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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07.19_Magician Richard Potter
19/07/2019 Duração: 01minActor Michael Beach celebrates one of the country's earliest well-known magicians Richard Potter
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07.18_Hall of Fame Lineman Jim Parker
18/07/2019 Duração: 01minRecording artist Tony Borowiak from the group All-4-One celebrates Baltimore Colts hall of fame lineman Jim Parker
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07.17_Inventor Miriam Benjamin
17/07/2019 Duração: 01minActress Logan Browning shines a spotlight on inventor Miriam Benjamin, one of the earliest African American women to receive a patent.
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07.16_Political Activist Assata Shakur
16/07/2019 Duração: 01minRecording artist Brave Williams shares some background on former political activist and member of the Black Liberation Army, Assata Shakur
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07.15_Entrepreneur Earl Graves
15/07/2019 Duração: 01minRecording artist Johnny Gill shines a spotlight on entrepreneur and founder of Black Enterprise magazine, Earl Graves
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07.12_Actress Beah Richards
12/07/2019 Duração: 01minRecording artist Jamie Jones from the group All-4-One shines a spotlight on Emmy Award winning actress Beah Richards
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07.11_Abolitionist Olaudah Equiano
11/07/2019 Duração: 55sOn this day in Quiztory, enslaved African Olaudah Equiano purchased his freedom from bondage in the U.S.and became an active abolitionist in England. Actor Brandon Larkins shares his story.
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07.10_Hall of Fame Outfielder Andre Dawson
10/07/2019 Duração: 01minRadio host Tyrone DuBose celebrates hall of fame outfielder Andre Dawson
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07.09_Dancer Pearl Primus
09/07/2019 Duração: 01minRecording artist Alfred Nevarez from the group All-4-One shines a spotlight on dancer Pearl Primus, often regarded as the grandmother of African American dance.
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07.08_TLC's "Waterfalls"
08/07/2019 Duração: 01minToday we share some background on the significance and impact of the chart-topping single "Waterfalls" by R&B group TLC
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07.05_Baseball Player Rickey Henderson
05/07/2019 Duração: 02minMusician Damien Sneed shares some background on the career achievements of baseball player Rickey Henderson.
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07.04_Recording Artist Bill Withers
04/07/2019 Duração: 01minSinger Delious Kennedy celebrates Grammy Award winning recording artist Bill Withers
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07.03_Dancer Harold Nicholas
03/07/2019 Duração: 01minRecording artist Dionne Warrick remembers Harold Nicholas, one-half of the famed tap dancing duo the Nicholas Brothers
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07.02_Oblate Sisters of Providence
02/07/2019 Duração: 01minRecording artist Faith Evans shares some history on the Oblate Sisters of Providence
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07.01_Hall of Fame Baseball Player Ben Taylor
01/07/2019 Duração: 01minToday we share some background on hall of fame baseball player Ben Taylor
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06.28_Pioneering NYC Officer Samuel J. Battle
28/06/2019 Duração: 01minActress Logan Browning shares some history on a pioneer in law enforcement, Samuel J. Battle, the first black police officer in New York City
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06.27_Politician Patricia Roberts Harris
27/06/2019 Duração: 02minActor Aaron D. Spears celebrates politician Patricia Roberts Harris, the first African American woman to represent the U.S. as an ambassador
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06.26_NBA Hall of Famer Hal Greer
26/06/2019 Duração: 01minRecording artist Deborah Cox celebrates hall of fame basketball player Hal Greer
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06.25_R.I.P. King of Pop
25/06/2019 Duração: 01minActor Michael Beach remembers the King of Pop, Michael Jackson, on the 10th anniversary of his death.
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06.24_Resurrection City
24/06/2019 Duração: 01minToday we share some history on Resurrection City, a tent city erected in Washington, D.C. during the civil rights movement in protest of poverty