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1894–1970
Cecil Belfield Clarke (also known as Belfield Clarke) (12 April 1894 – 28 November 1970) was a Barbadian-born physician who qualified in the United Kingdom and practised near the Elephant & Castle in London. He was a Pan-Africanist and was one of the…
Biography
Cecil R. Benjamin is an American political activist and executive, who served as the Chair of the Democratic Party of the Virgin Islands.
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Cecil Antonio Brockman (born September 18, 1984) is an American politician and accused child rapist from North Carolina. He was first elected to the North Carolina House of Representatives in 2014. A member of the Democratic party, he represented the 60th…
1943–
Cecil Brown (born July 3, 1943) is an African-American writer and educator. He is a published novelist, short story writer, script writer, and college educator. His noted works include The Life and Loves of Mr.
1894–1967
Charles Cecil Cohen (April 27, 1894 – November 30, 1967) was an American pianist, composer, and long-time faculty member of the Howard University piano department.
1919–2002
Cecil Edward Cole (September 23, 1919 – June 20, 2002) was an American Negro league pitcher in the 1940s. A native of Connellsville, Pennsylvania, Cole graduated from Connellsville High School in 1937, and served in the US Army during World War II. He…
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Cecil Celester Cooper (born December 20, 1949) is an American former professional baseball player, coach, manager and sports agent.
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Cecil Eugene Diggs Haney (born December 1, 1955) is a retired United States Navy admiral who served as Commander, United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) from November 15, 2013 to November 3, 2016. Prior to STRATCOM, he served as Commander, United…
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Cecil Edward Espy (born October 20, 1963) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Cincinnati Reds in 1983 and 1987–1993.
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Cecil Francis Poole (July 25, 1914 – November 12, 1997) was a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of…
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Cecil Fergerson (July 6, 1931 – September 18, 2013) was an African-American art curator and community activist. He is widely credited with fostering African-American and Latin-American art communities in Los Angeles for more than 50 years, and was named a…
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Cecil Grant Fielder (born September 21, 1963) is an American former professional baseball designated hitter and first baseman.
1954–
Cecil Foster (born September 26, 1954) is a Barbadian-Canadian novelist, essayist, journalist, and scholar. He is a professor in the Department of Transnational Studies at the University at Buffalo.
1921–1961
Reverend Cecil Augustus Ivory (March 3, 1921 – November 10, 1961) was a Presbyterian minister, disability rights activist and sit-in leader during the Civil rights movement. In 2017, Ivory was named a Freedom Walkway Local Hero for his activism by the City…
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Cecil J. Williams (born November 26, 1937) is an American photographer, publisher, author and inventor who is best known for his photographs documenting the civil rights movement in South Carolina. He began his career at an early age, photographing wedding…
June 9, 2011
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of five digital files: 2011.174.26.1a, 2011.174.26.1b, 2011.174.26.1c, 2011.174.26.1d, and 2011.174.26.1e. Cecil J. Williams remembers his childhood in Orangeburg, South Carolina, and starting his career as a photographer for…
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Cecil John Rhodes statue, Mafikeng (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Cecil John Rhodes statue, plaque, Mafikeng (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1946–2020
Cecil Leonard (July 20, 1946 – August 5, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons with the New York Jets of the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Jets…
1978
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of jazz bassist Cecil McBee performing in New York City. McBee is photographed in left-profile and quite close up. The neck of his bass rests on his shoulder and his left hand is on the strings.
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Cecil Skotnes in front of home, Cape Town (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
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Cecil Percival Taylor (March 25, 1929 – April 5, 2018) was an American pianist and poet. Taylor was classically trained and was one of the pioneers of free jazz. His music is characterized by an energetic, physical approach, resulting in complex…
Biography
Cecile Emeke ( ə-MEE-kay) is a British filmmaker, writer and artist born in London of Jamaican and English descent. She is known for the online documentary series Strolling, as well as the short film turned web series Ackee & Saltfish. Emeke's work has…
1771–1883
Fatiman is remembered for her role in the Bois Caïman ceremony associated with the opening of the Haitian Revolution.
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