“If you have a purpose in which you can believe, there’s no end to the amount

of things you can accomplish.”

“When I sing, I don’t want them to see that my face is black; I don’t want them
to see that my face is white – I want them to see my soul. And that is
colorless.”

I have a great belief in the future of my people and my country.”

”I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.”

“Everyone has a gift for something, even if it is the gift of being a good friend.”

"There are many persons ready to do what is right because in their hearts
they know it is right. But they hesitate, waiting for the other fellow to make the
make the first move — and he, in turn, waits for you."

"Fear is a disease that eats away at logic and makes man inhuman."

"It is easy to look back, self-indulgently, feeling pleasantly sorry for oneself
and saying I didn't have this and I didn't have that. But it is only the grown
woman regretting the hardships of a little girl who never thought they were
hardships at all. She had the things that really mattered."

"When you stop having dreams and ideals — well, you might as well
stop altogether."

Marian Anderson was famous for her aptitude for singing. She recorded two songs, "Deep River"
and "My Way's Cloudy", for the Victor company. She won in a singing contest sponsored by the New
York Philharmonic and got an opportunity to perform in the concert. Anderson also sang at
Orchestra Hall in Chicago. She sang for the Lincoln Memorial concert.

Marian Anderson became a choir member at the Union Baptist Church at age six, where she earned
the name “Baby Contralto”.

Marian Anderson was a phenomenal opera singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania who used her
vocal aptitude to become the first African American to perform as a member of the New York
Metropolitan Opera.She was also the first African American to sing at the White House. In addition,
she worked as a representative to the United Nations Human Rights Committee and as a Goodwill
Ambassador for the United States Department of State, giving worldwide concerts. Marian Anderson
sang at the Lincoln Memorial as well. She won 5 Grammy Awards, 1 Kennedy Center Honors, and 1
NAACP Image Award. Anderson recited her songs in the Town Hall. She won first place in a singing
contest with 300 singers and got an invitation to sing in a concert with the orchestra.

Marian Anderson was a phenomenal singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for her
singing in operas, concerts, as well as American traditional and spiritual
songs. She gave public performances from 1925 until 1965 in both Europe and the
US. Although she never actively participated in the civil rights movement, yet she broke several
barriers in her career on her own. She was the first African American to perform at the New York
Metropolitan Opera as well as sing at the White House. She performed for three U.S. Presidents:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President John F. Kennedy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower. She
also worked as a representative to the United Nations Human Rights Committee and as a Goodwill
Ambassador for the United States. In 1939, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
refused to let her sing at the Constitution Hall due to her skin color. As a protest, First Lady Eleanor
Roosevelt resigned from DAR and arranged an open-air concert for Anderson on Easter Sunday at
the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This was a resounding success. On August 28, 1963, at the
historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his
famous “I Have A Dream “ speech, Marian Anderson sang "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands".
She won 5 Grammy Awards, 1 Kennedy Center Honors, and 1 NAACP Image Award. In addition to
several honors and awards, Anderson received the first Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963, the
Congressional Gold Medal in 1977, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1978, the National Medal of Arts
in 1986. Marian Anderson has risen from humble background and overcame innumerable barriers to
reach the heights of success. Her life continues to inspire many others to overcome obstacles along
their path but march forward with zeal and determination towards pursuing their dreams.

singing at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963. The recipient of numerous
awards and honors, Anderson was awarded the first Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963, the
Congressional Gold Medal in 1977, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1978, the National Medal of Arts
in 1986, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President John F. Kennedy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower
she was elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
appointed her a delegate to the United Nations Human Rights Committee

In 1939, the Daughters of the American Revolution refused permission for Anderson to sing to an
integrated audience in Constitution Hall. With the aid of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and her
husband Franklin D. Roosevelt, Anderson performed a critically acclaimed open-air concert on
Easter Sunday, 1939, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial.

Marian Anderson sang "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands"
August 28, 1963
Speech "I Have a Dream" delivered by Martin Luther King Jr.

Catalyst to pass Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, also known as simply the March on Washington
or The Great March on Washington,[1][2] was held in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, August 28,
1963.

