Raymond Arsenault

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Marian Anderson

Monday, January 17, 2011

For the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, we look back at an earlier conversation about Marian Anderson's historic performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1939. We'll hear about her legacy -- as a civil rights figure and as a singer -- from opera star Denyce Graves and Raymond Arsenault, author of the book The Sound of Freedom.

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Marian Anderson

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Marian Anderson's historic performance on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Today, we look at her legacy -- as a civil rights figure and as a singer -- with African American opera star Denyce Graves and Raymond Arsenault, author of the book The ...

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The Legacy of Marian Anderson

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

African American opera singer Marian Anderson made history 70 years ago when she sang on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Today: opera star Denyce Graves and author Raymond Arsenault join us for a look at the civil rights icon. Plus: live music from Venezuelan funk-rock band Los Amigos Invisibles.