The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
Histoire, Musique, Sociologie, Etats-Unis (histoire), Femmes (biographies), Biographies, Musique (biographies), États-Unis (voyage et géographie), Essais et documents généraux, Voyages et géographie
Audio avec voix humaine, Braille avec transcription humaine
Résumé
Recounts the life of African American singer Marian Anderson and her "once-in-a-hundred-years" voice. Describes her Philadelphia childhood, intense training, successful career in Europe, triumphant return to America, and setbacks caused by racial discrimination. Highlights Anderson's successful 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance… for 75,000 fans. Newbery honor winner. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004