The voice that challenged a nation : Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights /
In the mid-1930s, Marian Anderson was a famed vocalist who had been applauded by European royalty and welcomed at the White House. But, because of her race, she was denied the right to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. This is the story of her resulting involvement in the civil rights mo...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Clarion Books,
[2004]
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| Online Access: | Table of contents |
| Summary: | In the mid-1930s, Marian Anderson was a famed vocalist who had been applauded by European royalty and welcomed at the White House. But, because of her race, she was denied the right to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. This is the story of her resulting involvement in the civil rights movement of the time. |
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| Physical Description: | 114 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. |
| Awards: | Newberry Honor Book, 2005. American Library Association Notables, 2005. Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award, 2005. American Library Association Best Books for Young Adults, 2005. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-103), discography (pages 105-106), and index. |
| ISBN: | 0618159762 |