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24/01/2008

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Freedom Song

The story behind African-American singer Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert.

The story behind African-American contralto Marian Anderson's Lincoln Memorial concert in 1939. With Tony Phillips. From 2008.

When celebrated African-American contralto Marian Anderson was refused permission to sing at Washington's Constitution Hall in 1939, the result was a free concert at the Lincoln memorial. 

75,000 people gathered to hear Anderson's solo recital. 

Tony Phillips tells the story of a remarkable event where the worlds of high art and civil rights were brought together.

Produced at BBC Manchester by Ekene Akalawu.  

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in January 2008.

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