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Photograph of Danielle Spencer and Ernest Thomas on set of What's Happening Now!

1985-1988

United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

Black and white photograph of Danielle Spencer and Ernest Thomas from the set of What’s Happening Now! The photograph is horizontally rectangular in shape. The photograph depicts Danielle Spencer in the center. She is wearing a long sleeve blouse and a skirt with a tie at the waist. She is wearing hoop earrings and several long, beaded necklaces. Her arms are down by her sides, and she is turned slightly towards the proper left side of the image. She has short, curly hair. She is looking at Ernest Thomas. Thomas is on the proper left side of the image and is turned towards the proper right side. He is wearing dark glasses and a plaid robe. His proper left arm is bent, with his hand resting on his hip. There is a ring on his left ring finger. There is a banner hanging up in the background. It reads [WELCOME HOME DEE].

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Catalog reference: 2014.111.3.2

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