This Day In Quiztory

Actor Ato Essandoh shares some background on hall of fame boxer Lennox Lewis

Recording artist Jamie Jones celebrates pioneering librarian and author of African American literature, Charlemae Hill Rollins

Actor Tom Wright shares some history on the origin of the celebration of Juneteenth.

Today we celebrate marine biologist Dr. Samuel M. Nabrit, the first African American appointed to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

Recording artist Linda Clifford celebrates tennis pro Venus Williams.

Actor Edwin Hodge celebrates Major League Baseball pitcher Don Newcombe

Recording artist Martha Wash shares some history on Alcorn State University's tribute to slain civil rights leader Medgar Evers

Recording artist Brave Williams shares some background on Straight University, now known as Dillard University

Actress Da'Vine Joy Randolph shares some background on Langston Golf Course, located in Washington, DC

Recording artist Deborah Cox celebrates Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award

On this day in Quiztory, Gail Fisher became the first black actress to win an Emmy. Actor Thomas Q. Jones celebrates her achievement.

On this day in Quiztory, Phylicia Rashad became the first black woman to win a Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for her role in "A Raisin in the Sun"

Actor David Harewood shares some background on sprinter John Carlos and his silent protest on the medal stand at the 1968 Summer Olympics

Today we share some background on political activist Angela Davis

Happy birthday to rock and roll hall of fame recording artist Curtis Mayfield!

Actor Edwin Hodge shares some background on the Tulsa race riot that destroyed "Black Wall Street" in the Greenwood section of Tulsa, Oklahoma

Today we share some background on Harlem Renaissance poet Countee Cullen

On this day in Quiztory, Tim Raines stole his 700th base en route to 808 career stolen bases in Major League Baseball

Happy birthday, Gladys Knight! Today we celebrate celebrate the "Empress of Soul" on her 75th birthday.

Happy birthday, Lou Gossett, Jr.! Recording artist Martha Wash celebrates the Oscar winner on his 83rd birthday.