Marian Anderson, born in Philadelphia on February 27, 1897, grew from "the baby contralto" to "the voice of the century." | American Experience | PBS

Marian Anderson was a world-renowned contralto whose 1939 performance at the Lincoln Memorial became a defining moment in American history. Her voice helped challenge discrimination and inspire change. #DST1913 #EasternRegionDST #TheEAST #DSTEasternRegion #BlackHistory #DeltaSigmaTheta | Eastern Region of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

Today, we honor the legacy of Philadelphia music legend Marian Anderson on the 120th anniversary of her birthday! Her legacy lives on through the Marian Anderson Award, of which we are a proud partner! Join us in celebrating and honoring her by listening to this breathtaking rendition of “My Country 'Tis of Thee,” performed by Marian on the steps of Lincoln Memorial. | Ensemble Arts Philly

Marian Anderson was hailed as a voice that “comes around once in a hundred years.” Watch VOICE OF FREEDOM Tue Dec 21 at 9/8c → pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/voice-freedom | American Experience | PBS

Anchored by key performances in her career, "Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands" shows how her quiet genius and breathtaking voice set the stage for Black performers in classical music. Later, she brought her resolute character to the fight for civil rights. "Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands" premieres February 8 at 9/8c on PBS. [VID: Archival footage and photographs of Marian Anderson with voiceover from experts and Anderson herself. Transcript: She was the first African