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Dizzy Gillespie - on conga drums - Convention Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. - 1980

This image depicts the musician Dizzy Gillespie playing a set of conga drums. Seated behind the drums, with another drum set behind him, Gillespie wears a light colored suit and button down shirt. He has a large pendant around his neck. His eyes closed, and his head turned to the viewer's right, he plays the drum with his left hand.

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Diáspora. As histo´rias que o Brasil na~o conta

The panels of Diaspora depict the history of Afro-Atlantic slave revolts while the form of the work references the use of flags or banners as methods of spiritual practice and political protest. From anti-colonial revolutions to slave rebellions, Africans — and members of the African diaspora across the Atlantic — crafted and flew flags and banners during armed conflict. Flags expressed political

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Djuka: The Bush Negros of Dutch Guiana

The interior end leaf of the book includes a map of the continents of South America, Africa, and a small portion of North America. This entire graphic is brick-red and light yellow in color. The light yellow continent of Africa is on the right side of the map. The early twentieth century boundary lines of Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana/British Gold Coast

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Do It Now, Vol. IX., No. 4

An issue of the National Organization for Women newsletter, Do It Now, May 1976, Volume IX, No. 4. The front cover reads, in white type on a black ground at the top: "DO IT NOW NOW NOW NOW" with the "O" in each stacked "NOW" being the logo of the National Organization for Women. Below the title, printed in black type on a white ground the cover reads: "VOL. IX, No. 4 NATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR WOME

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Doctors office sign - Baltimore, Md. - 2004

This image depicts an exterior doorway at the corner of a building. The slightly recessed doorway is covered with several layers of paint or materials. There are jagged streaks on the door and the surface is covered with stains. The single doorstep leading up to the door is stained. There is a rectangular sign hanging horizontally over the doorway that reads "DOCTOR'S OFFICE/ ENTRANCE" with a larg

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Doing Business in Soul City

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A pamphlet titled Doing Business in Soul City. The pamphlet is one of eight found in a portfolio titled Soul City. The pamphlet is printed using red and black ink. The pamphlet describes what incentives there are for opening a small business in Soul City. It features a map of Warren County and an image of two men talking over paperwork on a desk.

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Dorie Ann Ladner and Joyce Ladner, Ph. D. Oral History Interview

The oral history consists of seven digital files: 2011.174.54.1a, 2011.174.54.1b, 2011.174.54.1c, 2011.174.54.1d, 2011.174.54.1e, 2011.174.54.1f, and 2011.174.54.1g.

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Doris Adelaide Derby Oral History Interview

The oral history consists of eight digital files: 2011.174.8.1a, 2011.174.8.1b, 2011.174.8.1c, 2011.174.8.1d, 2011.174.8.1e, 2011.174.8.1f, 2011.174.8.1g, and 2011.174.8.1h.

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Dorothy Foreman Cotton Oral History Interview

The oral history consists of eight digital files: 2011.174.40.1a, 2011.174.40.1b, 2011.174.40.1c, 2011.174.40.1d, 2011.174.40.1e, 2011.174.40.1f, 2011.174.40.1g, and 2011.174.40.1h.

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Double Deal

The film opens with Nita Walker (Jeni Le Gon), a nightclub performer, tap dancing as a man plays the piano and others watch. During her performance, Dude Markey (Edward Thompson) walks into the room and says to his companion, “Hey, Sharpie, that new girl is for me.” Shortly afterwards, Tommy McCoy (Freddie Jackson) enters the room as well and greets Dude Markey. The three men approach Mr. Murray H

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Double Loop

This is the Double Loop ring designed and created by jeweler Art Smith. The ring is made of a single sterling silver wire flattened and twisted into two loops to create two bands with one inside the other. The base of both bands are rounded while the bridge of the internal band is vertically flat and the outer band is horizontally flat. There are two differently shaped gemstones placed on top of t

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Down In Memphis -They're Wearing Out Their Shoes, Dancing To "The Blues"

Sheet music for the song Down in Memphis. The front cover for the sheet music features an illustration of an African American man dancing while several other people look on and play instruments. The scene takes place on a dock at night and a boat can be seen in the water. Red and white type on the front cover above the image reads: [DOWN IN MEMPHIS / -THEY'RE WEARING OUT THEIR SHOES, DANCING TO "T

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<I>Dizzy Gillespie - on conga drums - Convention Hall, Atlantic City, N.J. - 1980</I>

<I>Diáspora. As histo´rias que o Brasil na~o conta</I>

<I>Djuka: The Bush Negros of Dutch Guiana</I>

<I>Do It Now, Vol. IX., No. 4</I>

<I>Doctors office sign - Baltimore, Md. - 2004</I>

<I>Doing Business in Soul City</I>

<I>Dorie Ann Ladner and Joyce Ladner, Ph. D. Oral History Interview</I>

<I>Doris Adelaide Derby Oral History Interview</I>

<I>Dorothy Foreman Cotton Oral History Interview</I>

<I>Double Deal</I>

<I>Double Loop</I>

<I>Down In Memphis -They're Wearing Out Their Shoes, Dancing To "The Blues"</I>