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Historical photographs & visual records

Djibouti 32. Autour d'une Fontaine publique

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "32. Autour d'une Fontaine publique." Translated caption reads: "32. Around the public fountain.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA FT 2012-001-0056
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Djibouti 33. Wagon-Poseur: Ligne de Djibouti-Harar

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti; 33. Wagon-Poseur: Ligne de Djibouti-Harar." Translated caption reads: "Djibouti; 33. Rail car Loader: Djibouti to Harar Line.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA FT 2012-001-0038
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Djibouti 58. Palmier sur la route de Zeylah

ca. 1903

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti; 58. Palmier sur la route de Zeylah." Translated caption reads: "Djibouti; 58. Palm tree on the road to Zeyla." Manuscript message on recto; address and postmarks on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA FT 2012-001-0049
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Djibouti Au Café de la Paix

ca. 1904

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Au Café de la Paix." Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - At the 'Cafe del la Paix'." Image number printed on verso reads: "23773." Manuscript message on recto, manscript address and postmarked postage stamps…

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA FT 2012-001-0040
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Djibouti Couple Soudanais

ca. 1910

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Couple Soudanais." Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - Sudanese couple" Image number printed on recto reads: "1722.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA FT 2012-001-0019
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Djibouti Palais du Gouverneur

ca. 1904

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Printed caption on recto reads: "Djibouti. - Palais du Gouverneur." Translated caption reads: "Djibouti. - Governor's Palace." Manuscript message and postmarked postage stamp on recto; postmark and address on verso.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1985-014, Item EEPA FT 2012-001-0043
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Djibouti. Rue de Rome

[ca. 1910]

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Orginal caption reads, "Djibouti. Rue de Rome." Printed caption on recto reads, "K. Arabiantz, éditeur.".

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.1992-004, Item EEPA 1992-004-014
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BIOGRAPHY
Music

Djibril Gibson Kagni

1977–

Djibril Gibson Kagni (born October 13, 1977) is a record producer and songwriter. Gibson's first full credit production work was in 2004 on Trouble (Akon album) for American rapper Akon. In 2007, Gibson started working with Russian artist Timati.

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Arts & Performance

Djimon Hounsou

1964–

Djimon Gaston Hounsou ( JY-mən OON-soo; French: [dʒimɔ̃ unsu]; born April 24, 1964) is a Beninese-American actor. He began his career appearing in music videos and made his film debut in Without You I'm Nothing (1990). He then earned widespread recognition…

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Djinguereber Mosque

2000-02-04

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Djinguereber Mosque. Original Carousel number, 14, slide number, 13.

Smithsonian Eliot Elisofon Photographic Archives, National Museum of African ArtCatalog EEPA.2020-001, Item EEPA 2020-001-1687
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Djonga

1994–

Gustavo Pereira Marques (Brazilian Portuguese: [ɡusˈtavu peˈɾe(j)ɾɐ ˈmaʁkis]; born 4 June 1994), better known by his artistic name Djonga (pronounced [ˈdʒõɡɐ]), is a Brazilian rapper, singer and songwriter. Considered one of the most influential names…

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Arts & Performance

Djouliet Amara

Biography

Djouliet Amara is a Canadian actress and dancer. She is known for her role as Trina Hubbard in The Big Door Prize, and Viv in Fitting In (2024).

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Djuan Trent

1986–

Djuan Keila Trent (born November 20, 1986) is an American YouTube personality and former beauty pageant titleholder from Columbus, Georgia who was named Miss Kentucky 2010.

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Books and Published Materials

Djuka: The Bush Negros of Dutch Guiana

1931

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A 233-page first edition hardcover book entitled Djuka the Bush Negroes of Dutch Guiana. The front cover has a dark brown imprint of a close-up depiction of an African maroon from Dutch Guiana. The spine of the book has a brown decorative print with a…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2010.1.253
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DL Incognito

Biography

Oliver Nestor, better known as DL Incognito, is a Canadian rapper and producer from Ottawa, Ontario. He is of Haitian and French-Canadian descent. He previously signed a distribution deal with Urbnet Records but also operated his independent label Nine…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Photographs and Still Images

DMC on the set of "Tougher than Leather"

ca. 1987

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A color photograph of DMC holding a hat. He is sitting and is holding a hat in his proper left hand. His arm is raised and bent at the elbow. His right arm is down by his side. The inside of the hat is facing out. It is a black hat with white fabric on the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2015.132.324
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DMG

1969–

Harold Armstrong (born October 22, 1969), better known as DMG (short for DetriMental Ganxta), is an American rapper formally signed to Rap-A-Lot Records.

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Music

DMX

1970–2021

Earl Simmons (December 18, 1970 – April 9, 2021), known professionally as DMX, was an American rapper, songwriter, and actor. His accolades included an American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, and four Grammy Award nominations. Regarded as an…

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MUSEUM OBJECT
Visual Arts

Do-Rag Brother

1968

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This painting depicts two figures against a wall. The left side of the painting features a figure wearing a red shirt and green cap. A second figure with a goatee is shown in profile in the bottom right corner of the painting. The background of the…

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2014.130.1
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Historical photographs & documents

Do Some Damage Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Do Some Damage Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref135
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Do You Wanna go Our Way Lyrics

n.d.

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Cataloged as “Do You Wanna go Our Way Lyrics” (Text).

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog sova.nmaahc.a2013.149.3_ref51
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Literature

Dobie Gray

1940–2011

Dobie Gray (born Lawrence Darrow Brown; July 26, 1940 – December 6, 2011) was an American singer and songwriter. Gray's music spanned multiple genres, including soul, country, pop, and musical theater. His hit songs included "The 'In' Crowd" in 1965 and…

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Dobie (musician)

Dates not recorded

Anthony Alexander Campbell, better known by his stage name Dobie, is a British alternative hip hop musician and producer. His nickname came about due to his resemblance to the character Dobie in the TV detective series Starsky and Hutch.

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Doc McKenzie

1949–

Milbert E.S. McKenzie (born April 29, 1949), who goes by the stage name Doc McKenzie, is an American gospel musician. He started his music career in 1990, and released six albums, which were released by Atlanta International Records, Savoy Records, and…

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