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Historical photographs & visual records

Artist/painter at Ife-Olu [Solaru]'s bar, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Artist/painter at Ife-Olu [Solaru]'s bar".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1621
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Artist painting the second layer of Bokolanfini textile design, Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “Artist painting the second layer of Bokolanfini textile design, Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1195
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Artist pouring water over the Bokolanfini textile, Bamako, Mali

1969

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Cataloged as “Artist pouring water over the Bokolanfini textile, Bamako, Mali” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2013-009, Item EEPA 2013-009-1200
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Sports

Arvelia Myers

1927–2017

Arvelia Myers (25 February 1927 – October 25, 2017) was an American tennis player, wife, mother, coach, entrepreneur, and activist. After excelling in the sport, she founded Pyramid Tennis, the first female-owned, African-American tennis program, in Harlem…

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Arvin Appiah

2001–

Arvin Amoakoh Appiah (born 5 January 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Bristol Rovers. Born in the Netherlands, he represented England at youth level.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Asante

2003

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Quilt in mostly red and purple made for Dr. Gladys-Marie Fry by the African American Quilt Circle in 2003. It is comprised of several blocks both pieced and appliqued, with strips sewn in some places to create evenness in the block sizes. The fabrics are…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.215.3
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Business

ASAP Bari

Born 1991

Jabari Shelton (born December 23, 1991), better known as ASAP Bari (stylized as A$AP Bari) or Young Lord, is an American fashion designer and entrepreneur. He is known as a co-founder of the New York hip-hop collective ASAP Mob, which he formed in 2006…

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Literature

ASAP Rocky

1988–

Rakim Athelston Mayers (born October 3, 1988), known professionally as ASAP Rocky ( AY-sap; stylized as A$AP Rocky), is an American rapper, record producer, actor, fashion designer, and model. Born and raised in Harlem, he embarked on his musical career as…

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Ash Hudson

1972–

Albion "Ash" Hudson (born 1972) is an American designer and artist recognized as a pioneer in streetwear fashion. He founded Conart (stylized in all caps), a brand credited with originating the integration of graffiti art into apparel in the early 1990s…

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Asha Ward

Biography

Asha Ward is a Trinidadian American comedian and writer. In 2022, she became the youngest-ever writer on the staff of Saturday Night Live. Ward, whose family is from Trinidad, was raised in Maryland.

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Sports

Ashanti Akpan

2005–

Ashanti Akpan (Ibibio: [aˈʃã̀ntì àkpán]; born 24 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League 2 club Newcastle United. Born in Poland, she has represented England at international youth level.

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Asher Opoku-Fordjour

2004–

Asher Opoku-Fordjour (born 16 July 2004) is an English professional rugby union player who plays as a prop forward for Premiership club Sale Sharks and the England national team.

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Ashlee Jones

1987–

Ashlee Ageron Jones (born 4 August 1987) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division club Haringey Borough. Jones came through the ranks at Southampton where he was a member of the squad that…

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Sports

Ashleigh Plumptre

1998–

Ashleigh Megan Plumptre OON (born 8 May 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Premier League club Al-Ittihad. Born in England, she represents the Nigeria women's national team. Plumptre started her senior career with Notts…

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Sports

Ashley Chambers

1990–

Ashley Renaldo Chambers (born 1 March 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger or a striker for Northern Premier League Division One Midlands club Carlton Town. Chambers started his career with Leicester City, making his first-team…

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Sports

Ashley Cole

1980–

Ashley Cole (born 20 December 1980) is an English professional football coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of Serie B club Cesena. As a player, he played as a left-back, most notably for Arsenal and Chelsea. Cole is considered one…

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Ashley Fletcher

1995–

Ashley Michael Fletcher (born 2 October 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town. Fletcher began his professional career at Manchester United, having previously played at Bolton Wanderers…

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Ashley Lawrence

1995–

Ashley Elizabeth Marie Lawrence (born June 11, 1995) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a full-back or a midfielder for Première Ligue club OL Lyonnes and the Canada national team.

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Sports

Ashley Vincent

1985–

Ashley Derek Vincent (born 26 May 1985) is an English former football player and manager who is a first-team coach at EFL League Two club Cheltenham Town. Vincent played on the wing or as a striker and was renowned for his pace. He graduated through the…

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Sports

Ashqar Ahmed

2007–

Ashqar Zamil Ahmed (born 31 August 2007) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Reading.

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Sports & Achievement

Ashton Eaton

1988–

Ashton James Eaton (born January 21, 1988) is a retired American decathlete and two-time Olympic champion, who previously held the world record in the decathlon and indoor heptathlon event. Eaton was the second decathlete (after Roman Šebrle) to break the…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Accessories and Personal Effects

Ashtray for Tuskegee Army Flying School

1940-1970

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An ashtray from the Tuskegee Army Flying School owned by Woodrow W. Crockett. The glass ashtray is square with ridges running along the edge. Ashtray has white type on the bowl that reads, [TUSKEGEE / ARMY / FLYING / SCHOOL].

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.78.2
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Furnishings, Housewares, and Décor

Ashtray from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

ca. 1938

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A 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…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.56
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