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Biography & Culture

Shaun T

1978–

Shaun Thompson (born May 2, 1978), better known as Shaun T, is an American fitness trainer. He is best known for his home fitness programs for adults and children which include T25, Insanity, Hip-Hop AB's, Cize and Let's Get Up!. He has now also turned to…

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Sports & Achievement

Shaun Vandiver

1968–

Shaun Garin Vandiver (born June 15, 1968) is a retired American college and professional basketball player and currently an assistant basketball coach for Weber State. Vandiver served as the head basketball coach at Emporia State University from 2011 to…

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Sports

Shaun Wright-Phillips

1981–

Shaun Cameron Wright-Phillips (born 25 October 1981) is an English former professional footballer who played as a winger. A Nottingham Forest youth product, he spent 13 seasons playing in the Premier League during spells with Manchester City, Chelsea and…

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Literature

Shauntay Grant

Biography

Shauntay Grant is a Canadian author, poet, playwright, and professor. Between 2009 and 2011, she served as the third poet laureate of Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is known for writing Africville, a children's picture book about a black community by the same…

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Film & Television

Shavar Ross

1971–

Shavar Ross is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, editor, photographer, author, online retail entrepreneur, and spiritual mentor and teacher. He is known for his recurring television role as Dudley Johnson, Arnold Jackson's…

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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Shawl worn by Shirley Verrett

1960-1990

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Black and pink shawl. The shawl has an alternating black and pink vertical striped pattern. Within the stripes there is a repeating diagonal grey stripe. The shawl has a collar around the neckline with lapels in the front. There is a slit arm hole on…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2019.88.1.7.1
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Music

Shawn Chrystopher

1986–

Shawn Chrystopher Garrett II (born July 22, 1986) is an American rapper and music producer. He first gained major attention with the release of his debut mixtape I.W.G.: I Wear Glasses in 2008, which was sponsored by urban-clothing powerhouse LRG.…

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Film & Television

Shawn Harrison (actor)

1973–

Shawn Harrison (born December 28, 1973) is an American actor known for his role as Waldo Faldo, the dim-witted but lovable chef-in-training on the ABC sitcom Family Matters from 1990 to 1996.

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Photographs and Still Images

Shawn Walker

1972; printed February 2018

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A black-and-white photograph of Kamoinge Workshop member, Shawn Walker, captured by Anthony Barboza. The close-up portrait depicts Walker from the chin up, directly facing the viewer with a slight smile on his face. He is wearing a black shirt and dark,…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.39.12
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Education & Scholarship

Shay Youngblood

1959–2024

Sharon Ellen Youngblood (October 16, 1959 – June 11, 2024) was an American playwright, author of short stories and novels, artist, and educator. Her works explored themes of identity, community, and resilience, giving voice to generations of…

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Music

Shaybo

1996–

Laura Adeola Adegbite (born October 5, 1996), best known as Shaybo and nicknamed "The Queen of the South," is a Nigerian-born English rapper. She lived in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, until her family moved to London when she was six. She began making…

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Sports

Shayon Harrison

1997–

Shayon Adam Harrison (born 13 July 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Isthmian League Premier Division club Eastbourne Borough.

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Photographs and Still Images

Shea brushing Zion’s teeth with bottled water in her bathroom

2016-2017

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A gelatin silver print depicting bottled water being poured into the mouth of a little girl, Zion Cobb. Cobb is shown from the shoulders up in a quarter-turn away from the viewer. She is wearing a dark colored shirt. She has her head tipped back and her…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.60.2
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Photographs and Still Images

Shea Cobb with her mother Ms. Renee and her daughter Zion at the wedding reception standing outside the Social Network Banquet Hall

2016-2017

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This is a gelatin silver print that depicts Shea Cobb, her mother Ms. Renée and her daughter Zion standing outside a banquet hall for a family wedding celebration. Shea Cobb wears a short, light colored dress with cap sleeves and a vee-neckline. She is…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.60.3
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Photographs and Still Images

Shea doing crochet braids in her cousin Andrea’s hair for Andrea’s daughter’s wedding

2016-2017

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A gelatin silver print depicting a woman, Shea Cobb, braiding the hair of her cousin, Andrea. The pair are pictured in Cobb's mother's bedroom. Andrea sits on the bed, while Shea kneels behind her. Shea holds one of Andrea's braids in her mouth while she…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2021.60.4
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Sports & Achievement

Sheena Tosta

1982–

Sheena Tosta (née Johnson; born October 1, 1982) is an American track and field athlete who competes in the 400 metres hurdles. Her personal best time is 52.95 seconds, achieved in July 2004 in Sacramento. She won a silver medal in the Women's 400 metre…

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Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Sheer black scarf with sequin embellishments from Mae's Millinery Shop

1941-1994

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A rectangular sheer black scarf with sequin decorations near one end. Flowers were dyed or painted onto the fabric, which have now almost completely faded. Green, blue, and pink sequins further embellish the flowers. A cream fabric label is sewn along the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.6.183
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dickeys

Sheer dickey owned by Mary Church Terrell

1863-1954

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Dickey owned by Mary Church Terrell. The sheer shirtfront has flower embroidery and lace detailing. There are ties at the bottom for closure. The fabric is creased and stained.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2017.13.1.18
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Politics & Public Life

Sheila Dixon

1953–

Sheila Ann Dixon (born December 27, 1953) is an American politician who served as the 49th mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, after mayor Martin O'Malley was sworn in as governor on January 17, 2007. Dixon, then president of the Baltimore City Council, served…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Shekere and metal anklets and dundun drums, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Shekere and metal anklets and dundun drums".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1658
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Historical photographs & visual records

Shekere and metal anklets, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Shekere and metal anklets".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1656
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Historical photographs & visual records

Shekere player, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Shekere player".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1657
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Photographs and Still Images

Shel Jackson portrait session

2018; printed 2022

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A color photograph of Shel Jackson captured by Dana Scruggs. The photograph of Jackson, taken in Ridgewood, Queens, New York, depicts him in a variation of an arabesque ballet pose on a sidewalk in front of a red brick building. Jackson is shown in full…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2022.32.6
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Scholarship

Shelby Ivey Christie

Biography

Shelby Ivey Christie is an American fashion and costume historian. She specializes in the contributions of Black designers. Christie is best known for writing Twitter threads about specific moments or people in fashion history.

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