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1923–2020
Naomi Long Madgett (July 5, 1923 – November 4, 2020) was an American poet and publisher. Originally a teacher, she later found fame with her award-winning poems and was also the founder and senior editor of Lotus Press, established in 1972, a publisher of…
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Naomi Willie Pollard Dobson (October 11, 1883 – August 14, 1971) was an American librarian, educator, and civic leader based in Chicago and Sioux City, Iowa. In 1905, she became the first Black woman to graduate from Northwestern University.
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Naomi Sewell Richardson (September 24, 1892 – August 5, 1993) was an American educator and suffragist. She was a student co-founder of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, the second sorority founded for and by African-American women.
2018; printed 2019
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of Naomi Wadler, by Platon. The close-up of Wadler depicts her from the neck up. She has a serious expression on her face and is looking directly at the viewer. She has three short curls resting on her forehead. Both sides of…
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Naomi Wadler (born October 16, 2006) is an American student and activist against gun violence. She has made speeches advocating for victims of gun violence in the United States, especially Black female victims, most notably at the pro-gun control protest…
Biography
Naomi Zack is a Professor of Philosophy at Lehman College, City University of New York, having formerly been a professor at the University of Albany and the University of Oregon. She has written thirteen books and three textbooks, and she has edited or…
1963–
Nari Ward (born 1963 in St. Andrew, Jamaica) is a Jamaican-American artist based in New York City. He is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus at Hunter College.
Oct. 1866–June 1868
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGUnbound narrative reports from the assistant inspector general, the superintendent of education, and the officer in charge of the complaint division, October 1866–June 1868, are arranged chronologically.
Dec. 1864–June 1865
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGUnbound narrative school reports from teachers and superintendents of freedmen's schools, December 1864–June 1865, are arranged chronologically. The reports are from teachers and from Joel Grant, superintendent of freedmen's schools at Little Rock, and…
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Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones ( nah-SEER; born September 14, 1973), known mononymously as Nas ( NAHZ), is an American rapper, entrepreneur, and record producer. Rooted in East Coast hip-hop, he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time. The son of…
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Nathaniel Dowd Williams (October 19, 1907 – October 27, 1983), known as Nat D. Williams or simply Nat D., was an American high school teacher, disc jockey on Black Appeal radio, journalist and editor. He was born on Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee.…
1935–2019
Nathaniel Frazier (April 18, 1935 – September 22, 2019) was an American basketball coach. He was head men's coach at Morgan State University, where in 1974 he led the program to the Division II national championship. Frazier played college basketball for…
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Nathaniel Glover Jr. (born March 29, 1943), is an American former college administrator and former police officer and sheriff. Glover is considered a pioneer in leadership in Jacksonville, Florida.
1929–
Nathaniel Augustus Horne (born December 20, 1929) is an American dancer, choreographer, theatre director, and dance educator. A native of Richmond, Virginia, he graduated from Virginia Union University in 1951 with a degree in mathematics. Against the…
1927–2006
Nathaniel Carrington "Birdman" Taylor (September 14, 1927 – September 12, 2006) was an American football player and coach of football and basketball coach. He served as the head football coach at Morgan State University from 1974 to 1975 and again in 1982,…
1903–1973
Nathaniel Elmer Trammell (August 8, 1903 – March, 1973) was an American Negro league baseball first baseman and sports journalist. A native of Key West, Florida, Trammell attended Cookman Institute and Clark College. He spent one season in the Negro…
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Natalie Chioma Achonwa (born November 22, 1992) is a Canadian former professional basketball player and coach, currently an assistant coach for the Seattle Storm of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She started coaching at the University…
Biography
Natalie Campbell is a British social entrepreneur, broadcaster and campaigner based in London. She has been the Co-CEO of Belu Water since 2020 and Chancellor of the University of Westminster since 2022. Campbell was an independent candidate for the 2024…
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Natalie Randolph is the Director of Equity, Justice & Community at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, DC and former high school football coach. She served as the head football coach at Calvin Coolidge High School in Washington, D.C. from 2010 to 2013.…
1991–
Natasha Moraa Anasi-Erlingsson (born 2 October 1991) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Grindavík/Njarðvík of the Besta deild kvenna. Born and raised in the United States, Anasi played college football for the Duke Blue Devils before…
Biography
Natasha Bowen is a Nigerian-Welsh writer and teacher. She writes fantasy books for young adults. She is best known for her New York Times Bestselling novel Skin of the Sea.
1967–
Natasha Kaiser-Brown, née Natasha Kaiser, (born May 14, 1967) is an American sprinter who specialized in the 400 meter run. As of 2022, she is the head coach of track and field at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Kaiser-Brown was born in…
1966–
Natasha Trethewey (born April 26, 1966) is an American poet who served as United States Poet Laureate from 2012 to 2014. She won the 2007 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry for her 2006 collection Native Guard, and is a former Poet Laureate of Mississippi. Trethewey…
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Nathaniel Eugene Burleson (born August 19, 1981) is a Canadian-American television host, football commentator, and former football player. He played professionally as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). Playing college football for the…
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