This Day in Quiztory

03.22_Minister Samuel Harrison 22.03.2019 1:48 ↓

Today we share some history on Samuel Harrison, prominent minister who also served as a chaplain during the Civil War

03.21_Activist Walter Francis White 21.03.2019 1:45 ↓

Today we celebrate civil rights activist Walter Francis White who led the NAACP for just under a quarter of a century.

03.20_Dave Hollister_Diplomat Dr. Ralph Bunche 20.03.2019 1:17 ↓

Recording artist Dave Hollister shares some history on a trailblazing achievement by diplomat Dr. Ralph Bunche

03.19_Greg Jennings_Comedian Moms Mabley 19.03.2019 1:18 ↓

Former NFL wide receiver Greg Jennings shares some history on pioneering comedian Moms Mabley

03.18_Happy Birthday, Irene Cara! 18.03.2019 1:41 ↓

Today we celebrate singer, dancer and actress Irene Cara

03.15_Nzingha Stewart_The Los Angeles Sentinel 15.03.2019 1:24 ↓

Director Nzingha Stewart shares some history on the origin of LA's black newspaper, The Los Angeles Sentinel

03.14_Politician Lionel Wilson 14.03.2019 1:30 ↓

Today we share some background on politician Lionel Wilson, the first African American mayor of Oakland, CA

03.13_Atlanta Daily World 13.03.2019 1:33 ↓

Today we share some background on the origin of the Atlanta Daily World newspaper

03.12_Playwright Charles Fuller 12.03.2019 1:23 ↓

Today we celebrate Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Charles Fuller

03.11_Playwright Vinnette Carroll 11.03.2019 1:54 ↓

Today we celebrate playwright and actress Vinnette Carroll

03.08_Alano Miller_Alexander Thomas Augusta 08.03.2019 1:22 ↓

Actor Alano Miller celebrates Alexander Thomas Augusta, the first black professor of medicine in the United States

03.07_Opera Singer Denyce Graves 07.03.2019 1:44 ↓

Today we celebrate opera singer Denyce Graves

03.06_Cassius Clay Becomes Muhammad Ali 06.03.2019 1:14 ↓

Today we share some background on Cassius Clay's transition to Muhammad Ali

03.05_American Negro Academy 05.03.2019 1:19 ↓

Today we share some history on a black literary society called the American Negro Academy

03.04_Singer Bobby Womack 04.03.2019 1:29 ↓

Today we share some background on hall of fame recording artist Bobby Womack

03.01_Hall of Fame Football Player Elvin Bethea 01.03.2019 1:22 ↓

Today we spotlight Elvin Bethea, the first NFL player from North Carolina A&T to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

02.28_Michael Jackson Wins Eight Grammys 28.02.2019 1:25 ↓

Today we remember Michael Jackson's record setting night at the Grammy Awards

02.27_Scholar Anna Julia Cooper 27.02.2019 1:31 ↓

Today we celebrate Anna Julia Cooper, an author, educator and activist for Black liberation

02.26_Civil Rights Activist Jimmie Lee Jackson 26.02.2019 1:40 ↓

Today we share some background on Jimmie Lee Jackson, a martyr of the Selma voting rights struggle

02.25_Atllas_Religious Leader Elijah Muhammad 25.02.2019 1:45 ↓

Atllas shares some background on longtime Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad

02.22_Vanessa Bell Calloway_"Dr. J" Julius Erving 22.02.2019 1:28 ↓

Actress Vanessa Bell Calloway celebrates NBA great Julius Erving, better known as "Dr. J."

02.21_Assassination of Malcolm X 21.02.2019 1:43 ↓

Today we remember Malcolm X on the 54th anniversary of his assassination

02.20_Trailblazing Umpire Emmett Ashford 20.02.2019 1:34 ↓

Today we celebrate Emmett Ashford, the first African American umpire in Major League Baseball

02.19_Director John Singleton's Oscar Nom 19.02.2019 1:21 ↓

Today we share some background on John Singleton's Academy Award nomination for his groundbreaking film "Boyz N The Hood"

02.18_Poet Audre Lorde 18.02.2019 1:40 ↓

Today we celebrate poet and activist Audre Lorde