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1935 - Marian Anderson's Town Hall Debut

On this day, Marian Anderson made her debut at Town Hall in New York City. Her performance was widely praised, with New York Times critic Howard Taubman describing it as “music making that probed too deep for words.” This marked a pivotal moment in her rise as one of the most revered contraltos of the 20th century.

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