- Marian Anderson was an American singer. Anderson was one of the most celebrated singers of the twentieth century.
- A concert poster of opera singer and civil rights activist Marian Anderson is displayed at the Marian Anderson Residence Museum in Philadelphia. /
- In 1955, toward the end of her long career, Marian Anderson became the first African-American to perform as a regular member of the New York Metropolitan...
- Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 – April 8, 1993) was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals.
- I encourage everyone to go everyday!! Marian Anderson. @marianactivist. · May 30, 2015. Woodstock should be THE moment of history! Marian Anderson.
- Marian Anderson was a contralto whose voice won her acclaim around the world. Her 1939 concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial was a defining moment...
- Marian Anderson holds the record of being the first African-American to have sung at the metropolitan Opera House in New York, both in the years 1955 and in 1956.
- Marian Anderson Biography. Born: February 27, 1897 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Died: April 8, 1993 Portland, Oregon African American opera singer.
- Marian Anderson performed for only about half an hour that day in 1939, but her very presence made it a watershed event in the struggle for civil rights.
- Marian Anderson, renowned contralto and one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, was born on February 27, 1897, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.