This Day In Quiztory

Emma Clarissa Clement was named American Mother of the Year becoming the first African American to receive that honor

Today we celebrate hall of fame point guard Isiah Thomas on his 59th birthday!

Today we celebrate Congressman Parren Mitchell, the first African American elected to Congress from the state of Maryland

Activist Helen Claytor was elected president of the national YWCA becoming the first African American to hold the office

Maggie L. Walker established the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank becoming the first woman in the United States to hold the title of bank president

"Georgia On My Mind" by Ray Charles is declared the official state song for the state of Georgia

Today we celebrate Charlotte E. Ray, the first black female attorney in the United States.

Boxer Joe Frazier retains his heavyweight champion title by defeating Dave Zyglewicz in a first round knock out

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of recording artist Nina Simone, also referred to as the "High Priestess of Soul"

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Warren Q. Marr, founder of the Amistad Research Center and former editor of The Crisis Magazine

Alice Walker became the first African American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her seminal novel "The Color Purple"

The District of Columbia Compensated Emancipation Act became law abolishing slavery in the nation's capital.

Today we share some history on the origin of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee

Today we shine a spotlight on Joseph Charles Jenkins, the first African American recognized as an officer in the United States Coast Guard

Today we celebrate recording artist Al Green on his 74th birthday!

Today we shine a spotlight on golfer Lee Elder, the first African American to play in the Masters Tournament

Today we share some history on the Civil Rights Act of 1866

Today we shine a spotlight on the fighter nicknamed the "brown bomber," heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis

Today we celebrate singer Billie Holiday on what would be her 105th birthday! Happy Birthday, Lady Day!

Dred Scott filed the first lawsuit for his freedom against John Emerson. This lawsuit would eventually be decided by the United States Supreme Court.