This Day in Quiztory

02.01_Ernest L. Thomas_MLK Arrested During Voting Rights March 01.02.2023 1:31 ↓

#OTD in 1965, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was arrested in Selma, AL during a march to protest voter registration practices. Actor Ernest L. Thomas narrates.

01.27_Gospel Legend Mahalia Jackson 27.01.2023 1:09 ↓

#OTD in 1972, gospel singer Mahalia Jackson passed away at the age of 60.

01.20_General Colin Powell's Historic Achievement 20.01.2023 1:05 ↓

#OTD in 2001, General Colin Powell was sworn in as the 65th U.S. Secretary of State and the first African American to hold that position.

01.19_Publisher John H. Johnson 19.01.2023 1:27 ↓

John H. Johnson, founder of Ebony and Jet magazines, was born in Arkansas City, AR in 1918.

01.06_Singer Kathy Sledge 06.01.2023 1:18 ↓

#OTD Singer Kathy Sledge, of the group Sister Sledge, was born in Philadelphia, PA. Happy 64th birthday to her!

01.05_NYPD Commissioner Benjamin Ward 05.01.2023 1:21 ↓

#OTD Benjamin Ward was sworn in as the 34th New York City Police Commissioner in 1984

01.04_Trailblazing Attorney Charlotte E. Ray 04.01.2023 1:31 ↓

#OTD Charlotte E. Ray, the country's first black female attorney, passed away in 1911 at age 60.

01.03_The Arsenio Hall Show 03.01.2023 1:27 ↓

#OTD The late night talk show The Arsenio Hall Show premiered in 1989.

12.22_Bowlegged Lou_Artist James A. Porter 22.12.2022 1:26 ↓

On this day in 1905, art historian James A. Porter was born in Baltimore, MD. Recording artist Bowlegged Lou narrates.

12.21_Singer Carla Thomas 21.12.2022 1:40 ↓

Happy 80th birthday to singer Carla Thomas! The "Queen of Memphis Soul" was born on this day in Memphis, TN.

12.20_Dreamgirls Premiered On Broadway 20.12.2022 1:12 ↓

On this day in 1981, the musical "Dreamgirls" made its debut on Broadway at the Imperial Theatre.

12.16_The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church 16.12.2022 1:20 ↓

#OTD The Colored Methodist Episcopal Church was founded in Jackson, Tennessee.

12.15_Educator Septima Clark 15.12.2022 1:38 ↓

#OTD Educator and civil rights activist Septima Clark, dubbed the "Mother of the Movement," passed away at the age of 89.

12.14_Cappriccieo Scates_Remembering The Elmira Express 14.12.2022 1:08 ↓

#OTD Football standout Ernie Davis, the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy, was born in New Salem, Pennsylvania.

11.18_Soprano Singer Madame Selika 18.11.2022 1:25 ↓

#OTD Soprano singer Marie Selika Williams became the first black artist to perform at the White House.

11.17_Happy Founders Day, Omega Psi Phi! 17.11.2022 1:11 ↓

#OTD Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. was founded on the campus of Howard University.

11.16_Sinqua Walls_Record Label Owner Dick Griffey 16.11.2022 0:53 ↓

#OTD Record executive Dick Griffey, founder of SOLAR Records, was born in Nashville, TN. Actor Sinqua Walls narrates.

11.15_The Origin of Voorhees University 15.11.2022 1:17 ↓

#OTD Denmark Industrial School, now known as Voorhees University, opened in Denmark, South Carolina.

11.14_The Washington Society of Colored Dentists 14.11.2022 1:27 ↓

#OTD The Washington Society of Colored Dentists, a precursor of the National Dental Association, was formed in the District of Columbia.

11.11_The Civil Rights Memorial 11.11.2022 0:57 ↓

#OTD The Civil Rights Memorial, a granite fountain inscribed with the names of 41 martyrs of the movement, was dedicated in Montgomery, Alabama.

11.10_Associate Press Secretary Andrew Hatcher 10.11.2022 1:01 ↓

#OTD Andrew Hatcher was appointed associate press secretary under President John F. Kennedy making him the first African American to serve in the White House Press Office.

11.09_Howard University Medical School 09.11.2022 1:22 ↓

#OTD The first classes began at Howard University's newly established Medical Department with eight students and five faculty members.

11.08_Songstress Minnie Riperton 08.11.2022 0:54 ↓

#OTD Recording artist and four octave vocalist Minnie Riperton was born in Chicago, IL. Happy Heavenly Birthday!

11.07_Tamara Tunie_R.I.P. Smokin' Joe 07.11.2022 1:17 ↓

#OTD The boxing world mourned the loss of heavyweight champion Smokin' Joe Frazier. Actress Tamara Tunie narrates.

11.04_Caryn Ward_Basketball Pioneer Bob Douglas 04.11.2022 1:27 ↓

#OTD Bob Douglas, regarded as the "father of black professional basketball," was born on the island of Saint Kitts in the British West Indies. Actress Caryn Ward narrates.