Marian Anderson

True or False? Marian Anderson once received a standing ovation before she even sang her song. True! On January 7, 1955 Marian Anderson was the first black person to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The audience applauded for five minutes before she could start singing.

Year

2008

Language

English

Publisher

Lerner Publishing Group

Editions

3

ISBN

9780761340027

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