After being denied the opportunity to perform at Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution due to her race, world-renowned contralto Marian Anderson gave a groundbreaking open-air concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. In front of 65,000 attendees and a national radio audience, Anderson’s performance became a defining moment in civil rights history, symbolizing dignity in the face of discrimination and marking a powerful stand against racial segregation in the arts.
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