How Marian Anderson Broke Barriers Singing on Easter Sunday in 1939

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Fee:

Free.

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Location:

Lincoln Memorial (inside chamber next to Gettysburg Address)

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Dates & Times

Date:

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Time:

1:00 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Type of Event

Talk

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Description

Marian Anderson sang on the white marble steps of the Lincoln Memorial to an integrated crowd of 75,000 on Easter Sunday in 1939. Join Ranger Tim as he tells the story of Marian Anderson and the Easter concert that shattered racial and inequality barriers.

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Reservation or Registration: No

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Contact Information

Ranger Tim Denny
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