Marian Anderson

This sympathetic biography of Marian Anderson--the first African-American singer to perform in the White House--reveals how the Daughters of the American Revolution attempted to squash her career. While author Allan Keiler documents Anderson's struggle to become an appreciated American musician and her involvement with the civil rights movement, he illuminates America's history of racism. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.