Explore educators, scholars, schools and the ideas that shaped communities.
9,959 matching cards · 24 cards per page
Loading image…1978–
Larry DeWayne Wise (born February 24, 1978) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He graduated from Chapin High School in 1997 and was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the fifth round (158th overall) of the 1997 Major League Baseball…
1949–
Dewey Crumpler (born 1949), is an American painter and educator. He taught at the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI) for many years, where he held the title of associate professor. Crumpler's work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and is…
1942
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “DeWitt Clinton High School Diploma” (Text).
1977–
Deworski Odom (born April 11, 1977) is a former American sprinter who specialized in the 100 metres. As a 17-year-old, he won a bronze medal in the 100 metres at the 1994 World Junior Championships, surpassing Henry Thomas's World Youth Best over this…
1920–2015
Dharathula "Dolly" Millender (February 4, 1920 – December 25, 2015) was an African American librarian, educator, historian, and author. She dedicated much of her life to the preservation of the history of Gary, Indiana and was frequently referred to as the…
20th century
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black enamel badge lapel pin for Kappa Alpha Psi. The diamond-shaped badge has a black enamel center with Greek letters (Kappa Alpha Psi) surrounding a white scroll with Greek letters (Phi Nu Pi). There is a single stone missing from just below the…
1947–
Diana Lynn Hayes (born 1947) is an American Catholic theologian specializing in womanism and Black theology. The first African-American woman to earn a pontifical doctorate in theology, she is professor emerita of systematic theology at Georgetown University.
Biography
Diana Lachatanere is an American archivist. She retired from the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library in 2013, where she held the position of assistant director for Collections and Services from 1995 to 2013, and…
Loading image…1989–
Diandra Forrest (born October 22, 1989) is an African American fashion model and actress with albinism. She grew up in the Bronx, New York City, in a Black community where she was bullied for her white skin, until she moved to a private school to avoid it.…
Biography
Diane Leslie Hughes is a developmental psychologist known for her research on racial-ethnic socialization, parent-child communication about discrimination and racism, interracial relationships, and the influence of racial ecology on people's experiences in…
Dates not recorded
Diane Latiker is a community activist in Chicago. Latiker is the founder of the nonprofit, Kids Off the Block (KOB), which provides recreational activities and educational opportunities for young people in Chicago, focusing on the neighborhood of Roseland.
1953–
Diane McKinney-Whetstone (born August 14, 1953) is an American author and is a member of the University of Pennsylvania Creative Writing program faculty. Her works of fiction have won numerous awards, including the BCALA Literary Award for Fiction from the…
Biography
Dianne Boardley Suber is an American academic administrator who was the tenth president of Saint Augustine's University from 1999 to 2014. She was previously an assistant provost at Hampton University.
1968–2021
Dianne Patrice Durham (June 17, 1968 – February 4, 2021) was an American artistic gymnast. In 1983, she won the all-around senior title at the women's US National Championships, becoming the first African American athlete to do so. She was Béla and Márta…
1950–2020
Dianne Kirksey (also known as Dianne Kirksey-Floyd) (1950 – September 1 2020) was an African-American filmmaker, writer, producer, activist, educator, and actress. Her theatrical productions were nominated for a combined 16 Audelco Awards. Kirksey received…
Loading image…1946–
Dianne McIntyre (born July 1946) is an American dancer, choreographer, and teacher. Her notable works include Their Eyes Were Watching God: A Dance Adventure in Southern Blues (A Choreodrama), an adaptation of Zora Neal Hurston's novel Their Eyes Were…
1951–
Dianne Walker (born March 8, 1951), also known as Lady Di, is an American tap dancer. Her thirty-year career spans Broadway, television, film, and international dance concerts. Walker is the artistic director of TapDancin, Inc.
1923
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPersonal diary of Dr. Ionia Rollin Whipper from the year 1923. The diary is leather bound and has gold lettering on front that reads, [Day by Day / A PERPETUAL DIARY]. The tile page has the same title written in the same format as the cover. Underneath is…
1919
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA diary written by Jessie Greer. The diary has entries from February 21, 1919 to April 14, 1919. The diary cover has preprinted text that reads: [Normal / Note Book. / No. 600]. Handwritten in black ink above the preprinted text reads: [My Diary]. The…
Loading image…1937–2006
Richard Lee Bass (March 15, 1937 – February 1, 2006) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL) from 1960 to 1969. He played college football for the Pacific Tigers.
Biography
Richard Francis (c. 1827 – November 30, 1888) was an African-American bartender in Washington, D.C. He is believed to have been the second African-American bar manager for the United States Congress. His son, John R. Francis, was a Washington physician and…
early 1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Dick Gregory speaking at Adelphi University. Gregory is pictured in the center of the image from the waist up, standing behind a podium. He wears a light colored collared shirt under a dark v-neck sweater. His body faces the…
early 1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Dick Gregory with students at Adelphi University. Gregory is pictured in the center of the image, sitting in a chair amongst a group of students in a classroom. He wears a suit and is sitting sideways in the chair, turned to…
Loading image…1939–
James "Dick" Richard Griffin (born January 28, 1940, in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American jazz trombonist known for his work on Strata-East Records, and with Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Sun Ra. As a child he studied piano, soon switching to trombone. After…
Biographies, museum objects and archive records are distinct card types. Every card links to its historical source.
