This Day In Quiztory
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 21:59:13
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Synopsis
The weekday podcast featuring short narratives about significant events in African American history read by celebrities and influential community leaders.
Episodes
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03.29_Singer Pearl Bailey
29/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we shine a spotlight on singer and actress Pearl Bailey
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03.28_The Golden Gate Jubilee Singers
28/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we share some background on the Golden Gate Jubilee Singers better known as the Golden Gate Quartet
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03.27_The Civil Rights Act of 1866
27/03/2019 Duration: 01minOn This Day in Quiztory, President Andrew Johnson vetoed the Civil Rights Act of 1866, which later became the 14th Amendment ti the U.S. Constitution
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03.26_Gary Anthony Williams_Happy Birthday Teddy Pendergrass!
26/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we celebrate the life and legacy of R&B crooner Teddy Pendergrass
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03.25_The Enforcement Act of 1871
25/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we share some history on the Enforcement Act of 1871 commonly known as the Ku Klux Klan Act
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03.22_Minister Samuel Harrison
22/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we share some history on Samuel Harrison, prominent minister who also served as a chaplain during the Civil War
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03.21_Activist Walter Francis White
21/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we celebrate civil rights activist Walter Francis White who led the NAACP for just under a quarter of a century.
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03.20_Dave Hollister_Diplomat Dr. Ralph Bunche
20/03/2019 Duration: 01minRecording artist Dave Hollister shares some history on a trailblazing achievement by diplomat Dr. Ralph Bunche
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03.19_Greg Jennings_Comedian Moms Mabley
19/03/2019 Duration: 01minFormer NFL wide receiver Greg Jennings shares some history on pioneering comedian Moms Mabley
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03.18_Happy Birthday, Irene Cara!
18/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we celebrate singer, dancer and actress Irene Cara
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03.15_Nzingha Stewart_The Los Angeles Sentinel
15/03/2019 Duration: 01minDirector Nzingha Stewart shares some history on the origin of LA's black newspaper, The Los Angeles Sentinel
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03.14_Politician Lionel Wilson
14/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we share some background on politician Lionel Wilson, the first African American mayor of Oakland, CA
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03.13_Atlanta Daily World
13/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we share some background on the origin of the Atlanta Daily World newspaper
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03.12_Playwright Charles Fuller
12/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we celebrate Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Charles Fuller
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03.11_Playwright Vinnette Carroll
11/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we celebrate playwright and actress Vinnette Carroll
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03.08_Alano Miller_Alexander Thomas Augusta
08/03/2019 Duration: 01minActor Alano Miller celebrates Alexander Thomas Augusta, the first black professor of medicine in the United States
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03.07_Opera Singer Denyce Graves
07/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we celebrate opera singer Denyce Graves
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03.06_Cassius Clay Becomes Muhammad Ali
06/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we share some background on Cassius Clay's transition to Muhammad Ali
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03.05_American Negro Academy
05/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we share some history on a black literary society called the American Negro Academy
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03.04_Singer Bobby Womack
04/03/2019 Duration: 01minToday we share some background on hall of fame recording artist Bobby Womack