A black-and-white photograph of Dorothy M. Williams, Dorothy Height, Dr. Pauli Murray and Veta Harris. Williams and Harris are standing while Dorothy Height and Dr. Pauli Murray are sitting at a banquet table. All wear corsages. The photograph is stamped…
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog 2011.15.285
Dorothy Pitman Hughes (born Dorothy Jean Ridley; October 2, 1938 – December 1, 2022) was an American feminist, child welfare advocate, activist, public speaker, author, and small business owner. Pitman Hughes co-founded the Women's Action Alliance. Her…
Dorothy Randolph Peterson (June 21, 1897 – November 4, 1978) was an American teacher and actress who played an important role in the Harlem Renaissance through her efforts to promote and preserve the achievements of African-American artists.
Dorothy Rudd Moore (June 4, 1940 – March 30, 2022) was an American composer and music educator. She was one of the co-founders of the Society of Black Composers. She is considered one of the leading women composers of color for her generation and did…
Family decorating silver christmas tree and socializing. Woman in a pink dress poses for photos. Family member cooking in kitchen while family plays games next to her. circa 1965.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_01
A graduation of New York University located at Madison Square Garden. The family socializes and poses with graduate. The family continues celebration at the New York Harbor posing for photos by the water.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_02-03
A Vacation at Disneyland with multiple shots of park attractions and rides, family poses for photos and watching a large park ship dock at a pier. Filmed during the 70s.
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and CultureCatalog NMAAHC.SC.0001, Item SC_0001_20170913_Swygert_S8_05
Dorothy Vena Johnson (May 7, 1898 – 1970) was an American poet and educator based in Los Angeles, California. In 1939, she was co-founder of the League of Allied Arts, an African-American women's arts organization.
Dorothy West (June 2, 1907 – August 16, 1998) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and magazine editor associated with the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement in the 1920s and 1930s that celebrated black art, literature, and music. She was one…
Dorwin Demarcus Dorrough (born October 28, 1986), known professionally as Dorrough Music (or simply Dorrough), is an American rapper and songwriter. His singles include "Walk That Walk", "Get Big", "Ice Cream Paint Job", and "Beat Up the Block". He has…
Oladipo Omishore (born July 17, 1986), known professionally as Dot da Genius, is an American record producer and audio engineer. He first gained recognition for his production on Kid Cudi's 2008 single "Day 'n' Nite"; the two would later form the rock band…
