Marian Anderson, noted contralto, sings "The Star Spangled Banner" at the dedication of a mural commemorating her free public concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday in 1939.

who made history and broke racial barriers with her music as the first African American to perform on the steps of the ...

Marian Anderson’s life was filled with moments where she was told “no” because of her race — but that didn’t stop her.

Arturo Toscanini said that Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) had a voice that came along "once in a hundred years." When one of Anderson's teachers first heard her sing, the ...

“The history of the DAR will be forever intertwined with one of Marian Anderson’s defining moments which took place on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the opportunity to sing at ...

Meet the unsung stewards of Philly's Marian Anderson Museum and Historical Society. Plus, how city schools support Muslim ...

and as of June 2024 music lovers can step off the avenue into the main concert hall at the Kimmel Center, named Marian Anderson Hall. The museum accepts donations on its website. "Thinking about ...