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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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Episodes
06.17_Happy birthday, Venus Williams! 17.06.2020 1:24
Today we celebrate tennis champion Venus Williams on her 40th birthday!
06.16_Politician Kenneth A. Gibson 16.06.2020 1:07
Today we celebrate politician Kenneth A. Gibson, the 36th mayor of Newark, NJ and the first African American mayor of the city.
06.15_Civil Rights Activist Vernon E. Jordan 15.06.2020 1:18
Today we shine a spotlight on activist Vernon E. Jordan, former executive director of the National Urban League
06.12_Dillard University 12.06.2020 1:00
Today we share some background on the origin of New Orleans based college Dillard University
06.11_The Langston Golf Course 11.06.2020 1:12
Today we commemorate the opening of the Langston Golf Course in Washington, DC
06.10_Actress Hattie McDaniel 10.06.2020 1:02
Today we celebrate actress Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to be nominated and to win an Academy Award
06.09_Boxer Larry Holmes 09.06.2020 0:58
Today we shine a spotlight on the boxer nicknamed the "Easton Assassin," heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes
06.08_Hall of Fame Baseball Player Leroy "Satchel" Paige 08.06.2020 1:03
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of hall of fame pitcher Leroy "Satchel" Paige
06.05_Hall of Fame Track & Field Athlete John Carlos 05.06.2020 1:13
Happy 75th birthday to hall of fame track & field sprinter John Carlos, infamous for his silent protest with fellow Olympian Tommie Smith during the medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics
06.04_Activist Angela Davis 04.06.2020 1:17
Today we share some background on activist and scholar Angela Davis
06.03_Happy Birthday, Curtis Mayfield! 03.06.2020 1:39
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of R&B singer and songwriter Curtis Mayfield on what would be his 78th birthday.
06.02_The 99th Pursuit Squadron 02.06.2020 1:38
On this day in Quiztory, the 99th Pursuit Squadron, an all African American unit trained at the Tuskegee Institute, flew its first combat mission.
06.01_Activist Sojourner Truth 01.06.2020 1:42
Today we celebrate activist Sojourner Truth for being an outspoken advocate for abolition and women's rights.
05.29_Former Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley 29.05.2020 0:52
Today we celebrate politician Tom Bradley, the 38th mayor of Los Angeles and first African American elected to the position.
05.28_Happy Birthday, Gladys Knight! 28.05.2020 1:20
Happy birthday, Gladys Knight! Today we celebrate the R&B songstress known as the "Empress of Soul" on her 76th birthday!
05.27_Happy Birthday, Louis Gossett, Jr. 27.05.2020 1:17
Happy birthday, Louis Gossett, Jr! Today we celebrate the Academy Award winning actor on his 84th birthday!
05.26_"Let's Hear It For The Boy" 26.05.2020 0:54
Academy Award nominated song "Let's Hear It For The Boy" by Deniece Williams began a two week chart run at #1 on Billboard
05.25_Farewell to "The Oprah Winfrey Show" 25.05.2020 1:18
The final episode of the groundbreaking talk show "The Oprah Winfrey Show" was broadcast after 25 years on the air.
05.22_General Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. 22.05.2020 1:26
Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., commander of the Tuskegee Airmen, became the first African American general in the United States Air Force.
05.21_Musician Fats Waller 21.05.2020 1:19
Happy birthday, Fats Waller! Today we celebrate the jazz pianist on what would be his 116th birthday.
05.20_U.S. Navy Admits African American Enlistees 20.05.2020 1:20
The United States Navy allows African Americans to enlist in non-servant roles
05.19_Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce 19.05.2020 1:18
Today we shine a spotlight on Senator Blanche Kelso Bruce who served in the 44th, 45th and 46th Congresses and was later appointed register of the United States Treasury
05.18_CBC Battle with President Nixon 18.05.2020 1:31
Today we share some history on the origin of the Congressional Black Caucus and its public battle with President Richard Nixon for racial equality
05.15_Remembering Wayman Tisdale 15.05.2020 0:59
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of NBA player turned jazz musician Wayman Tisdale
05.14_Arthur Ashe Is Selected For The Davis Cup 14.05.2020 0:58
Tennis champion Arthur Ashe became the first African American selected for the U.S. Davis Cup team
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