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13171_7315_ marian_anderson

1939
B&W

LS of Marian Anderson in front of the Lincoln Memorial (Washington D.C.) with microphones under her as she sings “My Country Tis of Thee”. Organized by Eleanor Roosevelt in protest as the Daughter of the American Revolution didn’t hire Anderson as she was African American. LS of the crowd gathered to watch. MS of the statue of Lincoln. LS of Anderson singing. WS of crowd applauding. CU of her smiling and waving.