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She performed at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
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Close, it's Marian Anderson.
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Marian Anderson ~ see related link below .
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Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 - April 8, 1993) was an African-American contralto, a famous singer of spiritual and operatic music.
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Marian Anderson was an African-American singer. Marian's major claim to fame was that she was requested to sing at Lincoln's memorial, by Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Marian Anderson
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The name of the opera singer who gace a concert performance in front of the Lincoln Memorial was Marian Anderson. This event occured on April 9, 1939 on Easter Sunday and was attended by 75,000 people.
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Contralto opera singer, Marion Anderson, was the first black woman to sing the national anthem publicly. She performed the anthem at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, in 1939.
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In 1939, the Daughters of the American Revolution blocked classical singer Marian Anderson from singing in Constitution Hall. Upon hearing this, Eleanor Roosevelt and her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt invited Marian Anderson to perform on Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. This concert launched her success and she became an internationally known musician
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The singer at Lincoln Memorial was Marian Anderson. The Daughters of the American Revolution refused to let her sing at Constitution Hall. Secretary of the Interior, Harold L. Ickes invited her to sing at the Lincoln Memorial.
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Since she was rejected everywhere, including Lincoln Memorial because she was an African-American, Ms. Roosevelt hersel quit the DAR and allowed her to have a free, open-air concert at the Lincoln Memorial where 75,000 people attended on an Easter Sunday.
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If you read into history..it had little to no effect on it at all.
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singing at the Lincoln Memorial steps in 1939 for 75000 people including the president ( Teddy Roosevelt)
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On April 9, 1939, Marian Anderson sang before an estimated crowd of 75,000. Her performance was carried live across America on radio as well.
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One adversity she faced was when Elenor Roosevelt signed her up to sing in front of the Lincoln Memorial. A bunch of people said that she shouldn't sing there.
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Marian Anderson first became widely recognized as a black artist trying to overcome racial oppression when the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to let her sing in front of a mixed audience at Constitution Hall in 1939. Later that year, with help from President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, Anderson performed a concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for 75,000 people and millions of radio listeners on Easter Sunday.
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Marian Anderson gave us the voice. Her voice is one in a million. When she sang it was an amazing sound. Her achievements were recognized and honored with many prizes.
1897 - Marian Anderson born February 27, 1897. 1
1916 - Begins studying with Guiseppe Boghetti. 2
1925 - Marian Anderson performs with New York Philharmonic Orchestra. 3
1930 - Marian Anderson becomes first black female to perform at Carnegie Hall. 4
1939 - Denied use of Constitutional Hall, Marian Anderson sings on steps of Lincoln Memorial. 5
1943 - Marian Anderson marries Orpheus H. Fisher. 6
1955 - Marian Anderson becomes first black singer to perform with Metropolitan Opera as regular company member. 7
1965 - Marian Anderson gives final concert at Carnegie Hall. 8
1993 - Marian Anderson dies April 8, 1993. 9
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Because it barred a world-renowned Black singer, Marian Anderson, from performing at its Constituion Hall. Anderson performed instead on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. But then later was asked to sing at the constitution Hall
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Until a year before her death in 1993, Marian Anderson lived at Marianna Farm, the home she and her late husband had bought in Connecticut. For the last year of her life, she lived with a nephew, conductor James DePreist, in Portland, Oregon.
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Because it is government property not private.
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well because of her beautiful voice and the way she sang it . It was almost like she was telling her feelings out. Is that amazing or what? Well I think it is. My best friend and I just love her we want to be just like her.That's why we are doing her for African American Black History month. Thanks for listening! from fan!!! sorry I don't like telling my name but i will tell you its Ebani
She acted in the Civil Rights movement and persevered throughout all the abuse she was put through.
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Marian Anderson was the first African American to perform at the New York Metropolitan Opera. Her family could not afford vocal lessons for her as a child, so her church congregation raised money so she could attend music school. Her performance at the Lincoln Memorial in 1939 helped set the stage for the civil rights era.
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she sand and she had to so i think that marian anderson is amazing
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Marian Anderson did not write any songs.
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The address of the Marian Anderson Historical Society is: 762 S Marian Anderson Way, Philadelphia, PA 19146
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Marian Anderson credited the influence of her aunt Mary Anderson as the reason she pursued a singing career.
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Marian Anderson's Husband died in 1986 after being married for 43 years
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Marian Anderson's Occupation Was Singing,Because That Is What She Has Been Doing Her Whole Life.
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That's the whole point Marian Anderson sisters didn't have jobs
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Marian Anderson's father was John Anderson. He was the Chief Usher at their local church.
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