This Day In Quiztory
- Autor: Vários
- Narrador: Vários
- Editora: Podcast
- Duração: 21:59:13
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Sinopse
The weekday podcast featuring short narratives about significant events in African American history read by celebrities and influential community leaders.
Episódios
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![12.06_We celebrate the life of lyric soprano Lillian Evanti]()
12.06_We celebrate the life of lyric soprano Lillian Evanti
06/12/2019 Duração: 01minLillian Evanti, the first African American to perform with a major European opera company, passed away. Join us in celebrating her life.
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![12.05_Birthday of Hall of Fame wide receiver Art Monk]()
12.05_Birthday of Hall of Fame wide receiver Art Monk
05/12/2019 Duração: 01minJoin us in celebrating the birthday of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver James Arthur "Art" Monk
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![12.04_AfricaTown, the community founded by former slaves]()
12.04_AfricaTown, the community founded by former slaves
04/12/2019 Duração: 01minThe Alabama community founded by former slaves, AfricaTown, was added to the national register of historic places.
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![12.03_Thomas Hitman Hearns]()
12.03_Thomas "Hitman" Hearns
03/12/2019 Duração: 01minOn this day, Thomas "Hitman" Hearns beat Wilfred Benitez to win the WBC Jr. Middleweight title.
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![12.02_Michael Jacksons Thriller video world premiere]()
12.02_Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video world premiere
02/12/2019 Duração: 01minToday we celebrate the premiere of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video.
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![11.29_Playwright Alice Childress]()
11.29_Playwright Alice Childress
29/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we celebrate novelist and playwright Alice Childress for her achievement as the first African American woman to win an Obie Award for her Off-Broadway play "Trouble In Mind."
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![11.28_Ernie Davis The Elmira Express]()
11.28_Ernie Davis "The Elmira Express"
28/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we salute football player Ernie Davis, nicknamed the "Elmira Express," for his achievement as the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy.
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![11.27_Guitarist Jimi Hendrix]()
11.27_Guitarist Jimi Hendrix
27/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we shine a spotlight on musician Jimi Hendrix, considered by many to be the greatest guitar player of all time.
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![11.26_Happy 80th Birthday, Tina Turner!]()
11.26_Happy 80th Birthday, Tina Turner!
26/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we celebrate Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer and songwriter Tina Turner on her 80th birthday.
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![11.25_Recording Artist Erick Sermon]()
11.25_Recording Artist Erick Sermon
25/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we celebrate recording artist and producer Erick Sermon, one half of the pioneering rap group EPMD
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![11.22_Actor Paul Robeson]()
11.22_Actor Paul Robeson
22/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we share some background on actor and activist Paul Robeson whose home was named a National Historic Landmark in Philadelphia, PA
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![11.21_Happy Birthday, Michael Strahan!]()
11.21_Happy Birthday, Michael Strahan!
21/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we celebrate television host and hall of fame football player Michael Strahan on his 48th birthday.
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![11.20_Olympic Gymnast Dominique Dawes]()
11.20_Olympic Gymnast Dominique Dawes
20/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we salute Olympic gymnast Dominique Dawes on her 43rd birthday for her achievement as the first African American gymnast to make the national women's team
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![11.19_Hall of Fame Catcher Roy Campanella]()
11.19_Hall of Fame Catcher Roy Campanella
19/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we celebrate hall of fame catcher Roy Campanella, the first African American to play that position in Major League Baseball
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![11.18_Singer Marie Selika Williams]()
11.18_Singer Marie Selika Williams
18/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we shine a spotlight on soprano singer Marie Selika Williams, the first black artist to perform at the White House
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![11.15_Denmark Industrial School]()
11.15_Denmark Industrial School
15/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we share some history on the origin of Denmark Industrial School, now known as Voorhees College
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![11.14_The Washington Society of Colored Dentists]()
11.14_The Washington Society of Colored Dentists
14/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we share some background on the Washington Society of Colored Dentists, the first independent African American dental organization in the country. now known as the National Dental Association
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![11.13_Dancer Janet Collins]()
11.13_Dancer Janet Collins
13/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we celebrate dancer Janet Collins, the first African American to dance at New York's famed Metropolitan Opera House.
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![11.12_Happy birthday, Tevin Campbell!]()
11.12_Happy birthday, Tevin Campbell!
12/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we celebrate platinum recording artist Tevin Campbell on his 43rd birthday!
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![11.11_Scientist George Robert Carruthers]()
11.11_Scientist George Robert Carruthers
11/11/2019 Duração: 01minToday we shine a spotlight on scientist George Robert Carruthers, inventor of an ultraviolet spectrograph used by NASA during the Apollo 16 mission.
