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1800-1850
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis wrought iron collar is formed of two pieces of semicircular iron joined together by two interlocking metal loops. At each end of the two pieces are another two rings. Through these are looped a D-shaped ring attached to a locking mechanism. The outer…
before 1865
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA wood and iron scale used for the weighing of enslaved persons for sale. The scale consists of a wrought iron center fulcrum (.3) on an inverted T-shaped beams, to which was attached a round, wooden weight pan (.1) on one side and a wooden seat (.2) on…
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Xavier Oyekola Adibi (born October 18, 1984) is an American football coach and former player. He is a defensive analyst at Colorado, and was previously the defensive coordinator at Texas A&M University–Commerce. He played college football at Virginia Tech.…
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Yarrow Mamout, natively known as Mamadou Yarrow (c. 1736 – January 19, 1823), was a Guinean freedman, entrepreneur, and property owner in Georgetown, Washington, D.C. An educated Fulani Muslim, he gained his freedom in 1796 after 44 years held in bondage.…
2020
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA mustard yellow cotton crepe A-line dress designed and worn by LaShawn Kenley on June 6, 2020 in Washington, DC during a Black Lives Matter protest of the killing of George Floyd. The dress has a deep V neckline with short dolman sleeves and a large knot…
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA yellow bodysuit with buttons designed by Patrick Kelly for his Fall/Winter 1986 collection. The sleeveless body suit is made of cotton synthetic blend knit. It has one-inch-wide straps and a round neckline. Multicolored buttons in various colors and…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA pale yellow square crepe scarf with clusters of purple flowers and green leaves printed on one side from Mae's Millinery Shop. It has a rolled hem around all sides. The text "Creation de Paris" is printed in black along one side and a fabric label with…
1986
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA yellow mid length tent dress with rope designed by Patrick Kelly. The dress is made of yellow cotton synthetic blend knit. The sleeveless dress has a white cotton rope, it is sewn along the round neckline. The ends of the rope end on the proper right…
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGLight yellow faux pearl bracelet from Mae's Millinery Shop. The bracelet is made from beads strung on four (4) rows of wire that wrap around the wearer's wrist. The beads are larger at the center, growing smaller toward each end.
1941-1994
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA bracelet made from faux yellow pearl beads strung on flexible wire. The beads get smaller in circumference toward the ends of the bracelet.
ca. 1995
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis garment is a mustard-yellow adult long-sleeved sweatshirt. Printed on the front is a color image of an illustrated woman's face with gold earrings, red liptick, and a curly asymmetrical natural hairstyle. To her right are the words [HAPPY I'M NAPPY]…
1980s-1990s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA yellow tunic with printed crowns and a face by Moshood. The tunic is made of one piece of unstitched linen and has a round neckline. [© / MOSHOOD] is printed three times along the center front of the tunic. Three crowns are printed to the proper right…
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Blessing Adeyemi Mobolade (born February 12, 1979) is an American businessman and politician. He is the 42nd mayor of Colorado Springs, Colorado, being sworn in on June 6, 2023.
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Keenon Dequan Ray Jackson (born March 9, 1990), better known by his stage name YG (acronym for "Young Gangsta"), is an American rapper. He released his debut mixtape, 4Fingaz, in 2008, and its follow-up, The Real 4Fingaz, the following year. The latter…
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Mario Mims (born May 19, 1981), known professionally as Yo Gotti, is an American rapper, record executive, and record producer. Rooted in Memphis rap, he released five independent albums—Youngsta's on a Come Up (1996), From da Dope Game 2 da Rap Game…
1968–
Yolanda Dechelle Hill Robinson (born 1968) is an American accountant and non-profit executive. As the wife of Former Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, she served as the Second Lady of North Carolina from 2021 to 2025 and was the first African-American…
12-24-1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “You Want Movies?” (Text).
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David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known by his stage name Young Buck, is an American rapper. He was affiliated with Birdman's Cash Money Records in 1997, formed the hip-hop collective UTP with Juvenile and Soulja Slim in 2000, and joined 50…
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Jasiel Amon Robinson (born September 20, 1980), better known by his stage name Yung Joc, is an American rapper known for his 2006 single "It's Goin' Down", which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. Prior to its release, he signed with Puff…
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Yvette McGee Brown (born 1960) is a judge who became the first African American female justice on the Ohio Supreme Court when she took office on January 1, 2011. She was the founding president of the Center for Child and Family Advocacy at Nationwide…
1960–
Yvonne Field is a social justice advocate and social entrepreneur focusing on community wealth-building and is founder and CEO of The Ubele Initiative. She was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2023 Birthday honours list for…
Biography
Yvonne Greenstreet is a British biotechnology executive. She is chief operating officer of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, and from 1 January 2022 Alnylam's CEO. She is one of a small number of Black women leading a drug company.
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Yvonne Thompson is a British business leader, who was a founding member of radio station Choice FM, music editor of Root magazine, managing director of marketing and PR company ASAP Communications, president of the European Federation of Black Women…
1847–1920
Zacariah Wilson Wines (c. 1847–1920) was a state representative in South Carolina. A historical marker commemorates his life. He briefly attended Calver Institute in Richmond before returning home to help his father who was struggling financially. Wines…
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