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Music

DJ Uncle Al

1969–2001

Albert Leroy Moss (August 14, 1969 – September 10, 2001), better known by the stage name "DJ Uncle Al", was an American DJ from Miami, Florida. He became known for his work as a music producer and broadcaster in the local community. He was shot and killed…

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Sports

Djed Spence

2000–

Diop Tehuti Djed-Hotep Spence (born 9 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Serie A club Inter Milan and the England national team.

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Historical photographs & visual records

Djenne Mosque, Mali

1989

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Djenne Mosque, Mali. The date on the slide is June 1989.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1989-006, Item EEPA 1989-060590
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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Djuka: The Bush Negros of Dutch Guiana

1931

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A 233-page first edition hardcover book entitled Djuka the Bush Negroes of Dutch Guiana. The front cover has a dark brown imprint of a close-up depiction of an African maroon from Dutch Guiana. The spine of the book has a brown decorative print with a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.1.253
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Photographs and Still Images

DMC on the set of "Tougher than Leather"

ca. 1987

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A color photograph of DMC holding a hat. He is sitting and is holding a hat in his proper left hand. His arm is raised and bent at the elbow. His right arm is down by his side. The inside of the hat is facing out. It is a black hat with white fabric on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.324
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Music

DMX

1970–2021

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. His accolades included an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and four Grammy Award nominations. Regarded as an…

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Photographs and Still Images

Doctors office sign - Baltimore, Md. - 2004

2004

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This image depicts an exterior doorway at the corner of a building. The slightly recessed doorway is covered with several layers of paint or materials. There are jagged streaks on the door and the surface is covered with stains. The single doorstep leading…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.116.3
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Document announcing Connecticut's opposition to banning free Blacks

1825

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A partially printed, two-page document, from Governor Oliver Wolcott Jr. of Connecticut to Governor John Andrew Shulze of Pennsylvania. In it, Wolcott Jr. and Connecticut Secretary of State Thomas Day inform Shulze that the Connecticut General Assembly has…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2020.21.4
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documents

Document by Rev. Brown of the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

ca. 1943

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A handwritten document on a single sheet of yellow paper describing the payment of $6.00 to Mrs. Lyles for the use of her car during a district convention. The document was written by Rev. Brown.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.155.17.3
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Document confirming free status of Eleanor Brooks and Mary Wheaton

September 2, 1826

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Document confirming the free status of Eleanor Brooks and Mary Wheaton. The document is handwritten on yellowed paper in brown ink. The document reads "On this 2nd day of September 1826 personally appears / Daniel Emory before the subscriber a Justice / of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.251.4
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Documents and Manuscripts

Document for the Parents Association of W. J. Damrosch Junior High School

20th century

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A document for the Parents Association of W. J. Damrosch, Junior High School. The paper also has Maxine Sullivan's name and address on the paper. The paper is pink and has black ink type. The back of the paper is blank.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.46.29.148
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Document listing sales of enslaved persons, farm equipment and acreage

ca. 1860

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A single sheet document listing sales of enslaved persons, farm equipment and acreage to various buyers from the papers of Alfred Williams Morrison. The information is presented in three columns with the buyers at left, a description of property (including…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.106.13
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Slavery and Freedom Objects

Document on distribution of six enslaved persons owned by Elizabeth Roberts

1802

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A financial document (2018.43.8a) listing "Elizabeth Roberts Negroes," splitting them up by lot and divided between heirs by the executors of the estate of Elizabeth Roberts. The document consists of handwritten black ink on both sides of a single sheet of…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.43.8ab
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Accessories and Personal Effects

Dodo Body Lightening soap and packaging

2014

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a. This is an off-white bar of soap and its packaging. Rectangular in shape, the soap material is darkening slightly at one end. There are shallow ribbing marks and irregularities across the surface. It is wrapped in plastic. b. This is cardboard packaging…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.285.1ab
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Accessories and Personal Effects

Dog tag and can opener used by Spc. James E. Brown II during the Vietnam War

1969-1970

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A silver metal dog tag and P38 can opener, attached by bead chain, used by Spc. James E. Brown II (Delta Company, 31st Combat Engineer Battalion, 20th Engineer Brigade) during the Vietnam War. The dog tag is a rectangular shape with rounded ends, and…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2013.11.2
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Accessories and Personal Effects

Dog tags worn by Andre M. Jones

ca. 2003

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Dog tags attached to a string of black, plastic beads. The tags are held within black, plastic tag silencers. The tags are stamped with identical text and have the soldiers full name, Social Security number, blood type and religious affiliation on it. The…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.245.1
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Historical photographs & visual records

Dogon home built into cliffs

2000-01-28

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Dogon home built into cliffs. Original Carousel number, 8, slide number, 131.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1002
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Historical photographs & visual records

Dogon People, Dress, Festival, Art, Art Objects, Scenery, Mali

circa 1966-circa 1972

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Cataloged as “Dogon People, Dress, Festival, Art, Art Objects, Scenery, Mali” (Slides [32056000030530]).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog sova.eepa.2005-002_ref331
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Photographs and Still Images

Dogs greeting the boats

1977-1981; printed 2007

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of a man leaning over the railing of a boat. He is wearing a jacket and dark colored pants. The person nearest the camera is standing behind him and is wearing a hat and jacket. His left hand is in…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.310.26
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Memorabilia and Ephemera - Advertisements

Doing Business in Soul City

ca.1976

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A pamphlet titled Doing Business in Soul City. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using red and black ink. The pamphlet describes what incentives there are for opening a small business in Soul City.…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.109.13.5
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Education & Scholarship

Doirean Wilson

Biography

Doirean Wilson is a British academic who is Diversity Lead at Middlesex University London, and a Senior Lecturer specialising in Strategic HRM, Professional Practitioner and Community Engagement. She has written widely from her expertise on diversity in…

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Toys and Games

Doll owned by Clementine Roundtree Cottee and Josephine English Church

ca. 1920

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Baby doll wearing a white cotton dress, two knit socks, a cotton undergarment and a knit cap. The dress is fastened with a safety pin and the cap ties with a green ribbon. The doll has blue glass eyes, rosy lips and cheeks, and short brown hair coming out…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.155.1a-f
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Toys and Games

Doll parts from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

mid 20th century

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Three matching handmade baby doll parts found in drawer E of the Singer cabinet table from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The handmade, clay sculpted parts include the doll’s head (2011.12.18.2.8a), foot (2011.12.18.2.8b), and fragment (2011.12.18.2.8c) which…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.12.18.2.7abc
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Archival documents & files

Doll — Series 9: Textiles

circa 1870

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Doll that belonged to Amelia Douglass's niece, Kitty Cromwell. 30 1/2 x 12 13/16 in. Note with doll: Aunt Amelia Douglass's niece Kitty Cromwell from Syracuse, N.Y. owned this doll over 100 yrs old 1969. Aunt Amelia was Frederick Douglass' daughter-in-law.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2010.26_ref822
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