Author: Freedman, Russell,
Title: The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights.
Description: NY, Scholastic, (2005). 1st ptg thus. VG in VG DJ. Marion Anderson loved to sing. Her deep, rich voice thrilled audiences the world over but because of her race she was denied. the right to sing at Constitution Hall, Washington's largest and finest auditorium. With the help of prominent figures such as first lady Eleanor Roosevelt she gave a landmark performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial that broke racial barriers and hastened the end of segregation in the arts.

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