The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
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Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian
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by Russell Freedman (Clarion Books/Houghton Mifflin)
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The Voice that Challenged a Nation meticulously explores resonant themes with the masterful structure of a musical composition. Eloquent, economic prose sheds a personal light on one woman's sometimes reluctant role as a symbol in the struggle against racism and her calling to share an illustrious gift.
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The Voice that Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights
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