Marian Anderson was a classical musician, contralto, American, and black woman who was denied a stage. Instead, she sang “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” also known as “America” at the Lincoln Memorial, changing the lyrics from “Of thee I sing” to “Of thee we sing.” As we consider institutionalized racism, this is an important example.
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Learn more by checking out this NPR article and broadcast about Marian Anderson and her experience.
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