Marian Anderson, born in Philadelphia on February 27, 1897, grew from "the baby contralto" to "the voice of the century." | American Experience | PBS

Marian Anderson was a world-renowned contralto whose 1939 performance at the Lincoln Memorial became a defining moment in American history. Her voice helped challenge discrimination and inspire change. #DST1913 #EasternRegionDST #TheEAST #DSTEasternRegion #BlackHistory #DeltaSigmaTheta | Eastern Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

On this day in 1939, Marian Anderson sang a public concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. She was originally slated to use Constitution Hall, but the DAR barred Anderson, citing their white-artists-only clause. Sound ON 🔊 to hear her powerful performance in a clip from Smithsonian Spotlight: Scurlock Studio. https://bit.ly/2Fc1J3z | Smithsonian Channel

Through her recordings, Marian Anderson brought Black artistry to white audiences and helped popularize African-American spirituals. VOICE OF FREEDOM premieres Mon Feb 15 at 9/8c on PBS → pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/voice-freedom | American Experience | PBS