Explore people and objects across Black history. Start anywhere, or follow the collection by date.
115,761 matching cards · 24 cards per page
1947–2025
David Ehrenstein (February 18, 1947 – March 12, 2025) was an American critic who focused primarily on gay issues in cinema.
1961–
David Emmanuel Goatley (born 1961) is an American theologian who has served as the President of Fuller Theological Seminary since 2023.
1972–
David Emmanuel Noel (born 12 December 1972) is a London-born painter, illustrator and designer with a career that includes working on art projects with local government bodies and charitable organizations such as the CAMBA, and the NSPCC. A Fellow of the…
1961–
David Michael Ervin (born March 16, 1961, in Englewood, New Jersey, US) is an American jazz funk keyboard player. He grew up in Altadena, California, where he began to take after his musical father DiFosco Ervin, a.k.a. Big Dee Irwin.
Loading image…Biography
David F. Walker is an American comic book writer and novelist. He is known for creating the fictional DC Universe character Naomi McDuffie, who is the main character of The CW series Naomi. He also created the independent comic book series Bitter Root.
Loading image…Biography
David Fagen or David Fagin (1875–?) was an African-American soldier who defected during the Philippine–American War. He acquired the rank of captain in the Philippine Republican Army.
Loading image…1974–
David Sean Fizdale (born June 16, 1974) is an American professional basketball coach who last was an assistant coach for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously was an associate general manager for the Utah Jazz, an…
Loading image…1859–1941
David Foote Rivers (July 18, 1859 – July 5, 1941) was a theologian and politician in the United States. An African American and a Republican, he served as a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1883 to 1885, representing Fayette County.
1964–
David Dwayne Fulcher (born September 28, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Arizona State…
Loading image…1947–1986
David Livingston Funchess (March 16, 1947 – April 22, 1986) was an American war veteran, self-confessed war criminal, and convicted murderer who was executed by the state of Florida. Funchess was convicted of and sentenced to death for the 1974 murders of…
Loading image…1978–
David Douglas Garrard (born February 14, 1978) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Jacksonville Jaguars. He played college football for the East Carolina…
Loading image…Biography
David George (c. 1742–1810) was an African-American Baptist preacher and a Black Loyalist from the American South who escaped to British lines in Savannah, Georgia; later he accepted transport to Nova Scotia and land there. He eventually resettled in…
Loading image…1975–
David Goggins (born February 17, 1975) is an American motivational speaker, athlete, author, former United States Air Force JTAC, and retired United States Navy SEAL. An ultramarathon runner, ultra-distance cyclist, and triathlete, he was inducted into the…
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “David Goldblatt and wife, Lily, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “David Goldblatt, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “David Goldblatt on steps, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “David Goldblatt, sitting, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “David Goldblatt, smiling, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1983
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “David Goldblatt with chair, Johannesburg (South Africa)” (Negatives (photographic)).
1980–
David Kwaku Asamoah Gyasi (; born 2 January 1980) is an English actor. His films include Cloud Atlas (2012) and Interstellar (2014). On television, he is known for his roles in the BBC series White Heat (2012) and Troy: Fall of a City (2018), the CW…
Loading image…1943–
David Herndon Coar (born August 11, 1943) is a former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
1943–
David Hammons (born July 24, 1943) is an American artist, best known for his works in and around New York City and Los Angeles during the 1970s and 1980s.
1964–2003
David Hampton (April 28, 1964 – July 18, 2003) was an American con artist and robber who became famous in the 1980s after he convinced a group of wealthy Manhattanites to give him money, food, and shelter under the pretense that he was the son of Sidney…
Loading image…1965–
David Michael Harewood OBE (born 8 December 1965) is an English actor and presenter who has served as president of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art since February 2024. He is known for his television roles as David Estes in Homeland (2011–2012), J'onn…
Biographies, museum objects and archive records are distinct card types. Every card links to its historical source.
