Explore educators, scholars, schools and the ideas that shaped communities.
9,959 matching cards · 24 cards per page
1929–1973
Robert Duke Foster Jr. (January 23, 1929 – July 20, 1973) was an American college football player and coach. He served as the head football coach at Morehouse College in Atlanta from 1957 to 1966, compiling a record of 27–47–4.
1812–1873
Duke William "D.W." Anderson (April 10, 1812 – February 17, 1873) was an American minister, educator, farmer, and participant in the Underground Railroad. Anderson was the first Black person to serve as a Justice of the Peace in the United States.
Loading image…1954–
Dulce Pereira (born 1954) is a Brazilian architect, environmentalist, and professor. Among other activities she has been the president of the Palmares Cultural Foundation and, as a Brazilian diplomat, president of the Community of Portuguese Language…
1878–1969
Dulcina DeBerry (June 12, 1878 – December 29, 1969) was an American educator and librarian. She became the first African American to work as a librarian in Madison County, Alabama, when in 1940 she arranged the opening of the first public library for black…
1960–
Durwood Clinton Roquemore (born January 19, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL), United States Football League (USFL), and Arena Football League (AFL). He played college…
1956–
Dwaine P. Board (born November 29, 1956) is an American former professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). He played as a defensive end, primarily for the San Francisco 49ers from 1979 to 1988. He was later a defensive…
Loading image…1977–
Dwaune Jones (born July 11, 1977) is an American professional football scout for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football as a wide receiver for the Richmond Spiders. Jones spent time with the NFL's…
1946–2022
Dwayne Crompton (September 26, 1946 – May 29, 2022) was an early childhood professional and the (first African-American male) president of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). Elected in 2003, he asked the organization for…
Loading image…1997–2022
Dwayne Haskins Jr. (May 3, 1997 – April 9, 2022) was an American professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for three seasons. Haskins played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, setting Big Ten Conference…
Dates not recorded
Dwayne Martin (born c. 1972) is an American college football coach. He was the head football coach for West Virginia Wesleyan College from 2021 to 2025. He also coached for West Virginia Tech, Wesley (DE), Slippery Rock, and Clarion. He played college…
1943–
Dwight Carter is an American photographer known for his portraits and commercial photography. Dwight Carter was born in Birmingham, Alabama on August 14, 1943. He attended Los Angeles City College and the ArtCenter College of Design.
1912–1991
Dwight Hillis "Red" Fisher (September 24, 1912 – October 18, 1991) was an American football and basketball coach and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Alabama A&M University in Normal, Alabama from 1937 to 1940,…
1909–1962
Dwight Hillis Wilson Sr. (October 18, 1909 – March 27, 1962) was an American archivist, researcher, and teacher. He was the first archivist of Fisk University.
1953–
Dwight Nathaniel Hopkins (born 1953) is an American theologian and ordained Baptist minister who serves as a professor of theology at the University of Chicago.
Loading image…1877–1963
Dwight Oliver Wendell Holmes (November 18, 1877 – September 7, 1963) was an American sociologist, civil rights activist, collegiate athlete, author, and served as the fifth president of Morgan State College from 1937 to 1948.
1977–
Dwight Phillips (born October 1, 1977) is an American former athlete and a four-time world champion in the long jump. He was the 2004 Olympic champion in the event. His personal best of 8.74 meters, set in 2009, makes him the joint fifth best jumper of all…
Loading image…1991–
Dwight Harlan Powell (born July 20, 1991) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Stanford Cardinal and is a member of the Canadian national team.
1953–
Dwight Scales (born May 30, 1953) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Grambling State Tigers and was selected by the Los…
1915–2000
Dwight Thornton Reed (May 13, 1915 – May 31, 2000) was an American college football player, coach of college football, college basketball, and track, and athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at Louisville Municipal College (a…
1965–
Dwight Walton (born March 25, 1965, in Montreal, Quebec) is a former basketball player from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He began his basketball journey at Wagar High School in 1979 under the tutelage of Don McEwen and Jim Aiken and he received his high…
1912–1986
Frank Donald "Dyke" Smith (March 17, 1912 – April 16, 1986) was an American football player and coach. After playing two sports in college for Morris Brown, Smith coached a team in Georgia from 1937 to 1938, Cobb High School in 1939, Edward Waters…
Loading image…1993–
Dyshawn Dylan Pierre (born November 17, 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player for Galatasaray of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He is from Whitby, Ontario and played college basketball for the Dayton Flyers. Standing at 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m), he…
1939–2008
Edward Archibald Markham FRSL (1 October 1939 – 23 March 2008), popularly known as Archie Markham, was a Montserratian poet, playwright, novelist and academic. He moved to the United Kingdom in 1956, where he remained for most of his life, writing as well…
1892–1986
E. Alice Taylor (1892–January 1, 1986, age 94) was an African-American entrepreneur, teacher, and community organizer who was an officer and board member of the Boston, Massachusetts NAACP for 50 years. In 1927 she founded a branch of Annie Malone's Poro…
Biographies, museum objects and archive records are distinct card types. Every card links to its historical source.
