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BIOGRAPHY
Education & Scholarship

Kimberlé Crenshaw

1959–

Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw (born May 5, 1959) is an American civil rights advocate and a scholar of critical race theory. She is a professor at the UCLA School of Law and Columbia Law School, where she specializes in race and gender issues. Crenshaw is…

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Literature

Kimberley McLeod

1987–

Kimberley McLeod (born 1987) is an American writer, activist and businesswoman. She is best known as the creator of Elixher, a media platform and online magazine focused on Black LGBTQ women that operated 2011-2017.

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Politics & Public Life

Kimberly-Ann Collins

1992–

Kimberly-Ann Collins (born 1993) is an American politician serving as a member of the Missouri House of Representatives from the 77th district. Elected in November 2020, she assumed office on January 6, 2021.

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Politics & Public Life

Kimberly Daniels

1961–

Kimberly Daniels (born June 12, 1961) is an American minister, religious author, and politician. Daniels is a member of the Democratic Party in the Florida House of Representatives, representing House District 14 (part of Duval County). Daniels began her…

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Civil Rights

Kimberly Drew

Biography

Kimberly Drew is an American art influencer and writer. She is best known as the former social media manager for the Metropolitan Museum of Art and her use of the social media handle @MuseumMammy. Drew released her first book, This Is What I Know About Art…

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Politics

Kimberly Ellis

Biography

Kimberly Ellis is an American activist and was the executive director of Emerge California from 2010 until she ran for the Chair of the California Democratic Party in 2017. Ellis is considered a progressive Democrat and formerly served on the California…

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Politics & Public Life

Kimberly Gardner

1975–

Kimberly M. Gardner (born August 2, 1975) is an American politician and attorney from the state of Missouri. She was the circuit attorney for the city of St. Louis, Missouri.

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Politics & Public Life

Kimberly Johnson (politician)

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Kimberly O. Johnson is an American politician. She is a former member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 64th District, serving since 2020. She is a member of the Democratic party. She was defeated by Republican challenger Fawn…

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Politics & Public Life

Kimberly Klacik

1982–

Kimberly Nicole Klacik (née Bray; born January 19, 1982) is an American political commentator. She was the Republican nominee for Maryland's 2nd congressional district in the 2024 general election, in which she was defeated by Baltimore County Executive…

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Politics & Public Life

Kimberly Pope Adams

Biography

Kimberly Pope Adams is an American politician who is the elected member of the Virginia House of Delegates for the 82nd District. She took office as a member of the 164th Virginia General Assembly on January 14, 2026. She won election on November 4, 2025,…

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Biography & Culture

Kimberly S. Budd

1966–

Kimberly S. Budd (born October 23, 1966) is the chief justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts and former justice of the Massachusetts Superior Court.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Clothing - Fashion and Historical

Kimono sleeve robe belonging to Etta Moten Barnett

1980-2004

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This is a kimono sleeved robe (a) and matching belt (b) worn by Etta Moten Barnett. It is a long robe of silky material with wide flaring kimono-style sleeves and minimal collar. It has a white background with a pattern of wide, short grey stripes arranged…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.13.1.21ab
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Politics & Public Life

Kina Collins

1991–

Kina Isis Collins is an American community organizer and activist, whose work has focused on issues of gun control, criminal justice reform, and universal healthcare. Collins was a candidate in the Democratic primary for the United States House of…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Time-based Media - Moving Images

King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis

1970

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A documentary film with the title King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis. It consists of two (2) reels of black-and-white 16mm polyester film with optical sound. The documentary uses archival footage of Dr. King's speeches and protests to chronicle…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2017.55.94.1ab
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

King Returns to Memphis

April 3, 1968

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Rev. Andrew Young, Rev. Ralph Abernathy, and Rev. Bernard Lee deplaning in Memphis, Tennessee. All four men are wearing suits. Young and Lee and carrying coats in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.37.42.3
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BIOGRAPHY
Politics

Kip Diggs

1966–

Kip Andre Diggs is an American politician and retired professional boxer. He serves as a Democratic member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, and assumed office on January 3, 2021. Diggs holds a record of 30–5, with three knock outs, and held…

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Biography & Culture

Kiron Skinner

1961–

Kiron Kanina Skinner (born 1961) is an American political scientist. She was Director of Policy Planning at the United States Department of State in the first Trump administration. Skinner is presently the Taube Professor of International Relations and…

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Journalism

Kizziah J. Bills

Biography

Kizziah Jones Bills (c. January 19, 1860 – February 24, 1924), also known as Mrs. K.J. Bills, Kizziah J. Stith, Kizzie J. Bills, was a Black American suffragist, a correspondent and columnist for Black press in Chicago, and a civil rights activist.

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BIOGRAPHY
Arts

Kmele Foster

1980–

Kmele Foster (born October 31, 1980) is an American telecommunications entrepreneur and political commentator. He is co-founder and vice president of the telecommunications consultancy TelcoIQ and is currently a co-host of the podcast The Fifth Column.

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BIOGRAPHY
Medicine & Health

Kneeland Youngblood

1955–

Kneeland Youngblood (born December 13, 1955) is an American physician, businessman, and political figure. He is the founding partner, Chairman & CEO of the private equity firm Pharos Capital Group, LLC. Pharos Capital Group, LLC focuses on providing later…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Knickerbocker needle threader from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

after 1946

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A Knickerbocker needle threader found in drawer B of the Singer cabinet table from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The threader has a short piece of fine wire bent into a diamond shaped loop mounted to one end of a tear shaped piece of metal plate that…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.18.2.4
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Tools and Equipment

Knife from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

1941-1973

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An International Silver knife from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The stainless steel knife with silver-plate handle is from International Silver’s 1847 Rogers Bros. line, Eternally Yours pattern. The neck of the knife is slightly tapers outwards towards the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.59.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Literature

Knowmadic

1984–

Ahmed Ali, better known by the pseudonym Knowmadic, is a Somali-Canadian poet, writer, actor, musician, and youth activist.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Known and Unknown: A Memoir

2011

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A signed, hardcover first edition of Known and Unknown: A Memoir, written by former United States Secretary of Defense, Donald Rumsfeld with inscription to General Colin L. Powell. The book features a glossy color paper jacket over its cream hardcover. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog A2022.101.1.50
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