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1909–2006
Dunham fused Caribbean and African dance traditions with modern technique, founded her own influential dance company, and refused to perform for segregated audiences.
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Kathleen Neal Cleaver (born May 13, 1945) is an American law professor and activist known for her involvement with the Black Power movement and the Black Panther Party (BPP). She was the BPP's Communications Secretary and the wife of its Minister of…
October 6, 1968, printed 2012
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white image of a woman standing behind a square-shaped pulpit, her right hand resting on the top. On either side of her are men wearing black leather jackets.
1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Kathleen Cleaver, full length, standing at her doorstep holding a shotgun.
September 16, 2011
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of ten digital files: 2011.174.51.1a, 2011.174.51.1b, 2011.174.51.1c, 2011.174.51.1d, 2011.174.51.1e, 2011.174.51.1f, 2011.174.51.1g, 2011.174.51.1h, 2011.174.51.1i, and 2011.174.51.1j. Kathleen Cleaver, Ph. D. recalls growing up…
1942–1988
Kathleen Collins (March 18, 1942 – September 18, 1988) (also known as Kathleen Conwell, Kathleen Conwell Collins or Kathleen Collins Prettyman) was an African American polymath from Jersey City, New Jersey, notable for her contributions as poet,…
Dates not recorded
Kathleen Wrsama was an Ethiopian-born British community organiser. She acquired the last name of Wrsama through her marriage to Solomon Wrsama. More details about their joint work are set out in the Biography section below. As a child she moved to England…
1906–2008
Kathryn Hall Bogle (December 24, 1906 – August 2003) was an American social worker, activist, and freelance journalist in Portland, Oregon. She was the first African American journalist to be paid for an article in The Oregonian of Portland. She was…
1943–2015
Kathryn Inez Bowers (May 2, 1943 – May 13, 2015) was an American Democratic politician and member of the Tennessee General Assembly who left office after being implicated in the Tennessee Waltz corruption scandal. She served as a member of the Tennessee…
1878–1955
Kathryn Magnolia Johnson (December 15, 1878 – November 13, 1954) was an American political activist who began working as a teacher before becoming one of the first members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. After criticizing…
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Kathy Jean Barnette (born September 6, 1971) is an American politician and political commentator. A member of the Republican Party, she ran for the United States House of Representatives in Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district in 2020, and was a…
1907–2006
Katie Booth (née Patterson, May 23, 1907 – August 26, 2006) was an African American biomedical chemist and civil rights activist.
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Katie Beatrice Hall (April 3, 1938 – February 20, 2012) was an American educator in Gary, Indiana, and a politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1982 to 1985. When Hall was sworn into federal office on November 2, 1982, she became…
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Katie McWatt (February 8, 1931 - April 19, 2010) was a civil rights leader and activist who worked primarily in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was the first African American person to run for the St.
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Katrina Callsen is an American Democratic politician from Virginia. She was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in the 2023 Virginia House of Delegates election from the 54th district. She will retain her seat this election as she does not face any…
1979–
Katrina Elayne Steward (born October 26, 1979) is an American choreographer, dancer, singer and actress. She was the 2005–2006 Miss Black Arkansas USA in the Miss Black USA Pageant. Steward is a community activist, with a focus on Celebrating Diversity,…
1959–1992
Katrina Haslip was an AIDS educator and activist who played an essential role in the campaign to change the criteria for government recognition of AIDS to include the symptoms uniquely experienced by women. She co-founded AIDS Committee for Education (ACE)…
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Kay Coles James (born June 1, 1949) is an American public official who served as secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia from January 2022 to August 2023, and as the director for the United States Office of Personnel Management under President George W.…
1919–1975
Kathleen "Kay" Livingstone, née Jenkins (October 13, 1919 – 1975) was a Canadian social activist, actor and broadcaster. In 1973, her efforts led to the first National Congress of Black Women of Canada. The daughter of James and Christina Jenkins, she was…
August 14, 2013
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of five digital files: 2011.174.99.1a, 2011.174.99.1b, 2011.174.99.1c, 2011.174.99.1d, and 2011.174.99.1e. Kay Tillow describes learning about the Civil Rights Movement as a student at the University of Illinois, where she got…
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Kaya Comer-Schwartz (born April 1986) is a British politician who is currently Deputy Mayor of London for Policing and Crime. She was previously the Leader of Islington Council and the first black leader of Islington.
1974–
Kelechi "Kaycee" Madu (born 1973 or 1974) is a Canadian lawyer and politician. As a member of the United Conservative Party (UCP), Madu represented Edmonton-South West in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 2019 to 2023. He was elected in the 2019…
1986–
Kayden Coleman (born July 5, 1986) is an American transgender advocate, educator, and social media influencer. He is known for raising awareness of trans men who experience pregnancy. In 2013, when Coleman was 4 years into gender reassignment therapy, he…
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Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor is an American academic, writer, and activist. She is a professor of African American Studies at Princeton University. She is the author of From #BlackLivesMatter to Black Liberation (2016).
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