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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
07.08_TLC's "Waterfalls" 08.07.2019 1:04
Today we share some background on the significance and impact of the chart-topping single "Waterfalls" by R&B group TLC
07.05_Baseball Player Rickey Henderson 05.07.2019 2:00
Musician Damien Sneed shares some background on the career achievements of baseball player Rickey Henderson.
07.04_Recording Artist Bill Withers 04.07.2019 1:27
Singer Delious Kennedy celebrates Grammy Award winning recording artist Bill Withers
07.03_Dancer Harold Nicholas 03.07.2019 1:41
Recording artist Dionne Warrick remembers Harold Nicholas, one-half of the famed tap dancing duo the Nicholas Brothers
07.02_Oblate Sisters of Providence 02.07.2019 1:25
Recording artist Faith Evans shares some history on the Oblate Sisters of Providence
07.01_Hall of Fame Baseball Player Ben Taylor 01.07.2019 1:30
Today we share some background on hall of fame baseball player Ben Taylor
06.28_Pioneering NYC Officer Samuel J. Battle 28.06.2019 1:36
Actress Logan Browning shares some history on a pioneer in law enforcement, Samuel J. Battle, the first black police officer in New York City
06.27_Politician Patricia Roberts Harris 27.06.2019 2:05
Actor Aaron D. Spears celebrates politician Patricia Roberts Harris, the first African American woman to represent the U.S. as an ambassador
06.26_NBA Hall of Famer Hal Greer 26.06.2019 1:47
Recording artist Deborah Cox celebrates hall of fame basketball player Hal Greer
06.25_R.I.P. King of Pop 25.06.2019 1:44
Actor Michael Beach remembers the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, on the 10th anniversary of his death.
06.24_Resurrection City 24.06.2019 1:54
Today we share some history on Resurrection City, a tent city erected in Washington, D.C. during the civil rights movement in protest of poverty
06.21_Heavyweight Champion Boxer Lennox Lewis 21.06.2019 1:15
Actor Ato Essandoh shares some background on hall of fame boxer Lennox Lewis
06.20_Pioneering Librarian Charlemae Hill Rollins 20.06.2019 1:39
Recording artist Jamie Jones celebrates pioneering librarian and author of African American literature, Charlemae Hill Rollins
06.19_Happy Juneteenth! 19.06.2019 1:14
Actor Tom Wright shares some history on the origin of the celebration of Juneteenth.
06.18_Marine Biologist Dr. Samuel Nabrit 18.06.2019 1:34
Today we celebrate marine biologist Dr. Samuel M. Nabrit, the first African American appointed to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
06.17_Happy Birthday, Venus Williams! 17.06.2019 1:57
Recording artist Linda Clifford celebrates tennis pro Venus Williams.
06.14_Baseball Pitcher Don Newcombe 14.06.2019 1:08
Actor Edwin Hodge celebrates Major League Baseball pitcher Don Newcombe
06.13_Alcorn State Celebrates Medgar Evers 13.06.2019 1:36
Recording artist Martha Wash shares some history on Alcorn State University's tribute to slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers
06.12_Straight University 12.06.2019 1:18
Recording artist Brave Williams shares some background on Straight University, now known as Dillard University
06.11_Langston Golf Course 11.06.2019 1:25
Actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph shares some background on Langston Golf Course, located in Washington, DC
06.10_Actress Hattie McDaniel 10.06.2019 1:19
Recording artist Deborah Cox celebrates Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award
06.07_Gail Fisher Makes Emmy Awards History 07.06.2019 1:19
On this day in Quiztory, Gail Fisher became the first black actress to win an Emmy. Actor Thomas Q. Jones celebrates her achievement.
06.06_Phylicia Rashad Makes Tony Award History 06.06.2019 1:35
On this day in Quiztory, Phylicia Rashad became the first black woman to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in "A Raisin in the Sun"
06.05_Olympic Sprinter John Carlos 05.06.2019 1:24
Actor David Harewood shares some background on sprinter John Carlos and his silent protest on the medal stand at the 1968 Summer Olympics
06.04_Political Activist Angela Davis 04.06.2019 1:33
Today we share some background on political activist Angela Davis
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