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This Day in Quiztory
A podcast featuring short narratives about significant events in African American history read by celebrities and influential community leaders.
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09.17_Vanessa Williams' Historic Achievement 17.09.2021 1:31
#OTD Vanessa Williams was crowned Miss America, the first African American to hold the title.
09.16_TV Personality Debbye Turner 16.09.2021 1:19
#OTD Miss Missouri Debbye Turner was crowned Miss America, the third African American to hold the title.
09.15_Muhammad Ali vs. Leon Spinks II 15.09.2021 1:15
#OTD Boxer Muhammad Ali beat Leon Spinks to become the first person to win the World Heavyweight Championship on three separate occasions.
09.14_Shondrella Avery_Opera Singer Leontyne Price 14.09.2021 2:09
#OTD Opera singer Leontyne Price received a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Lyndon B. Johnson. Actress Shondrella Avery narrates.
09.13_Rest In Peace, 2Pac! 13.09.2021 1:10
We remember the life and legacy of recording artist and actor Tupac Shakur on the 25th anniversary of his death.
09.10_The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 10.09.2021 1:11
#OTD The television sitcom "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" premiered on NBC.
09.09_Poet Sonia Sanchez 09.09.2021 1:20
#OTD Poet and activist Sonia Sanchez, a leading figure in the Black Arts Movement, was born in Birmingham, Alabama.
09.08_Remembering Dorothy Dandridge 08.09.2021 1:17
#OTD Actress and singer Dorothy Dandridge, the first African American to receive an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress, passed away at the age of 42.
09.07_Painter Jacob Lawrence 07.09.2021 1:08
#OTD Painter Jacob Lawrence was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
09.06_Rafer Johnson Finished First In The Decathlon 06.09.2021 1:15
#OTD Olympic athlete Rafer Johnson won a gold medal in the decathlon.
09.03_Network Executive Johnathan Rodgers 03.09.2021 1:15
#OTD Johnathan Rodgers was named president of the CBS Television Stations division becoming, at the time, the highest ranking African American in network television.
09.02_Eddide George_Artist Romare Bearden 02.09.2021 0:46
#OTD Artist, author and songwriter Romare Bearden was born in Charlotte, NC. Pro Bowl running back Eddie George narrates.
09.01_George Poage Made History At The Olympics 01.09.2021 1:24
#OTD George Poage became the first African American athlete to win a medal at the Olympic games, winning two bronze medals in track and field.
08.31_A Griffey Father And Son Feat 31.08.2021 1:15
#OTD Ken Griffey, Sr. and Ken Griffey, Jr. became the first father and son pair to play in a game for the same Major League Baseball team.
08.30_Rosa Parks Was Robbed At Gunpoint 30.08.2021 1:14
#OTD Civil rights leader Rosa Parks was the victim of an armed robbery at her Detroit, Michigan home.
08.27_Remembering Scholar W.E.B. Du Bois 27.08.2021 1:19
#OTD Scholar W.E.B Du Bois, a founding member of the NAACP, passed away at the age of 95.
08.26_Artist Hale Woodruff 26.08.2021 1:18
#OTD Artist Hale Woodruff was born in Cairo, Illinois. Today we celebrate his life and legacy.
08.25_Reagan Gomez_Twenty Years Without Aaliyah 25.08.2021 1:11
#OTD A plane crash claimed the life of R&B star Aaliyah. Actress Reagan Gomez celebrates her life and legacy.
08.24_Jerry Rice Retired As A Niner 24.08.2021 1:20
#OTD The San Francisco 49ers signed wide receiverJerry Rice to a one day contract, one year after his departure from the game, so that he could officially retire as a Niner.
08.23_Houston Riot of 1917 23.08.2021 1:25
#OTD The Houston Riot of 1917, also known as the Camp Logan Mutiny, occurred involving over one hundred soldiers from the 24th Infantry, a unit of the Buffalo Soldiers.
08.20_National Negro Bowling Association 20.08.2021 1:31
#OTD The National Negro Bowling Association was formed in Detroit, Michigan.
08.19_Charles Bolden, NASA's 1st Black Administrator 19.08.2021 1:26
#OTD Charles Bolden, the first African American to serve as NASA Administrator in a permanent role, was born in Columbia, South Carolina.
08.18_James Meredith Graduated From Ole Miss 18.08.2021 1:14
#OTD Civil rights activist James Meredith graduated from the University of Mississippi becoming the first African American to do so.
08.17_Activist Marcus Garvey 17.08.2021 1:21
#OTD Political activist Marcus Garvey was born in Saint Ann's Bay, Jamaica.
08.16_Happy Birthday, Angela Bassett! 16.08.2021 1:12
#OTD Actress Angela Bassett was born in New York, NY. Wishing her a wonderful 63rd birthday!
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