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Marian Anderson Sings At the Lincoln Memorial

September 13, 2022
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By Ari Bachechi
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American contralto Marian Anderson performs in front of 75,000 spectators in Potomac Park. Finnish accompanist Kosti Vehanen is on the piano.

Contralto Marian Anderson gave a public concert for an audience of 75,000 people at the Lincoln Memorial. She was denied the use of Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution due to her skin color, prompting outrage.

Ari Bachechi