Event

"The Trouble I've Seen:" Marian Anderson under the Stars, Easter 1939

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Lincoln Memorial (plaza)

Dates & Times

Date:

Sunday, April 9, 2023

Time:

2:30 PM, 5:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Walk

Description

On Easter Sunday 1939, famed contralto Marion Anderson sung under the stars, at the Lincoln Memorial, in a free concert. This beautiful watershed event both united a country and soothed a frightened world. Join us in remebrance of this special night.

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

Ranger Bob Herendeen
(202) 754-1668