Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Protest Concert
History Daily9 Apr 2025

Marian Anderson’s Lincoln Memorial Protest Concert

April 9, 1939. After racial segregation laws block her from performing at Constitution Hall, Black opera star Marian Anderson performs an outdoor concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. This episode originally aired in 2024.


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