#OTD Recording artist Bill Withers was born in Slab Fork, West Virginia. Today we celebrate him on what would have been his 84th birthday. Singer Delious Kennedy narrates.

#OTD Ben Taylor, hall of fame Negro League Baseball player and manager, was born in Anderson, South Carolina.

Happy heavenly birthday, Lena Horne! Today we remember her talent and activism.

#OTD Track and field standout Charles Dumas set a world record and became the first person to clear 7 feet in the high jump. Recording artist Johnny Gill narrates.

#OTD Samuel J. Battle became the first African American officer hired by New York City's police department. Actress Logan Browning narrates.

#OTD Patricia Roberts Harris, the first female African American Ambassador, was named chairperson of the Democratic National Convention Credentials Committee. Actor Aaron D. Spears narrates.

#OTD Educator and activist Mary McLeod Bethune joined the staff of National Youth Administration under president Franklin D. Roosevelt.

#OTD Track and field star Wilma Rudolph, once considered the fastest woman in the world, was born in Saint Bethlehem, Tennessee. Recording artist David Roughin narrates.

#OTD Boxer Ezzard Charles defeated Jersey Joe Walcott to become the National Boxing Association heavyweight champion. Comedian Kyle Erby narrates.

#OTD Politician Joseph H. Rainey, the first African American to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, was born in Georgetown, South Carolina. Sports commentator Corey Williams narrates.