This Day In Quiztory

#OTD Dancer Janet Collins became the first African American to perform at New York's Metropolitan Opera House

Today we celebrate R&B recording artist Tevin Campbell on his 44th birthday

#OTD The Civil Rights Memorial was dedicated in Montgomery, Alabama

#OTD President John F. Kennedy selected Andrew Hatcher as Associate Press Secretary making him the first African American to serve in the White House Press Office

#OTD The Little Rock Nine, nine black students who integrated Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal

Today we celebrate scholar Derrick Bell, founder of 'critical race theory' and the first African American professor of law at Harvard University

Today we celebrate the District of Columbia's first home-rule mayor in the 20th century, Walter Washington

Today we celebrate hall of fame coach Bob Douglas, the "Father of Black Professional Basketball"

Today we celebrate hall of fame broadcaster Hal Jackson

#OTD President Ronald Reagan signed legislation to designate a holiday to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Today we celebrate Richard Arrington Jr., Birmingham, Alabama's first African American mayor

#OTD The Supreme Court ruling in Alexander v Holmes County Board of Education ordered the immediate desegregation of schools in the state of Mississippi.

Today we shine a spotlight on abolitionist Levi Coffin, sometimes referred to as the "President of the Underground Railroad."

#OTD Andrew Young was elected the 55th mayor of Atlanta, GA

Today we celebrate bassist Bootsy Collins on his 69th birthday

#OTD The NAACP petitioned the United Nations to redress racial discrimination in the United States

Today we share some history on the first African American owned insurance company, now know as NC Mutual

Today we celebrate the life and legacy of jazz musician Dizzy Gillespie

#OTD The historical account of the Tuskegee Airmen was introduced into the curriculum at the U.S. Air Force Officers Training School

#OTD The United States Navy began admitting African American women to serve