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1958
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Dr. Na'im Akbar (right) with his father, Luther Weems, Sr., on the beach in Toledo, Ohio, 1958.
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1961
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Dr. Na'im Akbar's (Luther Weems, Jr.) senior class portrait from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University High School, Tallahassee, Florida, 1961.
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1973
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Dr. Na'im Akbar with Dr. Arthur Mathis and a Nigerian psychologist at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria, West Africa, 1973.
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1987
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Dr. Na'im Akbar (right) with Rev. Herbert Alexander, Tallahassee, Florida, 1987.
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1952
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Dr. Na'im Akbar (Luther Weems, Jr.) on Easter Sunday, 1952.
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1995
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Dr. Na'im Akbar and daughter, Shaakira, at Elmina Slave Castle in Ghana, West Africa, 1995.
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1995
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Dr. Na'im Akbar's daughter, Shaakira Akbar with maternal grandparents in Ghana, West Africa, 1995.
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1965
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Dr. Na'im Akbar (right) with his mother Bessie (seated), father Luther Weems, Sr., and Aunt Eunice, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1965.
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1987
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Dr. Na'im Akbar with his wife Renee, his daughter Shaakira, and sons Tareeq and Mutaqee, ca. 1987.
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1995
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Dr. Na'im Akbar with Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan in Accra, Ghana, West Africa, 1995.
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1998
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L. to R.: Dr. Na'im Akbar with Dr. John Henrik Clarke and Dr. Asa Hilliard at the University of Louisville, Kentucky, ca. 1998.
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1973
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Detail of Dr. Na'im Akbar, a.k.a. Luther X (Luther Weems, Jr.), Atlanta, Georgia, 1973.
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1973
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Dr. Na'im Akbar, a.k.a. Luther X (Luther Weems, Jr.), Atlanta, Georgia, 1973.
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1984-1985
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Dr. Na'im Akbar at the Temple of Edfu, Upper Egypt, 1984-1985.
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1996
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Dr. Na'im Akbar with his sons Tareeq and Mutaqee at the Cape Coast Slave Castle, Ghana, West Africa, 1996.
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1995
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Dr. Na'im Akbar (fourth from the left) with L. to R.: unidentified man, Dr. Asa Hilliard, Dr. Molefi Asante, Dr. Maulana Karenga, Dr. Linda James Myers, Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, three unidentified project planners, and Tony Brown at a conference for the Afrocentric Training Project, Columbus, Ohio, 1995.
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1995
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Dr. Na'im Akbar "Instooled" as Development Chief in Abono Village near Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa, 1995.
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1976
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Newspaper clipping of Dr. Na'im Akbar, Dick Gregory, Tyrone Brooks and Dr. Ralph Abernathy in Selma, Alabama, 1976.
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1976
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Detail of Newspaper clipping of Dr. Na'im Akbar (center), Tyrone Brooks (left) and Dr. Ralph Abernathy in Selma, Alabama, 1976.
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1980s
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Newspaper clipping of Dr. Na'im Akbar being photographed by Khalilah Ali, Chicago, Illinois, ca. 1980s.
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1995
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Dr. Na'im Akbar speaking at the Million Man March in Washington, D.C., October 16, 1995.
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1989
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Dr. Na'im Akbar pouring libation at the inauguration of Tougaloo College president, Dr. Adib Shakir, Tougaloo, Mississippi, May 13, 1989.
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1961
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Dr. Na'im Akbar (Luther Weems, Jr.) with his senior prom date, Joan Bailey, at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, Florida, 1961.
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1973
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John Allen (back row, third from the left), poses with fellow freshman law students from the University of Florida (1973).
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1973
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Close-up of John Allen (center), posing with fellow freshman law students from the University of Florida (1973).
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1969
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Close-up of John Allen as a Vietnam fighter pilot in Southeast Asia (1969).
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1969
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John Allen as Vietnam fighter pilot in Southeast Asia (1969).
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1961
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Student Body President, John Allen presents PTA with senior class gift (1961).
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1961
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Close-up of Student Body President, John Allen presents PTA with senior gift (1961).
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1961
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John Allen's Vietnam Combat Aircraft (1961).
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1973
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John Allen taking oath for Superior Court by Governor of Columbus, Georgia (1973).
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1973
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Close-up of John Allen taking oath for Superior Court by Governor Zell Bryan Miller (1973).
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1969
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John Allen Flying in Southeast Asia During a Mid-Air Refueling (1969).
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1970
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Close-up of John Allen as a Captain fighter pilot suiting up for a mission in Southeast Asia (1970).
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1970
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John Allen as a Captain fighter pilot suiting up for a mission in Southeast Asia (1970).
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1979
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John Allen after Law School in Columbus, Georgia (1979)
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1970
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Captain fighter pilot, John Allen, after a mission in Southeast Asia (1970)
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Close-up of John Allen as an instructor pilot at the Tampa, Florida Air Force Base.
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John Allen as an instructor pilot at the Tampa Bay, Florida Air Force Base.
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1970
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John Allen in Sidney, Australia on military rest and recuperation (1970)
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1967
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John Allen with his sister; Linda after being awarded his wings at Arizona's Air Force Base (1967).
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1967
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John Allen posing with sister, Linda after Awarded with Wings in Arizona (1967).
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1964
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John Allen (third from left) with fellow students at Tuskegee Institute (1964).
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1982
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John Allen after church with his sons and their friend in Columbus, Georgia (l-r) John Jr.; John Allen; Jeffery and friend (1982).
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John Allen (forth from left) at a Roast and Toast dinner for AJ McClougnd in Columbus, Georgia.
