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.

A PHILLY LEGEND COMES TO LIFE: The legacy of famed African-American opera singer Marian Anderson is enshrined in a new locally produced documentary! Going the Distance Films is premiering "Once in a Hundred Years, the Life and Legacy of Marian Anderson" tonight with a sold-out show at the Kimmel Center in Philadelphia! We caught up with the director and editor for a look behind this spotlight on a groundbreaking American figure. Read more: https://6abc.com/5153272/ | 6abc Action News

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