This Day in Quiztory

This Day in Quiztory episodes

January 18, 2019 01.18_The Jeffersons
Today we commemorate the premiere of the CBS sitcom "The Jeffersons"
2 min
January 17, 2019 01.17_NASA Astronaut Ronald McNair
Today we celebrate NASA astronaut Ronald McNair, the second African American to go into space
2 min
January 16, 2019 01.16_New Philadelphia
Today we share some history on New Philadelphia, an Illinois town considered to be the first planned and legally registered by an African American in the United States
2 min
January 15, 2019 01.15_Zydeco Band Leader Queen Ida
Today we celebrate Louisiana Creole accordionist and zydeco band leader, Queen Ida
2 min
January 14, 2019 01.14_University of Minnesota Sit-In
Today we share some background on a sit-in organized by African American students on the campus of the University of Minnesota
1 min
January 11, 2019 01.11_University of Georgia Riots
Today we share some background on riots that occurred on the campus of the University of Georgia
2 min
January 10, 2019 01.10_Rapper Chris Smith
Today we send a happy birthday shout out to Chris Smith, one half of the rap duo Kris Kross
2 min
January 09, 2019 01.09_Entrepreneur Earl Graves
Today we celebrate businessman and founder of Black Enterprise, Earl Graves
2 min
January 08, 2019 01.08_Olympian Calvin Smith
Today we celebrate Olympic sprinter Calvin Smith
2 min
January 07, 2019 01.07_Inventor William Purvis
Today we celebrate inventor William Purvis
2 min

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A podcast featuring short narratives about significant events in African American history read by celebrities and influential community leaders.