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Arts & Performance

Ajani Russell

Biography

Ajani Russell is an American skateboarder, actress, and model. Russell is best known for playing Indigo in the 2018 film Skate Kitchen and in the 2020 HBO television series adaptation Betty.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Ajiboye Olabale, Ile Obafa

1981-04-26

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Cataloged as “Ajiboye Olabale, Ile Obafa” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0229
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Arts & Performance

Ajita Wilson

1950–1987

Ajita Victoria Wilson (January 12, 1950 – May 26, 1987) was an American transgender actress who starred in European exploitation and hardcore films in the 1970s and 1980s.

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Ajiuno, Storyteller, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1973

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Cataloged as “Ajiuno, Storyteller, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-1774
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Ajuan Mance

Biography

Ajuan Maria Mance is an American visual artist, author, editor, and a professor of Ethnic Studies and English at Mills College in Oakland, California. She created the portrait series 1001 Black Men.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Jewelry and Adornment

AKA 48th Boule pendant belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

July 1978

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This is a gold and enamel Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA) pendant belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The pendant consists of a circle of gold colored metal with a small loop on its top rim for suspension. On the front face of the pendant is the AKA crest in the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.113
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Aka. granary for maize at Ikoyi, Ila-Orangun, Nigeria

2007-09

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Original text on slide reads, "Aka. granary for maize at Ikoyi. 10 miles Northwest of Ogbomosh".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1915
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Aka. granary for maize at Ikoyi, Shagamu, Nigeria

2007-09

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Original text on slide reads, "Aka. granary for maize at Ikoyi. 10 miles Northwest of Ogbomosh".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1715
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Akaeromwon, Ewere Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Akaeromwon, Ewere Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1135
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Akaeromwon, Igue Festival, Nigeria

1981

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Cataloged as “Akaeromwon, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1015
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Akaeromwon, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Akaeromwon, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1009
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Akaeromwon's Salute in Oba's Pavillion, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria

1981-1982

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Cataloged as “Akaeromwon's Salute in Oba's Pavillion, Otue Ceremony, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-1012
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Akai Osei

1999–

Akai Osei (born 12 April 1999) is a British actor, dancer, presenter and musician, who is best known for winning the first series of Got to Dance in February 2010. It is reported that he was inspired by Michael Jackson, Diversity, Flawless and Chris Brown.…

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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Akala (rapper)

1983–

Kingslee James McLean Daley (born 1 December 1983), known professionally as Akala, is a British rapper, writer and activist. In 2006, he was voted the Best Hip Hop Act at the MOBO Awards and has been included on the annual Powerlist of the 100 most…

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Historical photographs & visual records

Akan chief riding a horse, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan chief riding a horse, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0323
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Akan chief wearing a crown and holding reins, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan chief wearing a crown and holding reins, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0325
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Akan chief wearing a crown, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan chief wearing a crown, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0160
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Akan chiefs wearing crowns, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan chiefs wearing crowns, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0157
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Akan chieftan, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan chieftan, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0304
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Akan children outside of the village, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan children outside of the village, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0267
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Akan children overlooking a local village, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan children overlooking a local village, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0265
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Akan children watching people at excavation site, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan children watching people at excavation site, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0281
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Akan man carrying wood on his head, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man carrying wood on his head, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0338
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Akan man displaying sheep's wool and ritual objects, Northern Ghana

1936

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Cataloged as “Akan man displaying sheep's wool and ritual objects, Northern Ghana” (Negatives; Copy negatives).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1987-009, Item EEPA 1987-009-0101
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