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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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Dawnette Ethilda Edge is a British medical researcher and senior lecturer in psychology, who is professor of mental health and inclusivity at the University of Manchester. Her research investigates racial inequalities in mental health, including the…
1974–
Dawn L. Ellerbe (born April 3, 1974) is a former track and field athlete who specialized in the hammer throw. She is currently the assistant athletic director at California State University, Northridge and a popular fashion model and blogger. Ellerbe is a…
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Dawn Alisha Lott is an applied mathematician at Delaware State University, where she is a professor in the department of physical and computational sciences and, since 2009, the director of the university's honors program.
1973–
Dawn N. Ward is an American synthetic organic chemist and associate professor in chemistry at Stevenson University.
1953
Dawoud Bey (born David Edward Smikle; November 25, 1953) is an American photographer, artist and educator known for his large-scale art photography and street photography portraits, including American adolescents in relation to their community, and other…
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Dawson Tayrone Odums is an American football coach. He is the head coach at Bowie State University, a position he has held since 2026. He also served as the head coach at Norfolk State University, a position he held from 2021 to 2024. Odums also served as…
1950–
Dawud Salahuddin (born 1950; sometimes spelled Daoud Salahuddin, also known as Hassan Abdulrahman, Hassan Tantai) is an American-born Iranian fugitive, and worked for the military, as well as in education, as a web designer, film and television. He…
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Daynia La-Force is an American women's basketball coach. She spent 25 years coaching college women's basketball. In 2021, She was an assistant coach with the WNBA's Atlanta Dream. She played college basketball at the Georgetown University. In May 2014, she…
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Dayo Gore (Dayo F. Gore) is an African-American feminist scholar, former fellow of Harvard's Warren Center for North American History, formerly employed as assistant professor of history and of women's studies at the University of Massachusetts Amherst,…
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Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. (born October 10, 1997), known professionally by his initials DDG, is an American rapper, online streamer, and YouTuber. He started making videos in 2014, and briefly attended Central Michigan University.
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De'Anthony Marquies Thomas (born January 5, 1993) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected by…
1955–2011
David Lee "Deacon" Turner (January 2, 1955 – July 10, 2011) was an American professional football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He attended San Diego State University. He played with the Cincinnati Bengals from 1978 to 1980.
1970–
Dean Warren Headley (born 27 January 1970) is a former English professional cricketer who played as a right-arm fast bowler for the England cricket team. Domestically he played for Middlesex and Kent County Cricket Clubs. Headley is now an ECB match…
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Dean Peter "the Dream" Meminger (May 13, 1948 – August 23, 2013) was an American basketball player and coach. He played college basketball for Marquette where he was the NIT MVP in 1970 and a Consensus first-team All-American in 1971. He later played…
1979–
Deana Lawson (born 1979) is an American artist, educator, and photographer based in Brooklyn, New York. Her work is primarily concerned with intimacy, family, spirituality, sexuality, and Black aesthetics. Lawson has been praised for her ability to…
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DeAndre Rashaun Hopkins (born June 6, 1992), nicknamed "DHop" and "Nuk", is an American football coach and former professional wide receiver who is the assistant wide receivers coach for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. He played college football for the…
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Hyland DeAndre Jordan Jr. (born July 21, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played one season of college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies.
1965–
Deatrich Wise (born May 6, 1965) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League (AFL). He was selected by the Seattle…
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Debbie Amis Bell (1940 – February 5, 2017) was an American Civil Rights activist, SNCC (Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) member, and active associate of the Communist Party USA. Bell was a Field Organizer for the SNCC. She is most well known for…
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Debbie Meyers-Martin is a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives for the 38th district. The district, located in the Chicago metropolitan area, includes all or parts of Country Club Hills, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Hazel Crest, Harvey,…
1960–
Debora Moore (born 1960) is an American contemporary glass artist and teacher. She is best known for her flora and orchids made of glass. She owns Fiori Studio, located in Seattle.
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Deborah Ann Thomas (born 1966) is an American anthropologist and filmmaker. She is the R. Jean Brownlee Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Center for Experimental Ethnography at the University of Pennsylvania. She has published books and…
1949
Deborah Dancy, also known as Deborah Muirhead (born 1949), is an American painter of large-scale abstractions in oil; she is also a printmaker and mixed media artist. Her work is also known to encompass digital photography. In 1981, she began to teach at…
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