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1. www.pbs.org › wnet › americanmastersMarian Anderson biography and timeline | American Masters | PBS

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   Feb 7, 2022 · Marian Anderson is a contralto and international singer that triumphed over racial prejudice and became an inspiration for America’s civil rights movement. Born in 1897, the granddaughter of...

2. marian-anderson.com › biographyBiography - Marian Anderson

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   Marian Anderson was born February 27, 1897 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the oldest of three daughters born to John and Anna Anderson. John was a loader at the Reading Terminal Market, while Anna had been a teacher in Virginia. Marian attended William Penn High School.

3. www.encyclopedia.com › marian-andersonMarian Anderson | Encyclopedia.com

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   At a Glance … Early Life and Training. Triumph in Europe. Return to the United States. Victory Over Racial Discrimination. Her Operatic Debut. Her Farewell Concert. Selected writings. Selected discography. Sources. Marian Anderson is remembered as one of the best American contraltos of all time.

4. www.si.edu › spotlight › marianandersonMarian Anderson: Voice of the Century | Smithsonian Institution

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   The magnitude of her musical gifts ultimately won her recognition in the United States as well. Despite that acclaim, in 1939 the Daughters of the American Revolution banned her from performing at its Constitution Hall.

5. www.pbs.org › wgbh › americanexperienceHow Marian Anderson Became the Voice of the Century - PBS

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   Jan 29, 2021 · Voice of Freedom | Article. How Marian Anderson Became the Voice of the Century. Before the legendary singer was a civil rights icon at home, she battled white supremacy abroad. January 29, 2021...

6. www.nytimes.com › 2021/11/05 › artsMarian Anderson: A Voice of Authenticity and Justice

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   Nov 5, 2021 · Afro American Newspapers/Gado, via Getty Images. Arturo Toscanini heard Anderson in 1935 in Salzburg, Austria — when, excluded from official Salzburg Festival performances because of her race,...

7. www.si.edu › spotlight › marian-andersonMarian Anderson | Smithsonian Institution

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   Contralto Marian Anderson (1897-1993) grew up in a working-class Philadelphia family. Recognizing her vocal talent, her church raised money for music lessons. She had, according to conductor Arturo Toscanini, a once-in-a-century voice.