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: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 166906882X
• ISBN13: 9781669068822
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Capstone Press
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.1" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 8 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 6