After Daughters of the American Revolution had prevented her singing to an integrated audience at Constitution Hall.
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Yes, then Mrs. Roosevelt resigned from the DAR and the concert was set for the Lincoln Memorial.
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Introduced by Harold Ickes, then Interior Secretary, whose Department approved the concert: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mAONYTMf2pk …
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Thanks! It was great to see that historic moment!
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Mrs Roosevelt was frustrated by her husband's lack of progress on civil rights due to his need to conciliate Southern Democrats.
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Thank you Eleanor Roosevelt!
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Keep the historical perspective going. Love it.
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In fact, you might want to print these out and send to oval office.
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A pivotable moment in my families life!!!!



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If only our country valued artists more than corrupt businessman
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Remember my mother telling about Marian Anderson and DAR. She was a liberal Dem from forever. Lucky to have her teaching this and so much.
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Thank you for the sharp concise reflections of American history!
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And we thought we had moved on....
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Philadelphia pride
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Your current events comments are historic.
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Thanks 4 a moment where I forgot about the now & remembered a time when we were progressive. Love & unity. We won't see Ivanka take action.
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My parent were so proud to see Marion Anderson on tv sing at the Lincoln Memorial...although she wasn't allowed to sing in the White House.
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We shouldn't forget that she sang at Lincoln Memorial because the DAR wouldn't let her sing at their building.
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Marion Anderson banned by Daughters of the Revolution from their hall so she sang under the protection of the Great Emancipator
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