Marian Anderson, one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, once performed in the UN's gilded General Assembly ...

She was the first African American to perform on the main stage at the Metropolitan Opera, the first African American artist ...

Battling extensive racial prejudice, she broke many barriers, including as the first African American to perform with the Metropolitan Opera ... at commemorations, Ms. Anderson joined Ezio ...

Black American music is music of the spirit, a profound diversity of lessons to be enjoyed. Never duplicated but often imitated, its drumbeats are heartbeats of the inner person that ignites ...