Marian Anderson
American contralto and civil rights icon
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February 27
1 people were born on this day
πBiography
Marian Anderson was an American contralto and one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century. Her 1939 performance at the Lincoln Memorial became a landmark event in the civil rights movement.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦First African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera
- β¦Presidential Medal of Freedom
π¬Famous Quotes
"As long as you keep a person down, some part of you has to be down there to hold him down.
"Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.
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