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.
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The Voice of Marian Anderson
Clip: Season 33 Episode 2 | 1m 9s
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.
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