Topic: Marian Anderson
AP News | 2009-06-10 10:02:48
Twenty-five culturally significant recordings — including a 70-year-old radio broadcast of Marian Anderson's recital at the Lincoln Memorial, Dylan Thomas reading of "A Child's Christmas in Wales" and Winston Churchill's post-World War II speech that coined the term Iron Curtain — will be preserved in a ...
WENN | 2009-04-13 16:07:13
Denyce Graves,
performing to more than 2,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial for a concert honoring the 70th anniversary of Marian Anderson's historic performance there in 1939. Because of the color of her skin, Anderson was denied the ...
AP News | 2009-04-13 10:42:07
Wearing Marian Anderson's gown, Denyce Graves waves to the crowd during a concert to commemorate Marian Anderson's performance 70 years ago, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington Sunday, April 12, 2009.(AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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AP News | 2009-04-13 10:42:05
Lincoln Memorial event pays tribute to landmark concert by Marian Anderson
More than 2,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial for a concert honoring the 70th anniversary of Marian Anderson's historic performance there in 1939. Because of the color of her skin, Anderson was denied the opportunity to perform at nearby Constitution Hall and local high school. So ...
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