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"The Voice that Challenged a Nation" by Russel Freedman

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Bibliography Freedman, Russel. (2004). “ The Voice that Challenged aNation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights .” New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN: 0-618-15976-2 Summary This book tells the story of Marian Anderson, a famous vocalist, who had to deal with overcoming racism and criticism while “pursuing her art in the context of the social and political climate of the” 30s and 40s. Analysis                 One of the most striking features of this book is the photographs of Marian Anderson and the people in her life. They lend a familiarity to the reading that makes the reader feel more involved in the story. They also show irrefutable evidence of the segregation that plagued the nation at the time. There are signs for “colored” balconies, waiting rooms, train cars and cab stations. As somebody who has only heard of signs like that, I find it bewildering that...
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EASY DIY Infographics!!

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