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When Marian Sang
Pam Muñoz Ryan
Illustrated by Brian Selznick
New York, 2002
Marian Anderson
In 1939, Marian Anderson (1897–1993) boldly sang at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied a performance at Constitution Hall because of her race. The concert became a defining moment in the desegregation movement. In 1955, she performed at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, becoming the first African American to sing a leading role within the company. |