Demita Frazier is a Black Feminist, thought leader, writer, teacher, and social justice activist. She is a founding member of the Combahee River Collective (CRC). While it has been more than fifty years since the Combahee River Collective released their…
Demitrius Bronson (born March 6, 1990) is an American professional wrestler and retired American football running back of the National Football League. During his time in the NFL, Bronson was a member of the Seattle Seahawks and Miami Dolphins.
Demmette Guidry is an American music industry executive, talent manager and label owner, who helped launch the careers of many prominent recording artists, including Beyoncé, Lauryn Hill, Maxwell, Cypress Hill, Mary Mary, Alicia Keys and several others. He…
Demetrius (Demo) Cates is an American-Canadian musician. He is most noted as a two-time Juno Award nominee for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, receiving nominations at the Juno Awards of 1985 for "Memories of Moments" and at the Juno Awards of 1989 for…
A digital image of black and white student demonstrators pointing to a segregated business during a march in downtown Chapel Hill. Harold Foster is at front left.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.11.20
A digital image of black and white demonstrators staging a sit-in and stopping traffic on Franklin Street in downtown Chapel Hill. They were later arrested for blocking traffic.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.11.11
Demore Barnes (born November 26, 1976) is a Canadian actor. Barnes is best known for his roles as Sergeant First Class Hector Williams in the CBS military action television series The Unit, the archangel Raphael in Supernatural and Deputy Chief Christian…
Dempsey Travis (February 25, 1920 – July 2, 2009) was a real estate entrepreneur and civil rights activist who, later in life, became a prominent historian and author, writing extensively on African-American history, politics, social issues, and music.
Printed caption on recto reads: "Demshi (Nigeria Orientale) - Le Chef de Tribu." Translated caption reads: "Demshi (Eastern Nigeria) - The Chief of Tribu.".
Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA NR 2013-001-0073
Denaun Montez Porter (born December 7, 1978), also known by the stage names Mr. Porter, Kon Artis, or Denaun, is an American rapper and record producer. He was a member of Detroit hip hop group D12.
Denée Benton (born December 31, 1991) is an American actress and singer. She is best known for her performance as Natasha Rostova in the 2016 musical Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812 on Broadway, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award.…
Deneen Zezell Graham Kerns is a dance teacher and pageant contestant from North Carolina. In 1983, she became the first African-American to win the Miss North Carolina beauty pageant; she remained the only African-American to have won the Miss North…
Denene Millner (born October 21, 1968) is an American author, editor, television and podcast host, and journalist. She has authored more than 30 books, including six New York Times best sellers. She is the creator and director of Denene Millner Books, an…
Brandeis Denham Jolly, OD, , LL.D (born August 26, 1935) is a Jamaican-Canadian businessman, publisher, broadcaster, human rights activist, philanthropist and author of In the Black: My Life. He was the president and CEO of Milestone Communications.
This denim jean jacket (a) and bell-bottom jeans (b) with suede patchwork details were worn by Charley Pride. The blue jean jacket (a) is cut straight with full-length sleeves and a fold-over collar with exaggerated pointed lapels. It closes at the center…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2012.125.50ab