Marian Anderson

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                                    Baby Contralto, prodigious, committed, and modest

                          Daughter of John Berkeley Anderson, sister of Ethel Anderson.

                       Lover of the Lincoln Memorial Concert, singing, and Gospel music

     Who feels glad because she sang at President Kennedy’s inauguration, fearful for the future of African Americans, grateful for the Marian Anderson Fund

               Who needs a father’s love and support, money for high school and, singing lessons

Who fears being separated because of her race, not being good enough to please the crowd, and heart failure

Who gives hope to future African American singers, the world a new singing sensation, and inspiration to many people

Who would like to see races coming together, African American singers becoming successful, and  her father one last time

                                  Resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Portland, Oregon.      

Anderson

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