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This Day in Quiztory

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A podcast featuring short narratives about significant events in African American history read by celebrities and influential community leaders.

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11.26_Happy 80th Birthday, Tina Turner! 26.11.2019 1:05

Today we celebrate Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer and songwriter Tina Turner on her 80th birthday.

11.25_Recording Artist Erick Sermon 25.11.2019 1:28

Today we celebrate recording artist and producer Erick Sermon, one half of the pioneering rap group EPMD

11.22_Actor Paul Robeson 22.11.2019 1:35

Today we share some background on actor and activist Paul Robeson whose home was named a National Historic Landmark in Philadelphia, PA

11.21_Happy Birthday, Michael Strahan! 21.11.2019 1:14

Today we celebrate television host and hall of fame football player Michael Strahan on his 48th birthday.

11.20_Olympic Gymnast Dominique Dawes 20.11.2019 1:38

Today we salute Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes on her 43rd birthday for her achievement as the first African American gymnast to make the national women's team

11.19_Hall of Fame Catcher Roy Campanella 19.11.2019 1:37

Today we celebrate hall of fame catcher Roy Campanella, the first African American to play that position in Major League Baseball

11.18_Singer Marie Selika Williams 18.11.2019 1:25

Today we shine a spotlight on soprano singer Marie Selika Williams, the first black artist to perform at the White House

11.15_Denmark Industrial School 15.11.2019 1:26

Today we share some history on the origin of Denmark Industrial School, now known as Voorhees College

11.14_The Washington Society of Colored Dentists 14.11.2019 1:27

Today we share some background on the Washington Society of Colored Dentists, the first independent African American dental organization in the country. now known as the National Dental Association

11.13_Dancer Janet Collins 13.11.2019 1:27

Today we celebrate dancer Janet Collins, the first African American to dance at New York's famed Metropolitan Opera House.

11.12_Happy birthday, Tevin Campbell! 12.11.2019 1:19

Today we celebrate platinum recording artist Tevin Campbell on his 43rd birthday!

11.11_Scientist George Robert Carruthers 11.11.2019 1:26

Today we shine a spotlight on scientist George Robert Carruthers, inventor of an ultraviolet spectrograph used by NASA during the Apollo 16 mission.

11.08_Happy Birthday, Alfre Woodard! 08.11.2019 1:37

Today we send a special birthday wish to actress and activist Alfre Woodard

11.07_Politician Deval Patrick 07.11.2019 1:25

Today we celebrate politician Deval Patrick, the 71st governor of Massachusetts and the only African American to serve in the position.

11.06_Activist Derrick Bell 06.11.2019 1:36

Today we celebrate activist Derrick Bell, the first tenured African American professor of law at Harvard Law School and one of the originators of critical race theory.

11.05_Politician Walter Washington 05.11.2019 1:27

Today we celebrate Walter Washington, the District of Columbia's first home-rule mayor

11.04_U.S. Senator Tim Scott 04.11.2019 1:19

Today we celebrate Senator Tim Scott, the first African American to be elected to both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate.

11.01_Journalist Nancy Maynard 01.11.2019 1:10

Today we celebrate news pioneer Nancy Maynard, journalist, publisher and the first African American woman to own a major daily newspaper in the country

10.31_"Baby Love" 31.10.2019 1:06

On this day in Quiztory, "Baby Love" by The Supremes began a four week run as the number one single on the BillBoard Hot 100. It was the second of five consecutive singles by the group to reach the top of the chart.

10.30_The Rumble in the Jungle 30.10.2019 0:50

Today we share some background on the boxing match dubbed the "Rumble in the Jungle" between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali

10.29_Mississippi School Desegregation 29.10.2019 1:22

On this day in Quiztory, the state of Mississippi was ordered to immediately desegregate its schools via a United States Supreme Court ruling in Alexander v Holmes County Board of Education

10.28_Abolitionist Levi Coffin 28.10.2019 1:14

Today we share some background on abolitionist Levi Coffin, known for educating African Americans and using his home as a station on the underground railroad

10.25_Army General Benjamin O. Davis, Sr. 25.10.2019 1:28

Today we shine a spotlight on Benjamin O. Davis, Sr., the first African American to achieve the rank of general in the United States Army

10.24_Politician Kweisi Mfume 24.10.2019 1:30

Today we celebrate politician and former president of the NAACP, Kweisi Mfume

10.23_NAACP's Petition To End Racial Discrimination 23.10.2019 1:30

On this day in Quiztory, the NAACP petitioned the United Nations to assist in ending racial discrimination in America