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Biography & Culture

Yvie Oddly

1993–

Jovan Jordan Bridges (born August 22, 1993), known by the stage name Yvie Oddly, is an American drag queen, performer, fashion designer, rapper, and recording artist from Denver, Colorado, who came to international attention in 2019 when she won the…

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Politics & Public Life

Yvonne Atwell

1943–

Yvonne Atwell (born 1943) is a Canadian community activist, former provincial politician and former hospital administrator. She is known for being the first Black woman elected to the Nova Scotia House of Assembly.

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Civil Rights & Community

Yvonne Field

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…

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Music

Yvonne Gage

1959–

Yvonne Gage (born December 20, 1959) is an American singer from Chicago, Illinois. Active since the late 1970s, she has done background vocals for artists prior to and after her own solo success. As a session musician, she has provided vocals for many well…

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BIOGRAPHY
Science & Inventions

Yvonne Maddox

1943–

Yvonne T. Maddox is an American academic who is president and CEO of the T.A. Thornton Foundation. She previously served as vice president for research at the Uniformed Services University. Prior to joining USUHS, she was the acting director of the…

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Politics & Public Life

Yvonne Mosquito

1964–

Yvonne Mosquito (born 19 December 1964) is a British politician who served as the 109th Lord Mayor of Birmingham between 2018 and 2019 for the Labour Party. She has served as a member of Birmingham City Council from 1996, currently for the ward of…

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ARCHIVE FILE
Archival documents & files

Yvonne O'Neal Memorial Service — Family Papers

2002

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Cataloged as “Yvonne O'Neal Memorial Service”.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2018.110_ref62
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Visual Arts

Yvonne Pickering Carter

1939

Yvonne Pickering Carter (born 1939) is an American painter, performance artist, and educator. She has worked in media including watercolor and collage. Born February 6, 1939, in Washington, D.C., Carter lived for a time with her family in Charleston, South…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Yvonne Wilson casts for shrimp and mullet, Daufuskie Island, SC

2013

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A black and white digital image of Yvonne Wilson casting a circular cast net for shrimp and mullet on Daufuskie Island in South Carolina. The image shows her from the waste up. Her arms are outstretched. Her left hand is holding the side of the net while…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.49.10
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Civil Rights & Community

Z. Alexander Looby

1899–1972

Zephaniah Alexander Looby (April 8, 1899 – March 24, 1972) was a lawyer in Nashville, Tennessee, who was active in the civil rights movement. Born in the British West Indies, he immigrated to the United States at the age of 15; he earned degrees at Howard…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Props and Set Design

Z77 air gun used as part of S1W uniform

1987-1988

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An air gun used as a stage prop by a member of S1W. The gun is made from black plastic and metals painted black. It is formed to look like an Uzi submachine gun, but has a black plastic air pump mechanism extending from the back end. Raised text on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.33.8.7
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History & Culture

Zach Thornton

1973–

Zach Thornton (born October 10, 1973) is an American soccer player who is goalkeeping coach for Chicago Fire FC. A goalkeeper, he spent 16 seasons in Major League Soccer with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars (1996–97), Chicago Fire (1998–2006), Colorado…

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Politics & Public Life

Zachariah Wines

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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History & Culture

Zack Steffen

1995–

Zackary Thomas Steffen (born April 2, 1995) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids. Steffen began his youth career with West Chester United before joining the Philadelphia Union in…

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Civil Rights & Community

Zainab Abbas

1950–

Zainab Abbas (born 1950) is a Black British activist working for women’s rights and social change, who has been a notable participant since the late 1960s and '70s in various key organisations of the UK black power movement, such as the Black Liberation…

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Sports

Zak Jules

1997–

Zak Kennedy Jules (born 7 February 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Süper Lig club Eyüpspor. He was born in Islington, England, but has represented Scotland at all levels from under-17 to under-21. Jules began his career at…

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Sports

Zak Lovelace

2006–

Zakariya Shakeel Lovelace (born 23 January 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Millwall.

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Biography & Culture

Zak Vyner

1997–

Zachary George Onyego Vyner (born 14 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Wrexham.

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Sports

Zane Monlouis

2003–

Zane Monlouis (born 16 October 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Major League Soccer club Toronto FC.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Zangbeto masquerade costume with head dress, Ganvie to Grand Popo, Benin

2004 November 18

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Zangbeto masquerade costume with head dress. Orange and red rafia creates whirling motion. Original Carousel number, 5, slide number, 12.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-0547
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Historical photographs & visual records

Zanzibar H. H. The Sultan K. C. M. G

c. 1920

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Cataloged as “Zanzibar H. H. The Sultan K. C. M. G” (Postcards).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA TZ 1996-005-134
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Historical photographs & visual records

Zanzibar Native Dance

c. 1910

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Text on recto reads: "Native Dance, Zanzibar.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA TZ 1996-005-109
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ARCHIVE RECORD
Historical photographs & visual records

Zanzibar Native Women on Shopping

c. 1930

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Text on recto reads: "Native Women on Shopping." Additional text on verso reads: "Post Card. Printed in Great Britain. Guaranteed Real Photograph.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA TZ 1996-005-116
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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Zara Cully

1892–1978

Zara Frances Cully (January 26, 1892 – February 28, 1978) was an American actress. Cully was best known for her role as Olivia "Mother Jefferson" Jefferson in the CBS sitcoms All in the Family and The Jeffersons. In the latter, she portrayed the character…

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