1897-1993

A biography of African-American concert singer Marian Anderson, discussing her happy childhood in Philadelphia, her early involvement with music, her attempts to perfect her art, her European success, the discrimination she encountered in the U.S., and the impact of her fame on racism.

An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera and whose life and career encouraged social change.

A look at the life and career of singer Marian Anderson, who rose from poor roots to become the first African-American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera in 1955.

Tells the story of Oscar Chapman, assistant secretary of the interior under President Franklin Roosevelt, telling how a childhood injustice influenced his decision to organize the 1939 concert given by African-American opera singer Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial after she had been denied the use of Constitution Hall.

Tells the life story of singer Marian Anderson, describing her famous 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance and explaining how she helped end segregation in the American arts after being refused the right to perform at Washington's Constitution Hall because of the color of her skin.

Profiles the life of African-American contralto Marian Anderson, discussing her childhood, early love of music, study under Giuseppe Boghetti, and success in Europe and the United States.

Presents a short biography of the life and career of singer Marian Anderson and how she overcame racial obstacles to become one of the most famous singers of the early twentieth century.

A narrative poem relating the life of Marian Anderson, who despite her humble beginnings in Philadelphia, became a world-renowned singer.

The American opera contralto discusses her life and struggle to become America's first African-American opera star.

A biography of the opera and concert singer who, among other achievements, was the first African-American soloist to perform with the Metropolitan Opera Company in 1955.