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1992
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John Allen at dinner party in Columbus, Georgia (l-r): Judge Albert Thomas; Warren Steal; Personal Director of Columbus and AJ McClougnd (1992).
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1995
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John Allen at dinner with wife, Victoria Broussard Allen, in Atlanta, Georgia (1995).
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1993
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John Allen is sworn in by Governor Zell Bryan M1ller in Columbus, Georgia (1993).
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The Allen Family Poses after John Allen’s Swearing in Ceremony the allen family poses after John Allen’s Swearing in Ceremony: (Front Row, l-r) Oldest sister, Gloria; son, Jeffrey; mother, Beatrice; son, John Jr.; Nephew, Tyrone and sister, Linda; (middle row, l-r), sister, Rose; sister, Emma Jean and John Allen; (Back Row, l-r), sister, Elizabeth; sister, Virginia; Niece, Tyra and Governor, Frank Joe Harris.
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1993
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John Allen and other Superior Court Judges at swearing-in ceremony; (l-r), John Allen; Governor; Chief Judge Ken Followill; Judge William Smith and Judge Whisnant (1993).
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1966
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John Allen's Degree from Tuskegee Institute (1966).
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1966
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John Allen after being sworn in as second Lieutenant at Tuskegee Institute (l-r) Unknown friend, John Allen and Mother; Beatrice (1966).
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1947
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Close-up of Beatrice Allen, John Allen’s mother standing in front of the Booker T. Washington apartments (1947).
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1947
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Beatrice Allen, John Allen’s mother standing in front of the Booker T. Washington apartments (1947).
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1943
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John Allen at Eight Months Old
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From left to right John Atchison, Gentleman seated is Billy Bowls and on the right Walter Fontaine.
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2000
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Dr. Yvonne Knight 2000
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1997
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From left to right Tracy Atchison Brown daughter of John Atchison, son John Atchison III. John Atchison receiving an award Approximately ’97. Produced by Jackie D out of Atlanta.
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Phylicia Rashad back in the early days of the Cosby Show. John Atchison was brought in by Bill Cosby to style the cast hair. This was part of a press release for a magazine. John Atchison in picture.
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1976
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1976 Taken by Lydia Hammond
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1976
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1976 John Atchison at a tennis camp taking lessons
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1974
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Beauty Trade Magazine. Bernice Calvin’s publication Model: Louise Heat. May 1974.
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2000
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John Atchison at Black Enterprise golf and tennis challenge. He is wearing the hat of a sponsor. 2000
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1944
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John Atchison at Age Three
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1995
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Washington DC the Million Man March 1995
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1995
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Washington DC the Million Man March 1995
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1995
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John Atchison and sister Audrey Howlette at family reunion approximately 1995
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2000
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John Atchison in a publicity photo taken by Joe Grant (2000)
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1996
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John Atchison and mother on cruise in 1996
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John Atchison with First Lady Barbara Bush at the Kennedy Center Honors Gala. Harry Belafonte was being honored.
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1990
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John Atchison in salon at 44 W. 55th, approximately 1990.
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1996
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Renee Montgomery hairstylist out of Houston Texas part of John Atchison’s styling team.
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1997
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John Atchison III at his grandparent’s home, 1997.
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George Wallace and Dr. Yvonne Knight and John Atchison on the National Professionals Network Cruise.
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1998
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In California approximately four years ago when John Atchison received an award from Spelman College for his support.
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John Atchison’s nephew Chris Howlette approximately four years ago during Christmas. He is presently a lawyer.
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John Atchison with His Son, John Atchison III, at a Hair Show in Atlanta
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Hairstylists (l-r) Barry Fletcher and John Atchison
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John Atchison’s father John on the left, his daughter, John Atchison and then son John Atchison III
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John Atchison with Hazel Dukes, President of the New York NAACP Chapter, at the NAACP National Convention
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(l-r) Earl Graves, John Atchison, Hazel Dukes, Dr. Reverend Floyd Flake, and Percy Sutton in the early ‘90s at Flake’s church Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamaica Plains, New York. John Atchison being honored for his contributions and support and work that he did with the church.
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(l-r) Vidal Sassoon, John Atchison and an unidentified woman at an award show honoring Sassoon.
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1996
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John Atchison in a Hair Cutting Class (1996)
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1997
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Michelle Wise-Wright and John Atchison (1997)
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John Atchison Cutting a Model's Hair in an Atlanta Classroom
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John Atchison
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1990s
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John Atchison and his brother, Freddie Maurice Atchison at a family reunion in Atlanta
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1980s
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Proud Lady Hair show in the late 1980s and John Atchison is doing a hair presentation for it.
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1984
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Jackie Jackson, Reverend Jackson’s wife in the 1984 convention. And John Atchison volunteered to go up and do everyone’s hair during the convention connected with Reverend Jackson’s party.
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John Atchison and his daughter, Tracy Atchison
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2000
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John Atchison Leaving for a Trip (2000)
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1976
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(l-r) Webster McKnight and John Atchison, partners in their first salon (1976)
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John Atchison and model Wynsome Newsome
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(l-r) John Atchison and Felipe Bascome at a ceremony honoring Susan Taylor, the founder of Essence magazine.
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1988
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John Atchison speaking at a hair show (1988)
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(l-r) Felipe Bascome and John Atchison at a trade show.
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John Atchison at a trade show.
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1977
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John Atchison doing a photo shoot with a model (1977)
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John Atchison with his daughter, Desiree Atchison
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(l-r) John Atchison, his fiancee, Shelia Frazier and two unidentified people.
