The voice that challenged a nation : Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
Contributor: Washington, Sharon
Summary: In the 1930s, black singer Marian Anderson was not allowed to perform at Constitution Hall. But with help from Eleanor Roosevelt, Anderson staged an amazing concert at the Lincoln Memorial and became an activist for civil rights.
Contents:
- Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939
- Twenty-five cents a song
- A voice in a thousand
- Marian fever
- Banned by the DAR
- Singing to the nation
- Breaking barriers
- "What I had was singing."
Original Publisher: Prince Frederick, Md.
, [Prince Frederick, Md.]
, Recorded Books
, [Distributed by] OneClick Digital
Language(s): English
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In the 1930s, black singer Marian Anderson was not allowed to perform at Constitution Hall. But with help from Eleanor Roosevelt, Anderson staged an amazing concert at the Lincoln Memorial and became an activist for civil rights.
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