Jan 9, 2021 · Marian Johnson sings the national anthem as President John F. Kennedy, Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson, Richard Nixon and others stand by.

Marian Anderson performs for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower during "An American Pageant of the Arts," on November 29, 1962. The purpose of the event was to raise …

Marian Anderson performs for Presidents John F. Kennedy and Dwight D. Eisenhower during "An American Pageant of the Arts," on November 29, 1962. The purpose of the event was to raise …

Apr 9, 1993 · In 1961, Anderson returned to Washington to sing the national anthem at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration. Two years later, she encountered President Kennedy again …

Jul 13, 2013 · Marian Anderson sings national anthem sung at JFK's inauguration on January 20, 1961 in Washington, DC (Footage by Getty Images) / Marian Johnson sings the national …

Jan 27, 2021 · Robert Frost was the first poet to perform, at John F. Kennedy’s inauguration ceremony in 1961, and Marian Anderson was the first African American to perform, when she …

Anderson finished her farewell tour as a singer at Carnegie Hall in April 1965, but continued her civil rights work. In 1991, two years before her death, she was awarded a Grammy for Lifetime …

Jun 5, 2024 · On January 20, 1961, history was made when Marian Anderson became the first African American woman to perform at a presidential inauguration. The renowned contralto …

“The Star-Spangled Banner” sang by Marian Anderson. Administered to Lyndon Baines Johnson by Speaker of the House of Representatives Sam Rayburn. Administered to John F. Kennedy …

Feb 23, 1997 · In 1955 Marian Anderson was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera House. Shortly before her career ended a decade later, she sang at the presidential …