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Nicholas A. Lott (born May 8, 1979) is the first black student to have been elected student body president at the University of Mississippi at Oxford. Lott defeated five other candidates in the race at an institution once characterized by its strong…
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Nichelle M. Hayes is a librarian from Indianapolis. She led the Center for Black Literature & Culture (CBLC) at the Indianapolis Public Library and later served as the interim CEO of the library. Hayes was not hired as CEO. The decision resulted in…
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Nicholas Burton was an American A.M.E. Church minister, sheriff, and politician in Louisiana. He served in the Louisiana House of Representatives in 1877 and 1878. Burton was involved in a disputed election with Cain Sartain.
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Nicholas Patrick Charles II (born December 16, 1982) is an American politician who has served as a member of the Maryland Senate representing District 25 since 2023. He previously represented the district in the Maryland House of Delegates from 2019 to 2023.
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Nikita V. Mackey is an American former police officer, lawyer, and politician who served as a Democratic member of the North Carolina House of Representatives, representing the 99th district. Mackey worked for 14 years as a police officer with the…
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Noah Nickolas Perry (born August 1, 1950) is an American politician and diplomat who had served as the United States ambassador to Jamaica from 2022 to 2025. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly for the 58th district from 1993 to 2022. His…
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Nicola Rollock is a British academic, writer and activist. She is professor of social policy and race at King's College London, having previously been reader in equality and education at Goldsmiths College, University of London, and has written several…
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Nicole Amy Cooke is an African-American librarian and the Augusta Baker Endowed Chair at the University of South Carolina. Her research focus on critical cultural information studies in libraries and her advocacy for social justice have earned recognition…
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Nicole A. Avant (born March 6, 1968) is an American diplomat, producer, and political activist who served as the United States ambassador to the Bahamas from 2009 to 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party.
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Nicole Cole is an American politician who was elected as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, she defeated 35-year incumbent Republican Bobby Orrock by a margin of 4.39%. At the time, Orrock had been the…
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Nicole Denise Johnson Collier (born September 12, 1972) is a Democratic member of the Texas House of Representatives. Since 2013, she has represented District 95 in Fort Worth, Texas. Collier succeeded Marc Veasey.
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Nicole L. Franklin is an American filmmaker, activist, writer and media professional. She founded Hack4Hope, a hackathon in St. Louis.
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Nicole Yvette Lamb-Hale formerly served as Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Manufacturing and Services. She was confirmed by the United States Senate on February 11, 2010. Prior to being confirmed as Assistant Secretary, she served as Deputy General…
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Nicole Love Hendrickson is an American elected official serving as the chair of the Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners. She is the only full-time and at-large commissioner in the county. Hendrickson is the first African-American and person of color,…
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Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts (born 5 March 1989 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) was elected as the Derbyshire Police and Crime Commissioner in the 2024 England and Wales police and crime commissioner elections representing the Labour Party. She defeated Angelique Foster…
May 21, 1968- June 23, 1968
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis image depicts a group of people gathered around a bonfire in Resurrection City on the National Mall. Two people sit on a variety of chairs around a bonfire in a barrel. Two individuals sit with their backs to the viewer, one man in a dark suit and…
December 1963; scanned 2010
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA digital image of black and white students conducting a night sit-in at Brady's Restaurant. The students sit in front of the entrance to the restaurant, some with arms raised. Police Chief William Blake stands at right.
1948 - 1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGNight Time Outdoor Photo of a Woman Standing Wearing a Bathing Suit.
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Nikkita R. Oliver is an American lawyer, non-profit administrator, educator, poet, and politician. They were a candidate for mayor of Seattle in the 2017 mayoral election, but finished third in the primary with 17% of the vote. Oliver was defeated again in…
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Nikkolas Smith (born 1985) is an American contemporary artist, illustrator, and activist. He predominantly depicts African-American voices and has a focus on social justice in his works. His digital paintings are widely shared on social media and have been…
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Nikolas Daniel Adegbajumo Omilana ( NI-koh o-mi-LAH-nə; born 4 March 1998) is a British YouTuber, prankster and perennial political candidate. He is known for posting prank, comedy, vlogging and challenge videos on YouTube and for running as an independent…
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Nikuyah Walker was the mayor of Charlottesville, Virginia from 2018 to 2021. She became the city's first black female mayor in January 2018, after being elected to the Charlottesville City Council.
September 19, 1835
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn issue of Niles' Weekly Register, Fourth series. No. 3--Vol. XIII, published in Baltimore in black ink on white paper. On page 39, under the heading [INTERESTING ARTICLES] is commentary from the Charleston Patriot regarding Virginia's role as a "breeder…
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Nimco Ahmed (Somali: Nimco Axmed, Arabic: نمعة أحمد) is a Somali-American political activist based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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