mask, Aihmi Ede Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Aihmi Ede Mask, Aihmi Ede Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0880
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Aihmi Ede Mask, Profile, Aihmi Ede Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Aihmi Ede Mask, Profile, Aihmi Ede Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0881
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Aihmi Igboloja Mask, Aihmi Igboboloja Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Aihmi Igboloja Mask, Aihmi Igboboloja Masquerade, Iviukhwe, Weppa Wano, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0891
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Aihmi Okakagbe Dancer, Ilo Masquerade, Ulomai Quarter, Fugar-Avianwu, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Aihmi Okakagbe Dancer, Ilo Masquerade, Ulomai Quarter, Fugar-Avianwu, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-0282
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