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Donald Meredith (born 13 July 1964) is a Canadian Pentecostal minister and former politician. Meredith was appointed to the Senate of Canada on 18 December 2010 as a Conservative. He was expelled from the Conservative caucus on 17 June 2015, however,…
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Don Leonard Scott Jr. (born March 5, 1965) is an American lawyer, politician, and veteran. A Democrat, he is a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 88th district.
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Donald Allen Bonner (June 22, 1935 – September 10, 2021) is a Democratic member of the North Carolina General Assembly representing the state's forty-eighth House district, including constituents in Hoke, Robeson and Scotland counties. He is a retired…
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Donald Andrew Spencer Sr. (March 5, 1915 – May 4, 2010) was one of the first African American realtors in Cincinnati, the first African American broker to join the Cincinnati Board of Realtors, the first African American broker to serve as President of the…
1936–
Donald A. Blakey (born February 5, 1936, in Washington, D.C.) is an American politician and a former Republican member of the Delaware House of Representatives representing District 34.
1949–
Donald Byrd (born 1949) is an American modern dance choreographer, known for themes relating to social justice, and in particular, racism.
1951–
Donald Culliver (born November 5, 1951) is a former mayor of Mansfield, Ohio, having served from 2007 to 2011. He was the first African-American in history to be elected mayor of Mansfield, and also served on the city council through this 20-year public…
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Donald Ray Douglas (born March 6, 1957) is an American physician and politician serving as a member of the Kentucky Senate from the 22nd district. He assumed office on November 18, 2021.
1917–2004
Donald Lee Hollowell (December 19, 1917 – December 27, 2004) was an American civil rights attorney during the Civil Rights Movement, in the state of Georgia. He successfully sued to integrate Atlanta's public schools, Georgia colleges, universities and…
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Donald Milford Payne Sr. (July 16, 1934 – March 6, 2012) was an American politician who was the U.S. representative for New Jersey's 10th congressional district from 1989 until his death in 2012. He was a member of the Democratic Party.
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Aston Donald McEachin ( mə-KEE-chən; October 10, 1961 – November 28, 2022) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the U.S. representative for Virginia's 4th congressional district from 2017 until his death in 2022. His district was based in…
1938–2025
Donald H. Oliver (November 16, 1938 – September 17, 2025) was a Canadian lawyer, developer and politician. Appointed by former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Oliver served in the Senate of Canada from 1990 until 2013. He was the first black male to sit in…
Biography
Donald Randolph Brown Sr. (died July 2009) was the first African American to attend dental school at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Dentistry in 1961, and the first to graduate, in 1965. Racism and segregation were common at that time,…
Biography
Donald Ross (1940 or 1941 – May 5, 2026) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives between 1983 and 2003.
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Donald Wayne Beatty (born April 29, 1952) is a former chief justice of the South Carolina Supreme Court and a former South Carolina state court judge and state representative.
1891–1994
Donald Willard Moore (1891–1994), known also as "Uncle Don", was a Black Canadian civil rights activist who fought to change Canada’s immigration laws. He is known for his involvement in several civil rights organizations and for leading a delegation in…
1968-1977
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGAn SCLC donation can. The can is made of tin and is wrapped in white paper. The paper has a black and white image of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Ralph David Abernathy and text that reads: [I Gave] above an address. There is a slot at the top of the can for…
1970s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThis donation slip of the Anti-Apartheid Day Committee solicits donations and volunteer work. The slip is white paper with black text that reads: [Return to May 1 Anti-Apartheid Day Committee / I can give out leaflets or put up posters. Here is my donation…
early 1960s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA brown-and-white square donation tin created by the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW) for the Mary McLeod Bethune Memorial Fund. The metal box features graphics including a portrait of Mary McLeod Bethune, a quote from Bethune, and a thank you…
circa 1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe Donita Buffalo Family Home Movies consist of gatherings of family and friend for holidays, weddings, and vacations. Additionally, there is extensive documentation of a trip to West Africa, as well as a reel containing footage of the Poor People's…
Biography
Donna Auston is an American anthropologist. Her research focuses on the African American Muslim community. She explores race, ethnicity, gender, and the lived experience of practicing Islam in the United States.
Biography
Donna Barnes is an American politician who was elected member of the Missouri House of Representatives for the 28th district in 2024. She worked for the United States Postal Service for 35 years in the Kansas City area. Barnes is married to former House…
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Donna Lease Brazile ( brə-ZIL; born December 15, 1959) is an American political strategist, campaign manager, and political analyst who served twice as acting Chair of the Democratic National Committee (DNC). She is currently an ABC News contributor, and…
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Donna Bullock (born October 15, 1978) is an American politician. She is a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 195th district in Philadelphia from 2015 to 2024.
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