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  • Опубликовано: 29 фев 2024
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    Discover an international singer who captivated royalty in Europe and defied the conscience of 1939 America. Watch rare archival footage and hear audio recordings exploring her life and career from the Metropolitan Opera to the State Department.
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  • @RLU-wt8vi
    @RLU-wt8vi 2 месяца назад +172

    I am an elderly white woman. I have always been ashamed of the hypocrisy of that generation. Adults who have the audacity to go to church on Sunday yet behave like bigots during the week. Children have no concept of racism, it is TAUGHT to them. Listening to Ms. Anderson's voice, even through a documentary, brought me to tears. She was beautiful.

    • @velardez2002
      @velardez2002 2 месяца назад +31

      There are people who “PRAY” on Sunday and then PREY on Monday !

    • @JohnJKelly-of4dc
      @JohnJKelly-of4dc 2 месяца назад +5

      It's no different today..or better...they just pray to different gods and are still hypocrites...that's people dear.

    • @amyrojas3298
      @amyrojas3298 2 месяца назад +12

      Yes. I agree. How can one call themselves a Christian and be filled with hate. It is contradictory. Her voice was so beautiful. Just beautiful. ❤

    • @JohnJKelly-of4dc
      @JohnJKelly-of4dc 2 месяца назад +2

      @@amyrojas3298 who hated her? Her voice is beautiful.

    • @sherranballoons7455
      @sherranballoons7455 Месяц назад +3

      God Bless You….

  • @thomasvanantwerp728
    @thomasvanantwerp728 2 месяца назад +183

    I attended her Farewell Concert on November 24, 1964 at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. I still have the program! I was 13 years old at the time; now I'm 73.

    • @gloriamontgomery6900
      @gloriamontgomery6900 2 месяца назад +15

      Oh my goodness, how very lucky you were. Thank you for sharing

    • @LALACHANEL07
      @LALACHANEL07 2 месяца назад +7

      That is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing❤

    • @kimcham9949
      @kimcham9949 2 месяца назад +6

    • @tc_is_me
      @tc_is_me 2 месяца назад +6

      Wow. That is such a treasure !

    • @DoctorJoanieTool
      @DoctorJoanieTool 2 месяца назад +4

      Wow -at UM!!!

  • @cherih.6370
    @cherih.6370 2 месяца назад +140

    I did my 3rd grade book report on Ms Anderson. I fell in love with her music after that, even as a 3rd grader. I was so proud of that report. I got an A, too!

    • @2011birch
      @2011birch 2 месяца назад +6

      Well done & what a great choice.

    • @cinnamonstar808
      @cinnamonstar808 2 месяца назад +2

      congrats on your A

  • @illadelp28
    @illadelp28 2 месяца назад +76

    I learned the story of Marian Anderson as a child in school, but as an adult, that story has so much more depth. I’m so pleased that she got her flowers while she could still smell them. What a beautiful soul. May she rest in peace; she truly deserves it.

  • @margaritataylor8743
    @margaritataylor8743 2 месяца назад +65

    I live in Oregon. We had the privilege of having James DePriest as the first black conductor of the Oregon Symphony. Being a violinist and black, it was a very proud period for me. I have a picture of us together after a performance. He was a wonderful conductor during his time with the symphony. He was Marians nephew.

  • @gretchenking5952
    @gretchenking5952 2 месяца назад +47

    I had no idea. I knew of Marian Anderson and her great singing abilities but had no idea how much of a global impact she had. She was truly a statesman. Bravo to PBS for this wonderful, in-depth documentary. I'm so proud.

    • @cinnamonstar808
      @cinnamonstar808 2 месяца назад

      Many untold stories of American History; The education boards across the USA is shameful. The volume of redact 🇺🇸 Americana history will take another 245 years to be retold.
      **most of this information is retold from grandchildren who are re-telling the stories, such as Eleanor Roosevelt descendants.
      I live in Florida. USA history = redacted🤭

  • @notlih11
    @notlih11 2 месяца назад +57

    A voice that one hears once in a hundred years, and a spirit and personality that bless us just as rarely.

