Bibliograph

The voice that challenged a nation, Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights, Russell Freedman

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Label

The voice that challenged a nation, Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights, Russell Freedman

Language

eng

resource.accompanyingMatter

technical information on music

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not applicable

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resource.interestAgeLevel

12 years and up

Literary text for sound recordings

historybiography

Main title

The voice that challenged a nation

Music parts

not applicable

Oclc number

440183934

Responsibility statement

Russell Freedman

Sub title

Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights

Summary

In the 1930s, black singer Marian Anderson was not allowed to perform at Constitution Hall. But with help from Eleanor Roosevelt, Anderson staged an amazing concert at the Lincoln Memorial and became an activist for civil rights

Table Of Contents

Easter Sunday, April 9, 1939 -- Twenty-five cents a song -- A voice in a thousand -- Marian fever -- Banned by the DAR -- Singing to the nation -- Breaking barriers -- "What I had was singing."

Target audience

pre adolescent

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not applicable

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