#OTD Iota Phi Theta Fraternity was founded on the campus of Morgan State.

#OTD Debbye Turner, now known as an author and motivational speaker, was thrust into the national spotlight by being crowned Miss America, the third African American to hold the title.

#OTD A bomb exploded near the basement of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama killing four little girls and injuring many others. Basketball player and author Juaquin Hawkins narrates.

#OTD Opera singer Leontyne Price received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Lyndon B. Johnson. Actress Shondrella Avery narrates.

#OTD Recording artist and actor Tupac Shakur died in a Las Vegas, Nevada hospital. Today we remember his life and legacy on the 26th anniversary of his passing.

#OTD R&B singer Barry White was born in Galveston, Texas.

#OTD Poet and activist Sonia Sanchez was born in Birmingham, Alabama. Today we celebrate her life and work on her 88th birthday.

#OTD The entertainment world lost singer and actress Dorothy Dandridge. Today we celebrate her career and legacy.

#OTD Painter Jacob Lawrence, known for his work during the Harlem Renaissance, was born in Atlantic City, NJ.

#OTD Track and field champion Rafer Johnson won gold in the decathlon at the 1960 Olympic Games.