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Marian Anderson was 6 years old when she first sang in public, in the
choir of the Union Baptist Church in Philadelphia, her home city.
She grew up to became one of the world's greatest singers.
Marian Anderson's parents were poor. Her church helped to pay for
singing lessons. After years of voice training, she entered a contest
to sing with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and won first place
out of 300 contestants.
She went to Europe, where her concerts thrilled many people. But she
was not allowed to sing in Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C.,
in 1939, because she was black. ...
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Woman's Month Spotlight: Marian Anderson
New York Beacon, The;
March 17, 1999 ;
787 words
...New York Beacon, The 03-17-1999 WOMAN'S MONTH SPOTLIGHT: Marian Anderson Most Americans best remember...sing at the Lewisohn Stadium in New York by entering a contest held by the New York Philharmonic Society. She also...
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MARIAN ANDERSON: The world's greatest contralto
Philadelphia Tribune, The;
December 9, 2003 ;
McCoy, Lezlie B.;
787 words
......music chose me." - Marian Anderson On November 18...the prestigious Marian Anderson Award. Of course...of this award. Marian Anderson deserves to be...freed slaves, Marian Anderson was born on February...Due to finances, Marian Anderson had to go to ...
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Legendary Singer Marian Anderson Returns to Constitution Hall on U.S....
PR Newswire;
January 4, 2005 ;
787 words
......and concert star Marian Anderson will be commemorated...life and legacy of Marian Anderson, said Postmaster...of the biography, Marian Anderson: A Singer's Journey...guests. The beauty of Marian Anderson's voice, amplified...the issuance of the Marian ...
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Black Arts Festival to honor singer Marian Anderson
Daily Record, The Wooster, OH;
January 21, 2007 ;
Lydia Gehring;
335 words
......Festival will present "Welcome Home, Marian Anderson," a revealing portrait of the...which has been performed in New York City and elsewhere across the...when the 1939 documentary film, "Marian Anderson: the Lincoln Memorial Concert...
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MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY WEEKEND WILL BE BUSY FOR MARIAN ANDERSON STRING...
US Fed News Service, Including US State News;
January 10, 2006 ;
230 words
......news release: The Marian Anderson String Quartet, ensemble-in-resid...legendary contralto, Marian Anderson, will teach a master...Julliard School in New York. The group, comprised...Sunday (Jan. 15) at the Marian Anderson Studio in the Danbury...quartet will then be in ...
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Marian Anderson: The world's greatest contralto
Philadelphia Tribune, The;
April 8, 2003 ;
McCoy, Lezlie B.;
787 words
......singing sensation Marian Anderson's home in South Philadelphia (The Marian Anderson Residence Museum...of freed slaves, Marian Anderson was born on February...Due to finances, Marian Anderson had to go to work...Lewisohn Stadium in New York City with the ...
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FIVE THINGS: About Marian Anderson.(African-American vocal soloist)
Detroit Free Press (Detroit, MI);
February 27, 2006 ;
Sandoval, Emiliana;
429 words
......27--Opera singer Marian Anderson was born Feb. 27...her debut with the New York Philharmonic in 1925...Manuscript Library. The Marian Anderson Historical Society...musicians and operates the Marian Anderson Residence Museum in...
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Contralto Marian Anderson Dies at 91
Chicago Sun-Times;
April 9, 1993 ;
Burt A. Folkart;
588 words
...Marian Anderson, whose richly textured contralto voice...that she never publicly complained. Marian Anderson was born Feb. 17, 1902, in the ghetto...competing singers to appear with the New York Philharmonic. That appearance led to...American portion of her career began in New ...
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The Undying Voice of The Singer; On Marian Anderson's 100th, A Ringing...
The Washington Post;
February 28, 1997 ;
Tim Page;
787 words
......and Europe for more than 40 years, but the contralto Marian Anderson is most vividly remembered for a single, transcendentally...she won first prize in a contest to appear with the New York Philharmonic at Lewisohn Stadium in New York. She spent most of the next 10 years singing in ...
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Marian Anderson High in So. Phila?
Philadelphia Tribune, The;
September 2, 1994 ;
Kendall Wilson;
735 words
......Philadelphia Tribune, The 09-02-1994 Marian Anderson High in So. Phila?. When the late, great contralto Marian Anderson was barred, because of her race...foundations or racism in the process. Marian Anderson belonged to Philadelphia, ironically...Creative and Performing Arts to The ...
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Marian Anderson, America's great singer, a legend among women
Chicago Defender;
March 25, 2000 ;
Anonymous;
600 words
...Marian Anderson, America's great singer, a legend...reached the sixth grade in school, Marian Anderson had already performed at Lincoln...Frances Fountain were excited about Marian Anderson's concert as they prepared to attend...
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Disjointed script struggles to tell story of Marian Anderson
New York Amsterdam News;
October 30, 2002 ;
Armstrong, Linda;
283 words
...Armstrong, Linda New York Amsterdam News 10-30-2002 "Marian Anderson: The Lady From Philadelphia" attempts to tell the story of the famous Black singer. The production, however, looks like something...Jim Crow was alive and well. Anderson faced rejection, as she was denied the chance to perform at ...
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Marian Anderson Leaves Her Mark // Contralto's Courage Was Equal to Vocal...
Chicago Sun-Times;
April 18, 1993 ;
Wynne Delacoma;
683 words
...The fact that Marian Anderson, who died April 8 at age...important factor was present in Marian Anderson's makeup, one that would...first among 300 singers at a New York Philharmonic voice competition...United States. Her recital in New York City's Town Hall was...thanks ...
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