This Day in Quiztory

01.11_University of Georgia Riots 11.01.2019 1:10 ↓

Today we share some background on riots that occurred on the campus of the University of Georgia

01.10_Rapper Chris Smith 10.01.2019 1:14 ↓

Today we send a happy birthday shout out to Chris Smith, one half of the rap duo Kris Kross

01.09_Entrepreneur Earl Graves 09.01.2019 1:40 ↓

Today we celebrate businessman and founder of Black Enterprise, Earl Graves

01.08_Olympian Calvin Smith 08.01.2019 1:37 ↓

Today we celebrate Olympic sprinter Calvin Smith

01.07_Inventor William Purvis 07.01.2019 1:26 ↓

Today we celebrate inventor William Purvis

01.04_Trailblazing Attorney Charlotte E. Ray 04.01.2019 1:30 ↓

Today we remember the life and legacy of trailblazing attorney, Charlotte E. Ray, the country's first African American female lawyer

01.03_The Arsenio Hall Show 03.01.2019 1:40 ↓

Today we celebrate "The Arsenio Hall Show"

01.02_Boxer Pernell Whitaker 02.01.2019 1:37 ↓

Today we share some background on hall of fame boxer Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker

01.01_The Emancipation Proclamation 01.01.2019 1:08 ↓

Today we commemorate the issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln

12.31_Pioneering Businessman Bill Powell 31.12.2018 1:51 ↓

Today we celebrate pioneering businessman Bill Powell, owner and designer of the first integrated golf course

12.28_Abolitionist Harriet Tubman 28.12.2018 1:05 ↓

DJ Dane Kunkel celebrates abolitionist Harriet Tubman, called the "Moses of her People"

12.27_Pioneering Flight Attendant Ruth Carol Taylor 27.12.2018 1:30 ↓

Today we pay tribute to Ruth Carol Taylor, the country's first African American flight attendant

12.26_Playwright Lonne Elder 26.12.2018 1:47 ↓

Today we share some background on actor and playwright Lonne Elder

12.25_Astronaut Michael P. Anderson 25.12.2018 1:35 ↓

Merry Christmas! Today's narrative celebrates astronaut Michael P. Anderson

12.24_Abolitionist William Washington Browne 24.12.2018 1:51 ↓

Today we share some history on abolitionist William Washington Browne

12.21_Singer Carla Thomas 21.12.2018 1:55 ↓

Today we celebrate the "Queen of Memphis Soul," Carla Thomas

12.20_Broadway Musical "Dreamgirls" 20.12.2018 1:28 ↓

Today we commemorate the debut of the Broadway musical "Dreamgirls"

12.19_Olympian Charles Austin 19.12.2018 1:35 ↓

Today we celebrate Olympic gold medalist Charles Austin

12.18_Filmmaker Ernest Dickerson 18.12.2018 1:28 ↓

Today we celebrate director and cinematographer Ernest Dickerson

12.17_Actor Moses Gunn 17.12.2018 1:33 ↓

Today we celebrate actor Moses Gunn

12.14_Hall of Fame Singer Dinah Washington 14.12.2018 1:43 ↓

Today we remember recording artist Dinah Washington, singer of blues, jazz and popular music

12.13_Boxer Archie Moore 13.12.2018 1:39 ↓

Today we celebrate boxing champion Archie Moore

12.12_NABJ - National Association of Black Journalists 12.12.2018 1:38 ↓

Today we share some background on the origin and mission of NABJ, the National Association of Black Journalists

12.11_Broadway Musical "Black Nativity" 11.12.2018 1:40 ↓

Today we share some history on Langston Hughes' Broadway musical "Black Nativity"

12.10_Happy Birthday, Richard Pryor! 10.12.2018 1:47 ↓

Today we pay tribute to legendary comedian Richard Pryor.