Voice of Freedom
On Easter Sunday, 1939, contralto Marian Anderson stepped up to a microphone in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Inscribed on the walls of the monument behind her were the words “all men are created equal.” Barred from performing in Constitution Hall because of her race, Anderson would sing for the American people in the open air. Hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years” by maestros in Europe and widely celebrated by both white and black audiences at home, her fame hadn’t been enough to spare her from the indignities and outright violence of racism and segregation.
Release Date
February 15, 2021Runtime
120 minGenres
DocumentaryDirected by
Rob RapleyWritten by
Rob RapleyLanguage
EnglishBudget
$0Revenue
$0Status
Released
Cast
Videos
Voice of Freedom | American Experience | PBS
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