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Aisha Bowe (born November 4, 1985) is a Bahamian American aerospace engineer, entrepreneur, and STEM advocate. She is the co-founder and chief executive officer of STEMBoard, a technology and professional services company, and the founder of LINGO, an…
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Aisha Nazapa Braveboy (born July 29, 1974) is an American politician who has served as the county executive of Prince George's County, Maryland since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she was the state's attorney of Prince George's County from 2018…
Biography
Aisha Brown is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actress. She is most noted for her 2020 comedy special Aisha Brown: The First Black Woman Ever, which was the first Crave Original comedy special ever taped by a Black Canadian comedian. The special received…
1987–
Aisha Burns (born July 1987) is an American singer-songwriter and violinist. She is a member of the instrumental ensemble Balmorhea, and has toured and recorded with Adam Torres and Thor & Friends, among others. She has released two solo albums on…
Biography
Aisha Evelyna is a Canadian actress and filmmaker, most noted as co-creator and co-star of the comedy web series The Drop. She was a triple Canadian Screen Award nominee at the 12th Canadian Screen Awards in 2024 for The Drop, in the categories of Best…
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Aisha Kahlil (Born: Marva Johnson, November 16, 1954) is an African-American singer born in Buffalo, New York. Kahlil has been a member of the female acapella group Sweet Honey in the Rock since August 1981, after she was invited by another member of the…
Biography
Aisha Nyandoro (born 1978/1979) is the founder and CEO of Springboard to Opportunities, a Mississippi-based nonprofit working to end generational poverty.
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Aisha Tyler (born September 18, 1970) is an American actress, talk show host and director. She is known for playing Andrea Marino in the first season of Ghost Whisperer, Dr. Tara Lewis in Criminal Minds since 2015, Mother Nature in the final two The Santa…
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Aïssa Maïga (born 5 May 1975) is a Senegal-born French actress, director, writer, producer, and activist. Maïga has worked with major auteurs like Michael Haneke, Abderrahmane Sissako and Michel Gondry, and recently starred in Chiwetel Ejiofor’s…
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Aïssatou Diallo Sagna (born 1983) is a French actress. In 2022, she received the César Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The Divide.
Biography
Aita Ighodaro is a British author with two published books, Sin Tropez and All that Glitters, a journalist, an art collector with the Tate Africa Acquisitions Committee, and a former model.
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AJ Gray is an American professional wrestler, currently working as a freelancer, predominantly for Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) where he is a former one-time GCW World Champion. He also makes appearances on the American independent scene.
Biography
AJ Hikes, formerly Amber Jelena Hikes is an American civil rights activist and community organizer, who currently serves as the chief equity and inclusion officer for the American Civil Liberties Union. Prior to their work for ACLU, Hikes was most well…
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Onatejiro "AJ" Odudu (born 12 February 1988) is a British television presenter. She co-presents the ITV2 reality shows Big Brother (since 2023) and Celebrity Big Brother (since 2024) alongside Will Best, and previously the spin-off show Big Brother's Bit…
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Ché Wolton Grant (born 4 March 1994), known professionally as AJ Tracey, is a British rapper and record producer from Ladbroke Grove, London. Tracey rose to popularity in 2016 and was listed by The Guardian in a list of "best new acts to catch at festivals…
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Aja Barber is a writer, sustainability consultant, and activist who promotes ethical consumerism and warns against the environmental impact of fashion, especially fast fashion. Barber advocates for ethical and sustainable fashion and fair treatment of…
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Aja Lena Brown (née Clinkscale; born April 17, 1982) is an American politician who was the mayor of Compton, California from 2013 to 2021. She won the election by defeating both incumbent mayor Eric J. Perrodin and former mayor Omar Bradley.
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aja Masquerade performer dancing, Olimi Festival, Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aja Masquerade performer entering the playing ground, Olimi Festival, Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aja Masquerade performer entering the playing ground with supporters, Olimi Festival, Imiamune Quarter, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aja Masquerader, Olimi Festival, Iddo, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aja Masquerader, Omeshe, Olimi Festival, Ogiriga, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Aja Masquerader with Ogute Clan Chief, Olimi Festival, Ogute, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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Aja Monet Bacquie ( AH-zhə moh-NAY; sometimes stylized in all lowercase) is an American contemporary poet, writer, lyricist and activist based in Los Angeles, California.
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