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.

Anchored by key performances in her career, "Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands" shows how her quiet genius and breathtaking voice set the stage for Black performers in classical music. Later, she brought her resolute character to the fight for civil rights. "Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands" premieres February 8 at 9/8c on PBS. [VID: Archival footage and photographs of Marian Anderson with voiceover from experts and Anderson herself. Transcript: She was the first African

🤩 CONTRALTO 🤩. Marian Anderson fut la première cantatrice afro-américaine reconnue. C'est l'une des contraltos les plus talentueuses de son temps. Son registre vocal est aussi étendu que son répertoire, et mêle aux mélodies classiques européennes des airs de negro-spirituals. Émotion assurée avec «Crucifixion» et «L'Ave Maria». | INA