Marian Anderson, born in Philadelphia on February 27, 1897, grew from "the baby contralto" to "the voice of the century." | American Experience | PBS

2.4K views · 349 reactions | In 1939, Marian Anderson sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for a crowd of 75,000. She had been prevented from singing at Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution because she was Black. #BlackMusicMonth | The Legal Defense Fund | Facebook

11K views · 212 reactions | On this day in 1939, Marian Anderson sang a public concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. She was originally slated to use Constitution Hall, but the DAR barred Anderson, citing their white-artists-only clause. Sound ON  to hear her powerful performance in a clip from Smithsonian Spotlight: Scurlock Studio. https://bit.ly/2Fc1J3z | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

Born in Philadelphia, Marian Anderson was the first African-American to perform in the New York Metropolitan Opera. She was applauded for her iconic performance at the Lincoln Memorial alongside First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and for singing at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration. Learn about her life and legacy this Sunday on 6abc at 2:00 p.m. | 6abc Action News

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