Marian Anderson, one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, once performed in the UN's gilded General Assembly ...

By Eileen Travers Marian Anderson, one of the most celebrated singers of the 20th century, performed at the United Nations ...

Battling extensive racial prejudice, she broke many barriers, including as the first African American to perform with the Metropolitan Opera. UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld hailed her ...

The March on Washington in 1963, where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, featured live performances by Peter, Paul and Mary, Harry Belafonte, Marian Anderson, Mahalia Jackson ...

Relive some moments in history with 7 of the most iconic U.S. presidential inauguration performances. At Eisenhower’s second inauguration ceremony in 1961, Marian Anderson was the first ...

Welcome to the Kennedy Center, America's cultural living room that's been hosting artistic heavyweights since 1964 ...

The March on Washington in 1963, where King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, featured live performances by Peter, Paul and Mary, Harry Belafonte, Marian Anderson, Mahalia Jackson, Joan Baez and ...

The work of 12 Black composers was brought to light on Wednesday, Feb. 5, through the Illumination concert, a performance ...

SEYMOUR – Connecticut historian John Cilio will deliver a free, in-person presentation, "Marian Anderson’s Inspiring Journey of Music & Civil ...

President Trump plans to fire several Board Members at Washington D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and ...