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The Voice of Marian Anderson
S33 E2 - 1m 9s
In 1925, 28-year-old Marian Anderson won a New York Philharmonic competition that drew national
attention. But most signing opportunities in the U.S. remained closed to Anderson because she was Black.Walter F. White
S33 E2 - 1m 18s
In 1930, Walter White took over as executive secretary of the NAACP. When the Daughters of the American Revolution barred Marian Anderson from singing at Constitution Hall. White had an inspiration that transcended the whole debate: a free, outdoor concert on the Lincoln Memorial steps.
Chapter 1 | Voice of Freedom
S33 E2 - 9m 18s
On Easter Sunday, 1939, contralto Marian Anderson stepped up to a microphone in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Inscribed on the walls of the monument behind her were the words “all men are created equal.”
Trailer | Voice of Freedom | American Experience
S33 E2 - 30s
Barred from performing in Constitution Hall because of her race, Marian Anderson would sing for the American people in the open air.
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