    • @felinefokus
      @felinefokus Месяц назад

      Beautifully written 💙💫

  • @manueldavidson1398
    @manueldavidson1398 2 месяца назад +23

    What an amazing, beautiful, very talented and dynamic woman. Marian Anderson was just an incredible human being who paved the way forward for all of the amazingly talented Black woman artists of today. This was such a great documentary by PBS.❤❤❤

  • @52daa
    @52daa 2 месяца назад +46

    What a magnificent human being. America was so lucky for her to be alive and be who she was . God Bless Her!

  • @frana.4086
    @frana.4086 2 месяца назад +41

    My mother was a fan and presented Marion Anderson with roses when she sang at her college!

  • @loriorourke2154
    @loriorourke2154 2 месяца назад +9

    Those makes me so sad and uplifted at the same time. Sad that we as white people in America lost so much talent through the years and uplifted by her grace and beauty.

  • @sandriagutierrez2605
    @sandriagutierrez2605 2 месяца назад +10

    My takeaway from this story, is the the wonderful tenacity of a human being who has received of God a gift, and a talent, that no matter the opposition’s, and naysayers, they continue stalwart, determined, and driven to continue, no matter what! Bravo to Miss Marion, and all such like her!

  • @captainnima
    @captainnima 2 месяца назад +12

    Amazing girl and woman. Graceful too. I loved her statement "If she could do it, so could I." Every little girl and boy needs to say that.

  • @gloriamontgomery6900
    @gloriamontgomery6900 2 месяца назад +23

    My mother was invited to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. She turned it down after hearing what they did to Marion Anderson -not allowing her to sing when they found out that she was was black

    • @mascara1777
      @mascara1777 19 дней назад +2

      That's true integrity!

  • @kittyblak393
    @kittyblak393 2 месяца назад +35

    Omg, I cried throughout this amazing documentary, such a beautiful life and lived to her 90s and died peacefully 🥰⚘️

  • @stevenrowson4339
    @stevenrowson4339 2 месяца назад +52

    What a talented lovely woman.

  • @bjbaccus5
    @bjbaccus5 2 месяца назад +8

    I'm 76. My mom bought me a season ticket when I was in the 3ed grade and in Dayton, Ohio at Memorial Hall, I was privileged to see and listen to Marianne Anderson in person. At that time I fell in love with classical music.

  • @paulinemccarthy8355
    @paulinemccarthy8355 2 месяца назад +71

    Waiting for the amazing Marion Anderson Biopic ❤

    • @rarejourneys
      @rarejourneys 2 месяца назад +1

      This would make a great movie, especially with the love story between her and Orpheus woven through

    • @tomekajohnson1711
      @tomekajohnson1711 2 месяца назад +4

      Me too. Think Audra McDonald would be stellar

  • @gloriamontgomery6900
    @gloriamontgomery6900 2 месяца назад +20

    A voice that comes along once in 100 years

  • @kishawolson7679
    @kishawolson7679 2 месяца назад +15

    WOW she was so beautiful, elegant and classy inside out ❤

  • @sherranballoons7455
    @sherranballoons7455 Месяц назад +8

    I have to watch this again and again. Sometimes in life when we get stuck there’s always away out!!!

  • @dcurtis53
    @dcurtis53 2 месяца назад +15

    I was in awe when I met her; she was given an award at the 1976 Philadelphia Convention of my Fraternity - Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. It felt like meeting the grandmother I never knew.

  • @user-wi8hj5dq9f
    @user-wi8hj5dq9f 2 месяца назад +15

    This biography on ms Anderson was so tastefully done

  • @velardez2002
    @velardez2002 2 месяца назад +8

    Should be taught in all schools this great American story !

  • @traceyf4842
    @traceyf4842 2 месяца назад +23

    Just absolutely beautiful! What an amazing voice! Everybody have a wonderful, blessed day!🤗

  • @anthonyhutchins1441
    @anthonyhutchins1441 2 месяца назад +29

    Privileged to see this amazing documentary film about this beautiful consummate artist, am humbled. Sincerely. Thanku so much!

  • @daoistdansah54
    @daoistdansah54 2 месяца назад +28

    Powerful chronicle of a great Woman Luminary.

    • @loraineebomah9678
      @loraineebomah9678 2 месяца назад

      ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🏆💯💯💯💯⭐️⭐️⭐️🌹⭐️👸🏽

  • @deirdreyearwood3383
    @deirdreyearwood3383 2 месяца назад +15

    Ms. Anderson was clearly a glorious person. Beautiful voice, beautiful poise. Thank you Mam. It was a pleasure to learn of your story, continue to rest peacefully ❤

  • @cvan1075
    @cvan1075 2 месяца назад +28

    I am not surprised she refused to drop out of school to be a maid all alone in Boston and be in a vulnerable position to learn to sing !

