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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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05.13_Politician Sharon Sayles Belton 13.05.2020 1:28
Today we celebrate Sharon Sayles Belton, the first African American and the first woman to hold the position of mayor in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
05.12_Writer Albert Murray 12.05.2020 1:28
Today we celebrate essayist and literary critic Albert Murray on what would be his 104th birthday.
05.11_Maria Baldwin House 11.05.2020 1:20
Educator Maria Baldwin's home became a National Historic Landmark. Baldwin served as the first African American female principal in a Massachusetts school.
05.07_SS George Washington Carver 07.05.2020 1:09
The Liberty Ship, SS George Washington Carver, named for the famed agricultural scientist and inventor, was launched in 1943
05.06_Boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter 06.05.2020 1:31
Today we remember boxer Rubin "Hurricane" Carter on what would be his 83rd birthday.
05.05_The Chicago Defender 05.05.2020 1:21
Today we share some history on the origin of The Chicago Defender, an African-American owned newspaper based out of Chicago, IL
05.04_Provident Hospital And Training School 04.05.2020 1:18
Actor Ted Lange shares some history on Provident Hospital and Training School, the first black-owned hospital in the United States
05.01_"Mother of the Year" Emma Clarissa Clement 01.05.2020 1:08
Emma Clarissa Clement was named American Mother of the Year becoming the first African American to receive that honor
04.30_Happy birthday, Isiah Thomas! 30.04.2020 1:17
Today we celebrate hall of fame point guard Isiah Thomas on his 59th birthday!
04.29_Congressman Parren Mitchell 29.04.2020 1:32
Today we celebrate Congressman Parren Mitchell, the first African American elected to Congress from the state of Maryland
04.28_Activist Helen Claytor 28.04.2020 1:16
Activist Helen Claytor was elected president of the national YWCA becoming the first African American to hold the office
04.27_Banker Maggie L. Walker 27.04.2020 1:19
Maggie L. Walker established the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank becoming the first woman in the United States to hold the title of bank president
04.24_"Georgia On My Mind" 24.04.2020 0:55
"Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles is declared the official state song for the state of Georgia
04.23_Attorney Charlotte E. Ray 23.04.2020 0:57
Today we celebrate Charlotte E. Ray, the first black female attorney in the United States.
04.22_Heavyweight Boxer Joe Frazier 22.04.2020 0:58
Boxer Joe Frazier retains his heavyweight champion title by defeating Dave Zyglewicz in a first round knock out
04.21_Recording Artist Nina Simone 21.04.2020 1:34
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of recording artist Nina Simone, also referred to as the "High Priestess of Soul"
04.20_Historian Warren Q. Marr II 20.04.2020 1:34
Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Warren Q. Marr, founder of the Amistad Research Center and former editor of The Crisis Magazine
04.17_Alice Walker Wins The Pulitzer Prize For Fiction 17.04.2020 1:19
Alice Walker became the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her seminal novel "The Color Purple"
04.16_Washington, DC Abolishes Slavery 16.04.2020 1:06
The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act became law abolishing slavery in the nation's capital.
04.15_Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 15.04.2020 1:39
Today we share some history on the origin of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
04.14_USCG Officer Joseph Charles Jenkins 14.04.2020 1:21
Today we shine a spotlight on Joseph Charles Jenkins, the first African American recognized as an officer in the United States Coast Guard
04.13_Happy Birthday, Al Green! 13.04.2020 1:43
Today we celebrate recording artist Al Green on his 74th birthday!
04.10_Golfer Lee Elder 10.04.2020 1:07
Today we shine a spotlight on golfer Lee Elder, the first African American to play in the Masters Tournament
04.09_Civil Rights Act of 1866 09.04.2020 1:06
Today we share some history on the Civil Rights Act of 1866
04.08_Boxer Joe Louis 08.04.2020 1:12
Today we shine a spotlight on the fighter nicknamed the "brown bomber," heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis
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