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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Destiny Lightsy

Biography

Destiny Lightsy is an American actress, singer and dancer who serves as the co-host for the third season of MTV's reality game show Yo Momma, hosted by Wilmer Valderrama.

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Historical photographs & documents

Destroy All Masters

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Destroy All Masters” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.A2013.149.3, Item 4
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"Destruction d'une Expedition Allemande en Afrique" [Destruction of a German Expedition in Africa]

circa early 20th century

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Cataloged as “"Destruction d'une Expedition Allemande en Afrique" [Destruction of a German Expedition in Africa]” (Prints; Lithographs).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2015-012, Item EEPA 2015-012-0014
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BIOGRAPHY
Arts & Performance

Desus Nice

1981–

Daniel Baker (born May 18, 1981), known professionally as Desus Nice (), is an American television, YouTube, and Twitter personality. He rose to prominence alongside The Kid Mero, with whom he worked as comedy partners for over a decade; they first…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

Detachment of the 372nd Infantry Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana

1918-1919

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A black-and-white panoramic photograph of the 372nd Infantry Regiment. The photograph depicts a total of one hundred thirty-nine (139) men wearing military uniforms and World War I steel combat helmets. There are forty-nine (49) men kneeling in the front…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2016.32.2
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Detail

1978–

Noel Christopher Fisher (born October 9, 1978), professionally known as Detail, is an American record producer, singer, songwriter and rapper. Hailing from Detroit, Michigan, Detail is best known for producing several hit singles, including "Sexy Can I" by…

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Detail - Johnny Ediawe, Otaru's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria

1979

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Cataloged as “Detail - Johnny Ediawe, Otaru's Compound, Afokpella, Okpella, Etsako, Edo State, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-2779
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Detail of a fence post , a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Detail of a fence post , a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0293
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Detail of a painted boat in the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal

1993

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Cataloged as “Detail of a painted boat in the IFAN Museum, Saint -Louis, Senegal” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1993-006, Item EEPA 1993-060089
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Detail of a wall, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Detail of a wall, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0294
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Detail of Adebisi Akanji's screen outside of the former Extramural Department building, Oshogbo, Nigeria

1999-08

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Cataloged as “Detail of Adebisi Akanji's screen outside of the former Extramural Department building, Oshogbo, Nigeria” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2021-004, Item EEPA 2021-004-0005
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Detail of an Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader costume, Ogbido, Nigeria

1972

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Cataloged as “Detail of an Otugo Okakagbe Masquerader costume, Ogbido, Nigeria” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-007, Item EEPA 2016-007-4616
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Detail of asen altars in small tree, Ikenne, Nigeria

1988-07

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Original text on slide reads, "Detail of asen altars in small tree".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1575
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Detail of Bat on Gara Warrior Costume

circa 1981-1994

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Cataloged as “Detail of Bat on Gara Warrior Costume” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2016-012, Item EEPA 2016-012-0284
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Detail of broken stone steles, Aksum, Ethiopia

2010-10-04

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The memorial obelisks were erected between the 3rd and 4th centuries A.D., carved of nepheline syenite. They are used to mark graves. Original Carousel 24, slide 131.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-3076
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Detail of Cement funerary figure named Okea, Owerri, Nigeria

1973-12-01

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Original text on slide reads, "Detail of cement funerary figure named Okea. Died December 30th, 1960. Village Umuwah, Isuobiagu. Near Owarri".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1414
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Detail of cloth seller dress in Ilishan market, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1982-03-25

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Original text on slide reads, "Detail of cloth seller dress in Ilishan market".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-0337
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Detail of divination design in sand

2000-01-29

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Detail of divination design in sand. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 56.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1328
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Detail of divination design, sand, stones, and peanuts

2000-01-29

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Detail of divination design, sand, stones, and peanuts. Dogon Diviner Sets up Story Board for Fortune From Fox Movement. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 58.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1330
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Detail of Dogon Circumcision area rock paintings

2000-01-30

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Detail of Dogon Circumcision area rock paintings. Original Carousel number, 11, slide number, 98.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1364
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Detail of door, Old Town, Zanzibar

1994 August 6

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Cataloged as “Detail of door, Old Town, Zanzibar” (Slides (photographs)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1994-008, Item EEPA 1994-008-0361
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Detail of doorway and window at Makotakota Dlamini's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Detail of doorway and window at Makotakota Dlamini's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0221
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Detail of doorway at Makotakota Dlamini's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland

1973-1975

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Cataloged as “Detail of doorway at Makotakota Dlamini's homestead, a few miles northwest of Luyengo, Swaziland” (Negatives (photographic)).

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2018-003, Item EEPA 2018-003-0223
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Detail of drum making, Ilishan- Remo, Nigeria

1988-08

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Original text on slide reads, "Detail of drum making".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2005-002, Item EEPA 2015-015-1679
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