Marian Anderson Sings for a Nation

by Myra Faye Turner

On April 9, 1939, Black contralto Marian Anderson stood on a stage before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Facing a crowd of 75,000 people on the National Mall, she began to sing "America, My Country 'Tis of Thee." From the very first note, her sweet and powerful voice took flight--soaring over the National Mall and floating out of radios across the nation. But why was Anderson singing outside on that chilly day, and what was the enduring...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1669068773
• ISBN13: 9781669068778
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.6" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6