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David Lowell Davis (born 20 February 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Kidderminster Harriers. Having trained with Walsall's Centre of Excellence as a boy, and then played local football for…
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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…
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David Henderson (September 19, 1942 – May 14, 2026) was an American writer and poet. He was a co-founder of the Black Arts Movement in the 1960s. Henderson was an active member of New York's Lower East Side art community for more than 40 years. His work…
1932–1992
Rev. David Hilliard Eaton (1932 – October 21, 1992) was the first African-American minister of All Souls Church, Unitarian of Washington, D.C., and an influential citizen of Washington DC politics from the 1960s until his death. Under his leadership, the…
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David Ijaha (born 17 February 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Combined Counties League Premier Division North club Rayners Lane.
1850–1928
David J. Wallace (ca. 1850– September 13, 1928) was an African American politician, attorney, and community leader in Oklahoma. Born in South Carolina, Wallace was among a number of African Americans who moved to pre-statehood Oklahoma in search of…
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David Anthony Johnson (born 15 August 1976) is a Jamaican former footballer. Born in Kingston, Johnson began his career with English club Manchester United, but was unable to break into the first team and joined Bury on a free transfer in 1995. He later…
2006–
David Joy Gbashai Kamara (born 4 January 2006) is a footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Tranmere Rovers on loan from EFL League One club Peterborough United.
1999–
David Ayomide Kolade Kasumu (born 5 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for EFL League One club Huddersfield Town.
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David L. Brewer (born May 19, 1946) is a retired vice admiral of the United States Navy and former superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District. The 35-year veteran of the Navy was the captain of USS Mount Whitney from April 3, 1991 – December…
1933–2021
David Lee Hunter (September 10, 1933 – June 24, 2021) was an African American mathematician and educator. He received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Council on Black American Affairs (a council of the American Association of Community…
1794–1838
Rev. David Leroy Nickens (1794–1838) was a freed slave who was born in Virginia. Nickens was the first African-American licensed minister in Ohio in July, 1824.
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David Anthony Mack (born May 30, 1961) is a former professional runner and Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officer involved in the Rampart Division's Community Resources Against Street Hoodlums (CRASH) unit. He was one of the central figures in the…
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David Anthony Mann Sr. (born August 7, 1966) is an American actor and gospel singer who has starred in many Tyler Perry plays, including I Can Do Bad All By Myself, Madea's Family Reunion, Madea's Class Reunion, Meet the Browns, and What's Done in the…
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David James McGoldrick (born 29 November 1987) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL League One club Mansfield Town. He won 14 caps for the Republic of Ireland national team between 2014 and 2020, scoring one international goal. A…
1824–
David Medlock Jr. (c. 1824 – ?) served in the Texas legislature during the Reconstruction era. He was born in Georgia to a family held as slaves that was relocated to Texas. After emancipation he settled in Limestone County, Texas with family members. He…
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David Odumosu (born 23 March 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland First Division club Cork City.
2004–
David Chukwudubem Okagbue (born 4 February 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for League One club Peterborough United. He is a Republic of Ireland youth international.
1982–
David Thorn Payne (born July 24, 1982) is an American hurdler. He was born in Cincinnati and his family moved to the suburb of Wyoming in Ohio. Payne competed in the 110 and 400 meter hurdles while attending the University of Cincinnati. While at UC, Payne…
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David Ruggles (March 15, 1810 – December 16, 1849) was an African-American abolitionist in New York who resisted slavery by his participation in a Committee of Vigilance, which worked on the Underground Railroad to help fugitive slaves reach free states.…
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David S. Green was a minister and state legislator in Mississippi. He represented Grenada County in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1872 to 1875. He was a minister in the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1912, the Mississippi Historical Society…
August 4, 2016
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe oral history consists of 2016.129.12.1a and 2016.129.12.2a: two versions (unedited, and edited) of a single digital video recording. DaWayne Brashear was interviewed as part of the NMAAHC Donor Oral History Collection. Mr. Brashear donated several…
1951–
Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander (born 1951) is a lawyer, academic, author and consultant who created the first course in employment law addressing workplace discrimination for colleges of business and led in the development of what is now known as Diversity,…
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Dawn Dickson (born January 1, 1979), also known as Dawn Dickson Akpoghene, is an American businesswoman. She is the founder of retail technology company PopCom and women's shoe company Flat Out of Heels.
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