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Cyrus Field Adams
1858–1942
Cyrus Field Adams (July 18, 1858 – February 18, 1942), was an American civil rights activist, writer, teacher, newspaper manager, and businessman.
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Biography & Culture
D'Angelo Lovell Williams
1992–
D'Angelo Lovell Williams (born 1992) is an American photographer, living in Brooklyn, New York who has made work about queer Black life. In 2022 their book Contact High was published.
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D. Antoinette Handy
1930–2002
Dorothy Antoinette Handy-Miller (1930 – 2002) was an American flautist, music scholar, arts administrator, and writer. She was one of the first black members of the Richmond Symphony Orchestra, where she was a flautist from 1966 to 1976, and also performed…
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D'bi.young anitafrika
1977–
d’bi.young anitafrika is a Jamaican-Canadian feminist dub poet, activist, and singer for the band D’bi and the 333. Their work includes theatrical performances, four published collections of poetry, twelve plays, and seven albums.
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Photographs and Still Images
D. C. Police Officer Bernis Carr Wake
February 20, 1978
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of two men in uniform seen from behind at a funeral viewing. The casket is open and surrounded by flower arrangements and three stained glass windows appear in the background. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.15.17
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D. C. Police Officer Bernis Carr Wake
February 20, 1978
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of two men in uniform seen from behind at a funeral viewing. The casket is open and surrounded by flower arrangements and three stained glass windows appear in the background. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.15.19
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D. C. Police Officer Bernis Carr Wake
February 20, 1978
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of two men in uniform seen from behind at a funeral viewing. The casket is open and surrounded by flower arrangements and three stained glass windows appear in the background. The photograph is attached to a thick mounting…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.15.30
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D.C. Scorpio
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Lanard "D.C. Scorpio" Thompson (also credited as "DC Scorpio") is a Washington, D.C.–based hip-hop recording artist. He is best known for the singles "Stone Cold Hustler", "Beam Me Up, Scotty", and "Stone Cold Hustler II". D.C. Scorpio is considered to be…
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D.C. Young Fly
1992–
John Richard Whitfield (born May 2, 1992), known professionally as D.C. Young Fly, is an American comedian, host, singer, and actor. Commencing his acting career in 2014, he garnered prominence as a recurring cast member on the improv comedy series Wild 'n…
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Arts & Performance
D. Denenge Duyst-Akpem
Biography
D. Denenge Duyst-Akpem is an Afrofuturist artist, writer, and educator. She is an adjunct assistant professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in the Department of Art History, Theory, and Criticism and Low-Residency MFA Program; and founder…
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D Double E
1980–
Darren Jason Dixon (born 19 January 1980), known professionally as D Double E, is a British grime MC, DJ and record producer from Forest Gate, East London. He performs both as a solo artist and as a member of the grime duo Newham Generals.
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D – G
1865–1866
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “D – G”.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.1.2.4
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D.G.H439 Taiwo, Isedo Quarter
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “D.G.H439 Taiwo, Isedo Quarter” (Slides (photographs)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0019
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D.G. Taiwo and junior wife
1974
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “D.G. Taiwo and junior wife” (Slides (photographs)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0070
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D.G.Taiwo and sister, Isedo
1972
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “D.G.Taiwo and sister, Isedo” (Slides (photographs)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0013
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D.G. Taiwo's junior wife and child
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “D.G. Taiwo's junior wife and child” (Slides (photographs)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0331
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D.G. Taiwo's office, Isedo St.
1981
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “D.G. Taiwo's office, Isedo St.” (Slides (photographs)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0324
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D.G. Taiwo's sister, Ile Obalumo
1992
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “D.G. Taiwo's sister, Ile Obalumo” (Slides (photographs)).
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2014-003, Item EEPA_2013-015-0380
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D. H. Peligro
1959–2022
Darren Eric Henley (July 9, 1959 – October 28, 2022), better known by his stage name D. H. Peligro, was an American punk rock musician, most commonly known as the drummer for Dead Kennedys along with a brief stint as the drummer for Red Hot Chili Peppers.
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D – J
1868
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGCataloged as “D – J”.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.FB.M1048, Item 4.1.4.2
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D. J. Daniels
Dates not recorded
D. J. Daniels was a state legislator in Alabama. He served in the Alabama Senate in 1872 representing Russell County, Alabama. He was a member of the Alabama House of Representatives in 1874 until being ousted for not being registered or having taken an…
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D.J. Mellow Dee (a/k/a Terminator X) gets Swivvy (1 of 2)
early 1980s
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photograph of DJ Mellow Dee (later known as Terminator X) performing. Dee stands behind two turntables wearing a Puma shirt. His right hand is on a record on the turntable deck and his left hand is on the mixer. He is looking right at the…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.30
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D'Jalma Garnier
Biography
D'Jalma Garnier is a musician and composer best known for Creole and Cajun fiddle and "outside" musical compositions and collaborations with other artists.
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D.King
1989–
Justin Essandoh (born November 27, 1983), also known as D.King or DK, is an African rapper, songwriter, and recording artist in the African rap genre. The name "D.King" or "DK" is short for "Don and the King".
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