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Extended Trailer | Voice of Freedom | American Experience

Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years” by maestros in Europe.

Aired 02/15/2021

American Experience

Extended Trailer | Voice of Freedom | American Experience

Preview: Season 33 Episode 2 | 1m 40s

Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years” by maestros in Europe.

Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years” by maestros in Europe and widely celebrated by both white and black audiences at home, Marian Anderson's fame hadn’t been enough to spare her from the indignities and outright violence of racism and segregation.

Aired 02/15/2021

Corporate sponsorship for American Experience is provided by Liberty Mutual Insurance and Carlisle Companies. Major funding by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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Chapter 1 | Voice of Freedom

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Trailer | Voice of Freedom | American Experience

Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years” by maestros in Europe. (30s)

The Voice of Marian Anderson

The New York Times hailed Marian Anderson as “one of the great singers of our time.” (1m 9s)

Walter F. White

Walter White was an African American civil rights activist from Atlanta, Georgia. (1m 18s)

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