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3 comments:
I am glad that this day is being recognized in honor of Marian Anderson. I think it is ridiculous that she was banned from singing at halls, such as Constitution Hall, becuase she was black. I am glad to hear that respected figures in hour nations history(Eleanor Roosevelt) publicly demonstrated their disgust at such behavior. Key political figures(President Roosevelt) decided to show their support for Anderson by allowing her to sing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Her voice inspired and awed many. One such person was Martin Luther King Junior himself. Before Anderson could get any respect for her talent in the United States she went to Europe to build a reputation and a name for herself in the realm of classical music. In Europe, the critics and the people are more open minded to colored artists, which is why it was easier for her to freely develop her talents and perform. I hope that Anderson will continue to be recognized for all of the struggles she went through in order to achieve her dream.
I had never heard about this concert before, and it's pretty cool to think about how far our country has come since then in the area of civil rights. Although I have never heard of Marian Anderson before, the article shows that she sort of helped people become more accepting. Her concert on the National Mall showed that she was really musically gifted, and because of this, even white people respected her. The article said that people could not find any reason to not allow her to perform at a particular place, so I guess that got rid of some discrimination in the area of music. Now, knowing this, I'm sort of surprised that a lot of people, including myself, have never heard of this before, because it sounds pretty important. Also, I thought it was really good that Eleanor Roosevelt resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution because of their refusal to let Marian Anderson perform.
I enjoyed reading about Marian Anderson and the things she was forced to endure. I feel that she was, in several aspects, a very strong woman. Not only did she have a beautiful voice, but a beautiful character as well. I thought it was interesting how the article worded the account of the historic concert in which she performed. It said, in that moment, that her supposed "superiors" were now at her feet.
I also find it admirable that Eleanor Roosevelt resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution because they did not allow Marian Anderson to perform, regardless of her incredible talent as a singer. I'm glad that later it came to be recognized that repeating this would be a bluntly clear display of racism. Additionally, I can see a connection between Anderson's accomplishments and Barack Obama's accomplishments. Because of Anderson's perseverance, she became a "quasi-political figure" and thus brought to public attention prejudice issues. The best example I can take from the article is when it says that Anderson essentially taught America an important lesson in what it supposedly stands for.
Because of Anderson's accomplishments, as well as countless other social pioneers, Obama can stand and speak in the same place and he won't be shunned in that same way.
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