Anderson's Concert at Lincoln Memorial

Date: April 9, 1939 • Location: Washington D.C., United States

African-American singer Marian Anderson gives a concert at the Lincoln Memorial after being denied the use of Constitution Hall by the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Marian Anderson, born Marian Elina-Blanche Anderson was an American contralto. She performed a wide range of music, from opera to spirituals. Anderson performed with renowned orchestras in major concert and recital venues throughout the United States and Europe between 1925 and 1965.