1. +
Marian Anderson
Famous African American
Singer

2. + “Almost from the time she was
born, Marian Anderson loved to
sing.”

3. +
“As a young girl in Philadelphia, she
was part of her church choir.”

4. +
Marian sang gospel songs and
spirituals. People saw her talent.

5. +
Marian could not afford to pay for
voice lessons but her church helped
pay for some of them.

6. +
She sang so well, her music teacher
agreed to give her free lessons.

7. + Marian gave her first professional concert
in New York City at age 23. Some people
didn’t think it was good enough and made
her want to give up singing.

8. +
She sang at a special dinner and the
audience enjoyed the performance and
Marian began singing again.

9. + “Because Marian was black, she faced
many serious challenges as a performer.

10. + Once Marian wasn’t allowed in a
music hall where she was to
perform. Some people were upset.

11. + A president’s wife, Eleanor
Roosevelt, invited Marian to give a concert
in front of the Lincoln Memorial where
75,000 people came to listen.