The Voice That Challenged A Nation:Marian Anderson And The Struggle For Equal Rights
By Marian] Freedman, Russell. [Anderson.
Description
Marian Anderson was a famed vocalist who had been applauded by European Royalty, welcomed at the White House, and adored by appreciative listeners in concert halls across the United States. But becuase of her race, she was denied the right to sing at Constitution Hall, Washington's largest and finest auditorium. She came to stand for all black artists-and for all Americans of color-when, with the help of prominent fiures such as Eleanor Roosevelt, she gave a landmark performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that broke racial barriers and hastened the end of segregation in the a...
ISBN(s)
0439799341, 9780439799348
