#OTD Political Activist Assata Shakur was born in New York, NY. Recording artist Brave Williams narrates.

#OTD The NAACP awarded a Spingarn Medal to Black Enterprise publisher, Earl Graves, Sr. Recording artist Johnny Gill narrates.

Author and activist Maulana Karenga, creator of the Kwanzaa holiday, celebrates his 80th birthday today. Actor Ernest L. Thomas narrates.

Happy Heavenly Birthday, Gerald Levert! The singer/songwriter would have been 55 today. Actor Aaron D. Spears narrates.

#OTD Emmy Award winning actress Beah Richards was born in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Recording artist Jamie Jones from the group All-4-One narrates.

#OTD Dancer and choreographer Pearl Primus was awarded a National Medal of Arts by President George H. W. Bush. Recording artist Alfred Nevarez from the group All-4-One narrates.

#OTD Singer and influential band leader Billy Eckstine was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Actor Miguel A. Nuñez, Jr. narrates.

#OTD Blues pianist Pinetop Perkins, the oldest Grammy winner of all time (age 97), was born in Belzoni, Mississippi. Actor Stephen Bishop narrates.

#OTD Inventor Henry Sampson was awarded a patent for his co-invention, the gamma-electric cell, a device that converts the energy generated from the radiation of high energy gamma rays into electricity. Actor Ato Essandoh narrates.

#OTD Oakland A's left fielder Rickey Henderson hit two leadoff home runs in a double header versus the Cleveland Indians. Musician Damien Sneed narrates.