The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil and economic rights of African Americans. At
the march, final speaker Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial,
delivered his historic "I Have a Dream" speech in which he called for an end to racism.

On January 7, 1955, Anderson became the first African-American to work with the New York
Metropolitan Opera.

She was 5 feet and 10 inches tall.

42-year old Marian Anderson she sang her concert at the Lincoln Memorial on April 9,
1939.1q22ww

Marian Anderson won the Grammy Awards in 1991.

She traveled 35,000 miles in 12 weeks and gave 24 concerts.

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(1) Marian Anderson was born in Philadelphia on Feb. 17, 1902.

(2) In 1925, when Anderson was 23, she participated and won first place in a
singing competition hosted by the New York Philharmonic. This enabled her to
perform in a concert with the world renowned orchestra on August 26, 1925,
which was an instant success.

(3) She was the first African American to sing with New York's Metropolitan Opera
as well as perform at the White House for —- U.S. Presidents:

(4) In the early 1930s, Anderson performed with great fanfare in various parts of
Europe, such as Scandinavia, Germany, South America, Austria, and the Soviet
Union. On December 30, 1935, she opened her resounding American tour at New
York's Town Hall.

(5) By 1950, it was estimated that she had performed before nearly 4 million
listeners.

(6) She died on April 8, 1993, at the age of 96.

On, which was a resounding success, with critics welcoming her as a "new high
priestess of song."

Following debuts in Berlin in 1930 and London in 1932, Anderson` gave

She made several cross country tours and soon was booking engagements two years
in advance. In one year she covered 26,000 miles in the longest tour in concert history,
giving 70 concerts in five months.

Anderson gave her farewell concert at Carnegie Hall on Easter Sunday in 1965.

In addition to decorations from many foreign governments, she was awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963.

Marian Anderson was a phenomenal singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, known for her
singing in operas, concerts, as well as American traditional and spiritual
songs. She gave public performances from 1925 until 1965 in both Europe and the
US. Although she never actively participated in the civil rights movement, yet she broke several
barriers in her career on her own. She was the first African American to perform at the New York
Metropolitan Opera as well as sing at the White House. She performed for three U.S. Presidents:
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, President John F. Kennedy, President Dwight D. Eisenhower. She
also worked as a representative to the United Nations Human Rights Committee and as a Goodwill
Ambassador for the United States. In 1939, the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)
refused to let her sing at the Constitution Hall due to her skin color. As a protest, First Lady Eleanor
Roosevelt resigned from DAR and arranged an open-air concert for Anderson on Easter Sunday at
the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This was a resounding success. On August 28, 1963, at the
historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his
famous “I Have A Dream “ speech, Marian Anderson sang "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands".
She won 5 Grammy Awards, 1 Kennedy Center Honors, and 1 NAACP Image Award. In addition to
several honors and awards, Anderson received the first Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963, the
Congressional Gold Medal in 1977, the Kennedy Center Honors in 1978, the National Medal of Arts
in 1986. Marian Anderson has risen from humble background and overcame innumerable barriers to
reach the heights of success. Her life continues to inspire many others to overcome obstacles along
their path but march forward with zeal and determination towards pursuing their dreams.

singing in operas,
Marian Anderson was a phenomenal singer from Philadelphia, known for
concerts, as well as American traditional and spiritual songs. S he was the first
African American to perform at the New York Metropolitan Opera and sing at the White House. She
was also a representative to the United Nations Human Rights Committee and a Goodwill
Ambassador for the United States. In 1939, the DAR forbade her to sing at the Constitution Hall due
to her skin color. However, the then First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt scheduled a concert for Anderson
on Easter Sunday at the Lincoln Memorial, which turned out to be a huge success. On August 28,
1963, at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom event where Martin Luther King Jr. gave
the “I Have A Dream “ speech, Marian Anderson sang "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands".
Anderson won many awards including the first Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1963 and the
Congressional Gold Medal in 1977. Her life and legacy will be cherished and inspire many to
overcome obstacles and not give up until the goal is reached.