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The Voice of Marian Anderson

The New York Times hailed Marian Anderson as “one of the great singers of our time.”

Aired 02/15/2021

American Experience

The Voice of Marian Anderson

Clip: Season 33 Episode 2 | 1m 9s

The New York Times hailed Marian Anderson as “one of the great singers of our time.”

In 1925, 28-year-old Marian Anderson won a New York Philharmonic competition that drew national attention. But most signing opportunities in the U.S. remained closed to Anderson because she was Black.

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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Extended Trailer | Voice of Freedom | American Experience

Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years” by maestros in Europe. (1m 40s)

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