  • @aaliyahwhite7984
    @aaliyahwhite7984 2 месяца назад +15

    So happy I came across this amazing story!

  • @malakcanvas
    @malakcanvas 2 месяца назад +30

    Such a blessing to be able to hear her voice! May she rest well. 🤍🕊

  • @anthonyjohnson5582
    @anthonyjohnson5582 2 месяца назад +15

    We must teach this to our children how sick america was so that they may strive fto obtain excellence for her to go to Europe and to be treated as a human being when her own country america brags to the world about freedom while denying her both is shameful and embarrassing

  • @rarejourneys
    @rarejourneys 2 месяца назад +17

    This was a masterpiece

  • @sandrawright9003
    @sandrawright9003 2 месяца назад +15

    This was absolutely Beautiful. Between being overwhelmed with tears, because her voice just touched me so. I truly enjoyed her story. ❤

  • @JaySmith-mz7vg
    @JaySmith-mz7vg 2 месяца назад +36

    She was such phenomenal woman!

  • @matf5593
    @matf5593 Месяц назад +6

    Quelle belle histoire magnifique et quelle femme magnifique… un talent incroyable et un cœur fort….
    尊敬ばっかし!❤

  • @sassymedea3065
    @sassymedea3065 2 месяца назад +27

    A legend!

  • @judyduerr7612
    @judyduerr7612 2 месяца назад +12

    Outstanding! What a pleasure to hear her singing and to learn about her. A glass-ceiling breaker, using grace, going where she needed to go for acceptance and sharing her tremendous gift.

  • @manymoonstraveled
    @manymoonstraveled Месяц назад +9

    I’m so sad I never knew anything about her. Beautiful lady with a beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing 😊❤🙏🏼

  • @wendylee8654
    @wendylee8654 2 месяца назад +10

    I'm telling everyone to watch this! Important!

  • @sherranballoons7455
    @sherranballoons7455 Месяц назад +7

    This was such a beautiful documentary of Marian Anderson.

  • @eggedon6112
    @eggedon6112 2 месяца назад +12

    What a magnificent portrayal of this Diva's life❤ I am sharing it with everyone. A talented, beautiful, courageous woman. Ahead of her time, she blazed a path for herself and others🔥🔥🔥

  • @melissavancleave8686
    @melissavancleave8686 2 месяца назад +11

    What a talent and beautiful person.

  • @MrBarrywes
    @MrBarrywes 2 месяца назад +13

    So elegant and poised

  • @All.Natural.
    @All.Natural. 2 месяца назад +15

    This was wonderfully done! Thanks for telling her story ❤ I'm a big fan of hers and Leontyne Price

  • @chupz1665
    @chupz1665 2 месяца назад +19

    Wow! What a voice and what a story! That was a history of the 20th century.

  • @michaeldennistooley4271
    @michaeldennistooley4271 2 месяца назад +9

    Thank you for the music. Beautiful sister 🕊️

  • @smithconnie07
    @smithconnie07 2 месяца назад +13

    Absolute, brilliance!!!! Bravo, Madame Marion, Bravo!!!!

  • @user-mt5vp9yp5b
    @user-mt5vp9yp5b 2 месяца назад +7

    She's a masterpiece.... incredible talent we are Galant band of people...our culture is rich and beautiful and blessed.

  • @sandraj9993
    @sandraj9993 2 месяца назад +8

    Amazing woman! She absolutely fought for us without selling us out! May you rest in power.

  • @user-dt4je9br6o
    @user-dt4je9br6o 2 месяца назад +6

    This lady's story is phenomenal. I wish her story could be made into a movie like Oppenheimer. People could learn so much history from that whole period in history.

  • @enriquesanchez9499
    @enriquesanchez9499 2 месяца назад +12

    It was worth watching this video what a legend rest well Rest well

  • @kittiyah9049
    @kittiyah9049 2 месяца назад +13

    Wow! What an amazing life Marian lived. That God given voice❤. Everything about her life speaks to me. Great documentary!

