Her performance at the Lincoln Memorial on April 9, 1939, marked a significant date in the history of American music and civil rights. Eighty five years later, Anderson is still remembered as a celebrated singer with Connecticut connections whose repertoire ranged from opera to spirituals.
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Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / On Demand Now. Discover an international singer who captivated royalty in Europe and defied the conscience of 1939 America. Watch rare archival footage and hear audio recordings exploring her life and career from the Metropolitan Opera to the State Department.
New Documentary on Singer and Civil Rights IconMarian Anderson in Production for the American Masters Series on PBS, in association withBlack Public MediaDirected by Emmy- and Peabody Award-winn