The Voice of Marian Anderson

Season 33 Episode 2

The New York Times hailed Marian Anderson as “one of the great singers of our time.”

In 1925, 28-year-old Marian Anderson won a New York Philharmonic competition that drew national attention. But most signing opportunities in the U.S. remained closed to Anderson because she was Black.

AIR DATE 2/15/21

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