  • @loraineebomah9678
    @loraineebomah9678 2 месяца назад +11

    Blacknificent once again and again❤❤❤👸🏽Diva

    • @TheDarkDresser
      @TheDarkDresser 2 месяца назад

      A dignified woman, something that's lacking in many black female celebrities today.

  • @pamelastetor8803
    @pamelastetor8803 Месяц назад +2

    I loved this story about Marian Anderson. It was wonderful🌹🌹🙏🏼🙏🏿🙏🏽

  • @etolerific
    @etolerific 2 месяца назад +8

    Absolutely remarkable woman and documentary!!! I believe that she was and remained both a national and international treasure.

  • @whackp264
    @whackp264 2 месяца назад +12

    My country tis of thee, of this WE sing! I loved that part! Wonderful documentary.

  • @funwithFred
    @funwithFred 2 месяца назад +5

    My father had told me about her way back when I was a little girl. He loved her voice, and also Paul Robeson.

  • @aaliyahopper07
    @aaliyahopper07 2 месяца назад +20

    Thanks for, for unveiling this history, of this very important information.

  • @hatbarn3532
    @hatbarn3532 2 месяца назад +9

    Beautiful lady, beautiful voice.

  • @gfjchs3n1
    @gfjchs3n1 2 месяца назад +8

    Beautiful. I learned so much. Thank you Mrs. Anderson and I thank God for you using your voice to His glory. ❤

  • @dwightlarson6449
    @dwightlarson6449 2 месяца назад +9

    what a beautiful human being

  • @MsAchampion
    @MsAchampion 2 месяца назад +5

    I love this. It's simply beautiful. I had never heard of Marion Anderson. As I was watching this, I told my boyfriend that Marion is his ancestor because his last name is also Anderson. ❤ He said, oh yeah? I said yes. 😅 Her story is a great one, and her voice is beautiful to the ear! 🙏🏾 😊

  • @americapatton9266
    @americapatton9266 2 месяца назад +6

    What a true global hero and musical treasure who's story will continue to sustain for generations to come. We honor her on this Women's history month and beyond. It would have been a honor to meet her, and see her perform live. God sent her to bring healing and hope throughout the world through her music and with heart of service. ✍️🥲😇🙏

  • @katnip198
    @katnip198 2 месяца назад +8

    Most beautiful lady with a loving soul and a God given talent. 🙏🏽

    • @maryagee6934
      @maryagee6934 2 месяца назад +1

      My first time hearing about this beautiful lady, in my classroom in sophomore years, 1956 from principal of Perdue Hill Alabama, because Mr. Patrick C.Carmichael. because he enjoyed singing opera and musical wlso too. Ms. Mary L. Agee ❤❤❤❤❤❤I 🎉🎉🎉🎉😅😅😅

  • @charleslowery4416
    @charleslowery4416 2 месяца назад +7

    ❤❤❤❤❤ Long over due biopic🙏🏿

  • @user-bb7gk7nk3b
    @user-bb7gk7nk3b 2 месяца назад +9

    Beautiful this gives me hope. Thank you.

  • @kincamell2
    @kincamell2 2 месяца назад +13

    Gratitude

  • @user-wi8hj5dq9f
    @user-wi8hj5dq9f Месяц назад +2

    Keep coming back to this biography , Anderson story very interesting , and inspiring 😊

  • @ashleyvaughn5213
    @ashleyvaughn5213 2 месяца назад +4

    An amazing story of living for what you love. ❤

  • @shirleymuhleisen683
    @shirleymuhleisen683 Месяц назад +2

    Marian’s voice is so unique and heavenly. I could listen all day and would probably never have another care in the world 🌹🌹🌹❤️🕊

  • @JohnJKelly-of4dc
    @JohnJKelly-of4dc 2 месяца назад +3

    A beautiful singer...i must look into her more...brilliant

  • @yvonneplant9434
    @yvonneplant9434 2 месяца назад +4

    The main symphony hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center has been renamed after her. It's an incredible honor. She grew up about a 10 minute walk away from there. 🎉

  • @lane8014
    @lane8014 2 месяца назад +15

    Simply Beautiful program. Glad for the sharing and opportunity to watch ❤

    • @sherranballoons7455
      @sherranballoons7455 Месяц назад

      It’s 4:07 a.m. this so touch my heart. I think God wanted me to see this awesome video about this awesome Lady!!

