This Day In Quiztory

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of rapper and actor Tupac Shakur on the anniversary of his death.

Today we celebrate recording artist Barry White on what would be his 75th birthday.

Today we commemorate the television miniseries "Roots" snagging nine trophies at the 29th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards

Today we celebrate "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air," the sitcom that launched the acting career of megastar Will Smith

Today we shine a spotlight on poet Sonia Sanchez, the city of Philadelphia's first poet laureate

Today we salute Rafer Johnson, Olympic gold medalist and founder of the Southern California chapter of Special Olympics

Today we share some background on author Frank Yerby

Today we send a birthday shout out to actor and comedian Damon Wayans

Today we shine a spotlight on the achievements of retired television executive Johnathan Rodgers

Today we shine a spotlight on attorney Joseph W. Hatchett, the first African American to sit on the Florida Supreme Court

Today we share some background on an unfortunate crime committed against civil rights leader Rosa Parks

Today we celebrate hall of fame basketball player and NBA champion center Moses Malone

Today we commemorate the 56th anniversary of the March on Washington

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of author and activist W.E.B. Du Bois, co-founder of the NAACP

Today we shine a spotlight on Hale Woodruff, an Atlanta University professor who established the Atlanta Annuals, an exhibition that provided one of the earliest opportunities for black artists to showcase their work on a national stage

Today we share some background on the race riot at Camp Logan in Houston, Texas

Today we celebrate blues singer John Lee Hooker

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of Juanita Kidd Stout, the first African American female to serve on a state Supreme Court

Today we share some history on the National Negro Bowling Association

Today we shine a spotlight on Charles F. Bolden, NASA'a first African American Administrator