The voice that challenged a nation : [Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights]
(Audiobook CD)
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Audiobook - North Wing Basement
921 Anderson
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Audiobook CD
Physical Desc
2 audio discs (2 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 8.2, 3 Points
Level 8.2, 3 Points
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Participants/Performers
Sharon Washington, reader.
Description
"A voice like yours," celebrated conductor Arturo Toscanini told contralto Marian Anderson, "is heard once in a hundred years." This insightful account of the great African American vocalist considers her life and musical career in the context of the history of civil rights in this country. Drawing on Anderson's own writings and other contemporary accounts, Russell Freedman shows readers a singer pursuing her art despite the social constraints that limited the careers of black performers in the 1920s and 1930s. Though not a crusader or a spokesperson by nature, Marian Anderson came to stand for all black artists -- and for all Americans of color -- when, with the help of such prominent figures as Eleanor Roosevelt, she gave her landmark 1939 performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, which signaled the end of segregation in the arts. Carefully researched, expertly told, and profusely illustrated with contemporary photographs, this Newbery Honor and Sibert Medal-winning book is a moving account of the life of a talented and determined artist who left her mark on musical and social history. Through her story, Newbery Medal-winning author Russell Freedman, one of today's leading authors of nonfiction for young readers, illuminates the social and political climate of the day and an important chapter in American history.
Target Audience
Intended audience: listeners ages 12 and up.
Awards
Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal winner, 2005.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Freedman, R., & Washington, S. (2005). The voice that challenged a nation: [Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights] (Unabridged.). Recorded Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Freedman, Russell and Sharon. Washington. 2005. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: [Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights]. Recorded Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Freedman, Russell and Sharon. Washington. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: [Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights] Recorded Books, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Freedman, Russell,, and Sharon Washington. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: [Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights] Unabridged., Recorded Books, 2005.
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