Arturo Toscanini said that Marian Anderson ... When one of Anderson's teachers first heard her sing, the magnitude of her talent moved him to tears. Because she was Black, however, her initial ...

Five years ago, a burst pipe soaked much of the late singer Marian Anderson's former Philadelphia home, today a museum dedicated to her artistic and civil rights legacy. Gowns, sheets of music and ...

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

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

Presentation of Spingarn medal to Marian Anderson by Mrs .Roosevelt, 30th Annual Conference, 1939. Courtesy: Library of Congress Anderson was born in 1897 in South Philadelphia. Hard-working and ...

Five years after a burst pipe destroyed much of the late singer Marian Anderson's former Philadelphia home, her home has been restored and reopened as a museum.

is welcoming Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth to the stage in Marian Anderson Hall at the ... ="700"] Xie E/Xinhua via Getty Images [/caption] Known for her roles ...