  • @antonionash7666
    @antonionash7666 2 месяца назад +5

    I enjoyed every bit of this documentary...

  • @nelsonndirangu9178
    @nelsonndirangu9178 2 месяца назад +4

    Superb, what a gift used to the full and for mankind the way God had purposed

  • @patrickhueyatthepodium229
    @patrickhueyatthepodium229 2 месяца назад +18

    Assoluta! In music and in life!

  • @user-qu5bd2pf7f
    @user-qu5bd2pf7f 2 месяца назад +4

    WOW! What a talented and beautiful human.

  • @agoodgurl2k
    @agoodgurl2k 2 месяца назад +4

    Absolutely Spectacular! ❤

  • @SOANGIE4
    @SOANGIE4 Месяц назад +3

    Bravo PBS! Job well done on this documentary. Black history is American history too. I love the Arts and hearing stories about contributing artists is inspiring.

  • @doriscoleman2582
    @doriscoleman2582 Месяц назад +2

    So beautiful, Marian I cry in Joy. Thank You American Masters. dlc

  • @mstaun27
    @mstaun27 Месяц назад +2

    Such a beautiful & powerful story and an even more beautiful and remarkable woman!

  • @cheryltaylor1547
    @cheryltaylor1547 2 месяца назад +7

    What a Blessed gift from God to the world and her culture. Opening the way for many 🙏🏿😢❤❤

  • @mairarodriguez1525
    @mairarodriguez1525 2 месяца назад +7

    Thank you..❤

  • @aimajeffresswood8702
    @aimajeffresswood8702 2 месяца назад +7

    Madame Marian Anderson 🎉💚🌹💫✨💖

  • @francisbird6290
    @francisbird6290 Месяц назад +3

    I like to think that the spirit of Abraham Lincoln was at his Memorial to witness Marion Anderson sing !❤

  • @rosequartz7841
    @rosequartz7841 2 месяца назад +4

    Humble and peaceful ❤x

  • @user-wi8hj5dq9f
    @user-wi8hj5dq9f 2 месяца назад +9

    How interesting Marion father said their not going sing my child death, ironically his this singing made her a legend 😊

    • @cvan1075
      @cvan1075 2 месяца назад +3

      She was to be featured but would spend all day at the choir’s disposal and she was also a student.

  • @carole-vv5es
    @carole-vv5es Месяц назад +2

    sometimes you see someone i think that person has old soul this dear lady has an old soul

  • @PrettyUnique90
    @PrettyUnique90 2 месяца назад +3

    Beautiful

  • @zinaallen9856
    @zinaallen9856 Месяц назад +1

    A wonderful woman with a phenomenal voice! Thank you Marian Anderson, you've definitely earned your wings in heaven now sing! 🕊️🕊️🕊️

  • @brendabrooks-zq2rs
    @brendabrooks-zq2rs 2 месяца назад +3

    Simply Marvelous❤😊 thanks for sharing❤❤❤😊

  • @davidmolina7543
    @davidmolina7543 2 месяца назад +4

    Excellent!!!

  • @juanafgutierrez
    @juanafgutierrez 29 дней назад

    I am 69, and my mother (born in 1921) LOVED Marian Anderson, so I grew up listening to her beautiful voice recorded on LP played on a Heathkit stereo my father built. Thank you for this documentary and for giving her proper recognition and respect.

  • @pbransome626
    @pbransome626 2 месяца назад +3

    Peace love energy light and honor to all my beautiful beloved Autochthonous Nijiis of the republic of Tartaria! She was definitely american Indian❤thats my cousin

  • @2011birch
    @2011birch 2 месяца назад +4

    What an amazing documentary.

  • @robingrant1965
    @robingrant1965 Месяц назад +2

    So Beautiful!🫶🏾

  • @sheilafort2193
    @sheilafort2193 2 месяца назад +4

    Thank you Ms.Terrell,
    6 grade teacher, from back in the day... introducing the class
    to Marion Anderson. Listening to her... recordings, what a Great voice. 🌷

  • @marlareeves417
    @marlareeves417 2 месяца назад +2

    A Gift 💝 Marion Anderson A gift from Heaven ❣️

  • @anishiafinley4627
    @anishiafinley4627 Месяц назад +2

    A BEAUTIFUL VOICE