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Akil Neomon Baddoo (born August 16, 1998) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers.
1992–
Akil Akeme Anthony Jumaane Grier (born 15 September 1992) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Born in England, he represented Saint Kitts and Nevis at international level.
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Akil Thomas (born January 2, 2000) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey player. He is a centre for the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 51st overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2018 NHL entry draft.
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Akilah Saidah Kamaria Hughes (born August 31, 1989) is an American writer, comedian, YouTuber, podcaster, and actress. She has been a digital correspondent for MTV, HBO, Fusion TV, and Comedy Central. She began her career on a YouTube channel, "It's…
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Akilah Faizah Weber Pierson (born July 2, 1978) is an American politician and physician serving as a member of the California State Senate since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents the 39th district, which includes parts of central San…
Biography
Akili Ramsess is an African American photographer, editor, and photojournalist. Formerly, the director of photography for the Orlando Sentinel, she served as executive director of the National Press Photographers Association beginning in 2016. Ramsess has…
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Kabisa Akili Maradufu Smith (born August 21, 1975) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for four seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals. He played college football for the Oregon Ducks,…
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Akim Olumide Aliu (born April 24, 1989) is a Nigerian-born Ukrainian–Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Aliu was a second-round selection of the Chicago Blackhawks, 56th overall, in the 2007 NHL entry draft and has played for several AHL and…
1982
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAkin Fakeye carving in his workshop in Ibadan. He is Lamidi O. Fakeye's nephew.
1998–
Akinlolu Richard Olamide Famewo (born 9 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Bolton Wanderers.
1999–
Akinwale Joseph Odimayo (born 28 November 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Crawley Town.
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Akinola Davies Jr. is a British-Nigerian filmmaker, writer, and visual artist. He is best known for his debut film My Father's Shadow, winning of a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut, a British Independent Film Award and a Gotham Independent Film Award.
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Akintunde Warnock (born October 23, 1971), better known as Akintunde or Ak, is a comedian, writer, director and actor from the United States.
1966–
Akinwumi Ogundiran (born 1966) is the Cardiss Collins Professor of Arts and Sciences and Professor of History at Northwestern University. He is an archaeologist, anthropologist, and cultural historian, whose research focuses on the Yoruba world of western…
1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Akio Ijebu, Head of Agbo Masquerade, and Mask” (Slides [32056000030506]).
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Akira Akbar (born October 2, 2006) is an American actress and model. She began her career as a Child actress, appearing in television series including Criminal Minds, Grey's Anatomy, This Is Us and Girl Meets World. She gained wider recognition for…
Biography
Akiya Henry is a British actress. She is best known for her theatre work, winning a WhatsOnStage Award and earning a Laurence Olivier Award nomination.
1951–
Ako Abdul-Samad (born July 25, 1951) is a retired American politician. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2007 to 2025. Previously, he was a member of the Des Moines school board.
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Ako Bakoba Mask, Osomegbe, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1981-1982
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Akohen, Igue Festival, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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Aliaune Damala Bouga Time Puru Nacka Lu Lu Lu Badara Akon Thiam (born April 16, 1973), known professionally as Akon ( AY-kawn), is a Senegalese-American singer, songwriter, record producer, businessman, and philanthropist. An influential figure in world…
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Akosua Adoma Owusu (born January 1, 1984) is a Ghanaian-American filmmaker and producer. Her films explore the colliding identities of black immigrants in America through multiple forms ranging from cinematic essays to experimental narratives to…
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Akpagog (left) and Aadza (right) Masquerade Masks, Okpenada, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “Akpale/Inewo Masquerade, Otsa Festival, Ugbekpe, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).
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