Marian Anderson: A Voice UpliftedMarian Anderson s majestic voice mesmerized the nationbut her courage in confronting racism was equally inspirational. When I sing, she stated, I want them to see my soul. And that is colorless. Anderson became the first African-American to record spirituals for a major recording company; the first to perform as a soloist at the Philharmonic Society s Academy of Music; and the first to appear on the stage of the exalted Metropolitan Opera House. In 1939, when she was banned from singing in Washington s Constitution Hall, Marian made history by performing for a crowd of 75,000 at the Lincoln Memorial. Victoria Garrett Jones ("Sterling Biographies: Eleanor Roosevelt: A Courageous Spirit") tells Anderson s remarkable story, which travels from Philadelphia s poorest neighborhood to the world s finest concert stages." |
Contents
Song from the Soul | 1 |
Family History | 2 |
Sadness and Joy | 13 |
Dedication to a Dream | 25 |
Disappointment and Triumph | 33 |
Europe Beckons | 44 |
Birth of a Star | 56 |
In Lincolns Shadow | 70 |
An International Celebrity | 83 |
Applause and Acclaim | 99 |
Farewell | 112 |
GLOSSARY | 120 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 121 |
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