Marian Anderson

Jane Sutcliffe

LernerClassroom, Sep 1, 2007 - Juvenile Nonfiction - 48 pages

True or False? Marian Anderson once received a standing ovation before she even sang her song. True! On January 7, 1955 Marian Anderson was the first black person to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. The audience applauded for five minutes before she could start singing.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Marian Anderson; History Maker Biographies; History Maker Bios
• Author: Jane Sutcliffe
• Publisher: LernerClassroom, 2007
• ISBN: 082259000X, 9780822590002
• Length: 48 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage; Juvenile Nonfiction / Biography & Autobiography / Music