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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Arthur Rhodes

1969–

Arthur Lee Rhodes Jr. (born October 24, 1969) is an American former professional baseball left-handed relief pitcher and current pitching coach for the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He played 20 seasons in Major…

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Sports

Arthur Williams

1964–

Arthur James Williams (November 12, 1964 – April, 2023) was an American former professional boxer who competed between 1989 and 2010. He held the IBF cruiserweight title from 1998 to 1999 and challenged twice for the WBA cruiserweight title in 1994.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Documents and Manuscripts

Article from the May 5, 2003 Sports Illustrated issue owned by Robert Johnson

May 5, 2003

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Pages 34-35 of the May 5, 2003 Sports Illustrated issue featuring the “101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports.” The partial article ranks Robert L. Johnson as number one of the 101 Most Influential Minorities in Sports. Page 34 features and article…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Artie Wilson

1920–2010

Arthur Lee Wilson (October 28, 1920 – October 31, 2010) was an American professional baseball player. He was an all-star for the Birmingham Black Barons of Negro league baseball before playing part of one season in Major League Baseball for the New York…

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BIOGRAPHY
Education & Scholarship

Artis P. Graves

1907–1977

Artis P. Graves (September 23, 1907 – August 11, 1977) was an American college football coach and educator. He served as head football coach at Morris Brown College in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1940 and again from 1944 to 1949. His 1940 Morris Brown Wolverines…

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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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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

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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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Asha Philip

1990–

Asha Solette Philip (born 25 October 1990) is a retired English sprinter and former junior gymnast specialising in double mini-trampoline. She was the first British woman to achieve a global 100 metres title at any age-group, winning gold at the 2007 World…

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BIOGRAPHY
Film & Television

Ashante "Thee" Adonis

1990–

Tehuti Miles (born November 23, 1992) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and Ring of Honor (ROH), where he performs under his real name and is a member of Shane Taylor Promotions (STP). He is best known for his…

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BIOGRAPHY
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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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

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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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

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 & Achievement

Ashleigh Clare-Kearney

1986–

Ashleigh Clare-Kearney, (born April 7, 1986) is a two-time NCAA champion, who competed for the LSU Lady Tigers gymnastics team.

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BIOGRAPHY
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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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Ashley Boatswain

2005–

Ashley Frank Boatswain (born 19 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Gateshead. Born in England, he plays for the Montserrat national team.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Ashley Carew

1985–

Ashley Wayne Carew (born 17 December 1985) is a semi-professional footballer who plays for Haywards Heath Town as a midfielder.

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BIOGRAPHY
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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BIOGRAPHY
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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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

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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Sports

Ashley Hemmings

1991–

Ashley Josiah Hemmings (born 3 March 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for Gloucester City. Hemmings began his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers before being released in 2012, by then having also had loan spells…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports & Achievement

Ashley Johnson (footballer)

1990–

Ashley Marie Johnson Manso (born 4 January 1990) is an American-born Puerto Rican footballer who plays as a forward. She has been a member of the Puerto Rico Women's National Team. She is the older sister of fellow international player, Kelley Johnson.

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

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 & Achievement

Ashley Miles

1985–

Ashley Miles Greig (born March 3, 1985) is a retired American artistic gymnast who was most recently the head coach at Iowa State. She was a member of the U.S. women's artistic gymnastics team at the 2001 World Gymnastics Championships in Ghent, Belgium.…

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BIOGRAPHY
Sports

Ashley Nathaniel-George

1995–

Ashley Nathaniel-George (born 14 June 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Worthing. Born in England, he represents Antigua and Barbuda at international level.

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