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"Danse du folklore africain" [African folklore dance], Côte d'Ivoire

c. 1981

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7624 - AFRIQUE EN COULEURS[,] Danse du folklore africain[,] AFRICA IN COLORS[,] African country dance; Printed in F[rance]. Photographed by Desjeux, B.. Published by IRIS.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0671
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"Danse du Grand Fétiche" [Grand Fetish Dance], Côte d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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6. Danse du Grand Fétiche (Côte d'Ivoire); CARTE POSTALE, Published by BRAUN & Cie. Imp., EDITEURS CONCESSIONNAIRES[,] PARIS FRANCE.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0239
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"Danse traditionnelle de la Mamaya" [Traditional Mamaya Dance], Guinée

Date not recorded

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REGION DE KANKAN - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Danse traditionnelle de la Mamaya; EXA [logo]; Lyna [logo]; 597/67. Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris, 10[,] rue Lécuyer - 93300 AUBEVILLIERS - Té. 48 33 59 59.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1238
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"Danse traditionnelle des Koniaguis (Koundara)." [Traditional dance of the Koniaguis (Koundara).], Koundara, Guinée

Date not recorded

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République de GUINEE[,] Danse traditionnelle des Koniaguis (Koundara).. Photographed by ONACIG - Corporate Entity. Published by.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-1245
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"Danses Folkloriques." [Fokloric dances.], Côte d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE[,] Danses Folkloriques.; circle [logo]; Reproduction Réservée; Copyright J.C. NOURAULT; globe with location of C.I. [image]; 86725. Photographed by Nourault, J.C., photographer. Published by EDITIONS J.C. NOURAULT[,] DISTRIBUÉ…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6607
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"Danseur acrobate Peul" [Fulani acrobat dancer], Conakry, Guinea

Date not recorded

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CONAKRY - REP. DE GUINEE[,] Danseur acrobate Peul; Lyna [logo]; EXA [logo]; 590/60. Published by Production "PHOTOS CISSE" - Paris[,] 10, rue Lécuyer - 93300 AUBEVILLIERS - Tél. 48 33 59 59.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-6651
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"Danseurs africains" [African dancers], Côte d'Ivoire

c. 1980

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AFRIQUE EN COULEURS[,] Danseurs africains[,] AFRICA IN PICTURES[,] African dancers; 3468; MEXICHROME; Printed in France. Photographed by Hoa-Qui (Firm) --Corporate Entity. Published by IRIS[,] 102, Av. Denfert-Rochereau - Paris XIVe.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0672
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"Danseurs échassiers Yorubas" [Yoruba wader dancers], Côte d'Ivoire

c. 1980

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COTE D'IVOIRE flag shield [image]; IRIS [logo]; REPUBLIQUE DE LA COTE-D'IVOIRE[,] Danseurs échassiers Yorubas; 6477; MEXICHROME; Printed in France. Published by AGENCE IVORIENNE HACHETTE[,] B.P. 9253 - ABIDJAN.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0658
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"Danseuse Sénoufo" [Senufo dancer], Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire

Date not recorded

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REPUBLIQUE DE COTE D'IVOIRE[,], BOUNDIALI[,] Danseuse Sénoufo; 6963.S; circle [logo]; Reproduction interdite; Fabrication Française.; globe with location of C.I. [image]; Agfacolor [logo]. Photographed by Nourault, J.C., photographer. Published by Edité…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2001-001, Item EEPA 2001-001-0684
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Sports

Dante

1983–

Dante Bonfim Costa Santos (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈdɐ̃tʃi bõˈfĩ ˈkɔstɐ ˈsɐ̃tus]; born 18 October 1983), also known as Dante Bonfim or simply Dante, is a Brazilian football manager and former professional footballer who played as a Centre-back. Primarily a…

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Sports

Dante Campbell

1999–

Dante Campbell (born May 22, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder.

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Dante Craig

1978–

Dante Mario Craig (born August 20, 1978) is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2016. As an amateur, he competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, in the welterweight. Craig was born in Cincinnati, Ohio.

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Sports

Dante Martin

2001–

Dante Martin (born March 3, 2001) is an American professional wrestler. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and its sister promotion Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a member of Sky Flight and its sub-group Top Flight.

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Arts & Performance

Dante Powell

1987–

Dante Powell is a stand-up comedian from Bernice, Louisiana now living in Des Moines, Iowa. His 2020 album The Squirrels Get Fat, produced by Grammy winner Dan Schlissel and released on his label Stand Up! Records, reached No.

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History & Culture

Dante Sealy

2003–

Dante Isiah Sealy (born April 17, 2003) is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club CF Montréal. Born in the United States, he represents the Trinidad and Tobago national team.

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History & Culture

Dante Washington

1970–

Dante Deneen Washington (born November 21, 1970) is an American former soccer player who played as a striker. Washington played college soccer at Radford University, and was named a first team All-American in 1991. He is the NCAA career leader for assists…

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Sports

Danusia Francis

1994–

Danusia May Francis-Reid (born 13 May 1994) is a retired British artistic gymnast who represented Great Britain and Jamaica in international competition. She was a reserve athlete for Great Britain's 2012 Olympic team. She attended UCLA and competed for…

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Literature

Dany Laferrière

1953–

Windsor Klébert Laferrière (born 13 April 1953), known as Dany Laferrière (French pronunciation: [dani lafɛʁjɛʁ]) is a writer, painter and filmmaker. He was elected to seat 2 of the Académie française on 12 December 2013, and inducted in May 2015. Born in…

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Biography & Culture

Danya Dayson

1972–

Danya Ariel Dayson (born October 1, 1972) is an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

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Journalism

Danyel Smith

1965–

Danyel Smith Wilson (born in 1965) is an American magazine editor, journalist, and novelist. Her editorial career includes work at Billboard and Vibe.

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Film & Television

Danzy Senna

1970–

Danzy Senna (born September 13, 1970) is an American novelist and essayist. She is the author of six books and numerous essays about race, gender and American identity, including Caucasia (1998), Symptomatic (2003), New People (2017), and most recently…

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Science & Inventions

Daphne L. Smith

Biography

Daphne Letitia Smith was the first African-American woman to earn a Ph.D. in mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in 1985. She is the president of the National Alumnae Association of Spelman College, her alma mater, and a member…

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Education & Scholarship

Daphne Lamothe

Biography

Daphne Mary Lamothe is an American academic administrator and professor of Africana studies. She is the provost and dean of faculty at Smith College.

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Arts & Performance

Daphne Maxwell Reid

1948–

Daphne Etta Reid (née Maxwell; July 13, 1948) is an American actress, comedian, designer, and former model. She is known for her role as the second Vivian Banks on the NBC sitcom The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from 1993 to 1996.

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