Marian Anderson 1939 Lincoln Memorial Speech and Song

[musicartlover1955]

Thanks- a blessing to be able to see & hear her. Never occurred to me that Dr. King chose this spot because it was so meaningful to the African American community (and all Americans) due to this event, what a beautiful choice that was, and to see here Aretha singing the same piece at another landmark event in DC in 2009. Anyone who loves Anderson would also enjoy the article written about her by Langston Hughes, it's very good. Thank God for all these good people, including Mrs. Roosevelt.

[PeteTheSnowDog1]

Go onto your computer and go to your search engine and type in Daughters Of American Revolution wikipedia. There is a whole paragraph devoted to this incident. Lets just say that the great Eleanor Roosevelt rubbed salt into their faces by handing them her letter of resignation to which she was a member of. Even more so, look up Marian Anderson on the wikipedia and read about her life and the awards and accolades that we're bestowed upon her. Amazing !!!

[jpell225]

This is what liberalism produces. The Glenn Becks of 1939 hated this.

[Tellgryn]

@jpell225 You do understand it was the DAR that blocked her form singing? The DAR mainly at that time (1939)was a Northeastern group, not Southern, Western or even Mid Western group. It had chapaters nation wide, but was strongest in the NE.

Glenn Beck would have been against them then, as many Americans were. There was over 75,000 in the Mall when she sang, and many today still don't understand King came to give his great speech there because of this event.

[kacplaymyst]

Can't this guy shut up and let Marian Anderson sing

[koliveikolivei]

I studied about her. She's a big singer.

[threelegduck]

Well, space is there, and we're going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and peace are there. And, therefore, as we set sail we ask God's blessing on the most hazardous and dangerous and greatest adventure on which man has ever embarked.

[wazonu]

An Very important part of American Arts and Politics & a Deep Root of Sharing.

Thank you.

[Poderosa20]

wow, that is a great speech and of course, voice.

[BalinSilay]

Thank you for posting. I did not know about this issue that was going on in 1939. I was a very young child in the late 60's across the other side of the globe and I just loved her singing style and voice. I loved listening to her arias. Singing at the Lincoln Memorial under the free skies is very powerful. Thank you for posting this, I did not know.

[MegaSilverkid]

didn't even put in the whole song!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oldParasiteSingle]

There's a fadeout at 5:19. Thanks for including the speech in this one.

[novembertalespinner]

Thanks for posting this important moment in our American experience.