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Diane Morrison

1958–

Diane Morrison Shropshire (born August 11, 1958) is an American former professional tennis player from the United States.

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Dianne Durham

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…

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Tools and Equipment

Diary from 1973

1973

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A small, red, leather bound diary for the year 1973. The cover has faded gold embossing that reads: [DIARY WITH INDEXED / MEMORANDUM]. Along the bottom of the back cover, gold embossing reads: [GENUINE LEATHER]. Inside, the title page has a sign of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.123.5.2
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Diaz Kambere

1985–

Diaz Kambere (born October 18, 1985) is a former soccer player who plays for Africa United FC in the Multicultural Soccer League of British Columbia. He serves as the senior girls coach at Delview Secondary Born in Uganda, he represented Canada at…

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Sports

Dick Allen

1942–2020

Richard Anthony Allen (March 8, 1942 – December 7, 2020), nicknamed "Crash" and "the Wampum Walloper", was an American professional baseball player. During his 15-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career, he played as a first baseman and third baseman, most…

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Dick Bass

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.

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Sports

Dick Davis

1953–

Richard Earl Davis (born September 25, 1953) is an American former professional baseball player. He played all or part of six seasons in Major League Baseball from 1977 until 1982, primarily as an outfielder.

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Dick Lundy (baseball)

1898–1962

Richard Benjamin Lundy (July 10, 1898 – January 5, 1962) was an American professional baseball shortstop in the Negro leagues for numerous teams. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida. In 1921, his batting average was reportedly .484. Lundy became the…

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Dick Price (coach)

1933–2009

William Leon "Dick" Price (September 10, 1933 – February 23, 2009) was an American football and track and field coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Norfolk State University from 1974 to 1983, compiling a…

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Dick Ricketts

1933–1988

Richard James Ricketts Jr. (December 4, 1933 – March 6, 1988) was an American professional basketball and baseball player. Ricketts was the No. 1 overall pick of the 1955 NBA draft by the St. Louis Hawks out of Duquesne University. Ricketts played…

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Dick Simpson

1943–

Richard Charles Simpson (born July 28, 1943) is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder and center fielder. He played from 1962 to 1969 for the Los Angeles / California Angels, Cincinnati Reds, St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, New York…

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Dickson Etuhu

1982–

Dickson Paul Etuhu (born 8 June 1982) is a Nigerian former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He played in the Premier League for Manchester City, Sunderland and Fulham, as well as in the Football League for Preston North End,…

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Didi

1928–2001

Waldyr Pereira (8 October 1928 – 12 May 2001), also known as Didi (Brazilian Portuguese: [dʒiˈdʒi]), was a Brazilian footballer who played as a midfielder or as a forward. He played in three FIFA World Cups (1954, 1958, and 1962), winning the latter two.…

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Didier Bence

1987–

Didier Bence (born August 14, 1987) is a Canadian professional heavyweight boxer from Laval, Quebec. He is best known for becoming a Canadian amateur boxing champion as a teenager and winning bronze at the 2007 Pan American Games, defeating two-time US…

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Dieu-Merci Michel

2004–

Dieu-Merci Ndembo Michel (born February 9, 2004) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward for UAE Pro League club United FC.

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Photographs and Still Images

Digital image of Lou Brock at Fenway Park

October 11, 1967

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An image of Lou Brock running towards a base during Game 6 of the World Series at Fenway Park. Brock, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals, is mid-stride. A baseball is just ahead of him in his path. Curt Flood slides in the background. There are spectators…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.164.34
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portraits

Digital image of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter

1963

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A digital image of a black and white print of Rubin "Hurricane" Carter. Carter is featured shirtless, in a close-up portrait. He looks straight at the camera and leans on his folded arms. 20.343 MB.

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2018.45.2
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Dikembe Mutombo

1966–2024

A four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year, Mutombo funded a hospital in Kinshasa and supported health and education in the Congo.

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Dillian Whyte

1988–

Dillian Whyte (; born 11 April 1988) is a Jamaican-British professional boxer who has formerly competed as a kickboxer and mixed martial artist. He held the World Boxing Council (WBC) interim heavyweight title twice between 2019 and 2022. At regional…

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Dillon Barnes

1996–

Dillon Barnes (born 8 April 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Haringey Borough. Born in England, he represents the Jamaica national team. Barnes began his career with Barnet and later Fulham.

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Dillon Brooks

1996–

Dillon Brooks ( DIL-ən; born January 22, 1996) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Oregon Ducks, where he was named a consensus second-team…

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Dillon Head

2004–

Dillon Head (born October 11, 2004) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Miami Marlins organization.

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Sports & Achievement

Dillon Tate

1994–

Dillon Michael Tate (born May 1, 1994) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Los Angeles Angels organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Toronto Blue Jays. Tate played college…

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Dillon Thomas

1992–

Dillon Everett Thomas (born December 10, 1992) is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks of the American Association of Professional Baseball. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Seattle…

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