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Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Metal pin with the slogan "Black Designers Matter"

ca. 2016

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A round metal pin with the slogan Black Designers Matter, designed by Little Wing Lee. The round pin (a) is made of metal. It is primarily black and features, serif, centered, white debossed text that reads [BLACK / DESIGNERS / MATTER]. On the back of the…

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Sports & Achievement

Metinho

2003–

Abemly Meto Silu (born 23 April 2003), known as Metinho, is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Swiss Super League club Basel on loan from Ligue 1 club Troyes. Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, he holds both Congolese and…

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Politics & Public Life

Mia Bonta

1972–

Mialisa Tania Bonta (née Villafañe; born January 26, 1972) is an American politician serving as a member of the California State Assembly. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 18th Assembly District, which consists of Oakland, Alameda, and…

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Politics & Public Life

Mia Love

1975–2025

Ludmya "Mia" Love (née Bourdeau; December 6, 1975 – March 23, 2025) was an American political commentator and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Utah's 4th congressional district from 2015 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, she…

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Literature

Mia McKenzie

Biography

Mia McKenzie is an American writer, activist, and founder of the blog Black Girl Dangerous (BGD). She grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended the University of Pittsburgh. McKenzie is a queer Black feminist and writes primarily about LGBTQ…

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Politics & Public Life

Miatta Fahnbulleh

1979–

Miatta Nema Fahnbulleh (born 29 September 1979) is a British-Liberian politician and economist who has served as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero since July 2026. As a member of the Labour and Co-operative Party, she was elected as…

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Biography & Culture

Mic Crenshaw

1970–

Mic Crenshaw (born 1970) is an American recording artist, political activist, and educator living in Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon.

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Film & Television

Micah Stephen Williams

1990–

Micah Stephen Williams (born February 16, 1991) is an American former actor, best known for his recurring role as Emmett on the Disney Channel sitcom Good Luck Charlie. Williams began his acting career having a small guest role in the series The Pretender.…

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Biography & Culture

Michael A. Battle

1955–

Michael A. Battle (born October 15, 1955) is an American attorney who served as the director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys in the United States Department of Justice until he resigned, effective March 16, 2007. He was the person who…

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Politics & Public Life

Michael A. Jackson

1964–

Michael Angelo Jackson (born March 29, 1964) is a former member of the Maryland Senate representing District 27 in Calvert, Charles and Prince George's counties. Jackson was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 27B in Calvert…

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Education & Scholarship

Michael A. Lindsey

1972–

Michael Anthony Lindsey is an American scholar, college administrator and researcher in social work and public health who specializes in child and adolescent mental health, and has conducted key research about Black teenage suicide in the United States and…

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Politics

Michael Ashford

1955–

Michael Ashford (born September 15, 1955) is the former Minority Whip of the Ohio House of Representatives. He represented more than 116,000 constituents in a district wholly within the city of Toledo.

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Politics & Public Life

Michael B. Coleman

1954–

Michael B. Coleman (born November 18, 1954) is an American politician of the Democratic Party who served as the 52nd mayor of Columbus, Ohio. He was the first African-American to serve as the mayor of Ohio's capital city. Coleman was a member of the…

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Politics

Michael Bell

1955–

Michael P. Bell (born 1955) is a former Mayor of Toledo, Ohio who took office on January 4, 2010, and served until January 4, 2014. Bell previously served as Toledo Fire Chief and State Fire Marshal.

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Arts & Performance

Michael Boatman

1964–

Michael Patrick Boatman (born October 25, 1964) is an American actor and writer. He is known for his roles as New York City mayoral aide Carter Heywood in the ABC sitcom Spin City, as U.S. Army Specialist Samuel Beckett in the ABC drama series China Beach,…

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Politics & Public Life

Michael Brown

Biography

Michael R. Brown is an American politician. He was member of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 50th district.

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Politics & Public Life

Michael Carter

Biography

Michael Carter is an American politician who was elected member of the Colorado House of Representatives for the 36th district in 2024. Carter is a third-generation Army Veteran. He is an Aurora defense attorney.

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Politics & Public Life

Michael Coteau

1972–

Michael Joseph Coteau is a Canadian politician who has served as the member of Parliament (MP) for Scarborough—Woburn in the House of Commons of Canada since 2025, having previously represented Don Valley East from 2021 to 2025. From 2011 to 2021, Coteau…

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Michael Curry

1953–

Michael Bruce Curry (born March 13, 1953) is an American retired bishop who was the 27th presiding bishop and primate of the Episcopal Church, which is a Mainline Protestant denomination in the Anglican tradition. Elected in 2015, he was the first African…

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Education & Scholarship

Michael Dawson

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Michael C. Dawson is an American political scientist, currently the John D. MacArthur professor of political science at the University of Chicago. He is also the founding director of the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture there. He studies…

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Politics & Public Life

Michael DeBose

1953–2012

Michael DeBose (December 16, 1953 – April 23, 2012) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He was first elected to that position on February 13, 2002.

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Literature

Michael DeMond Davis

1939–2003

Michael DeMond Davis (January 1939 – November 13, 2003), also known by the byline Mike Davis, was an American journalist and author. In 1963, he was hired as the first black reporter at the Atlanta Constitution. He co-authored Thurgood Marshall, Warrior at…

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Politics & Public Life

Michael E. Haynes

1927–2019

Michael E. Haynes (May 9, 1927 – September 12, 2019) was an American minister and politician in the state of Massachusetts. His parents, Gustavus and Edna, were immigrants from Barbados.

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Politics & Public Life

Michael F. Rivers Sr.

1958–

Michael F. Rivers Sr. is an American politician. He is a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from the 121st District, serving since 2016. He is a member of the Democratic party. Rivers served on the Beaufort County School Board from 1998…

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