Marian Anderson: Struggles and Triumphs

​Marian Anderson: Struggles and Triumphs

By Jesus Castellanos

Multiple Choice

What did the Philadelphia Choral Society do for Marian Anderson?

• Pay for her music school

• Organized her first concert

• Pay for her to take singing lessons

• Help her overcome racism

Multiple Choice

What was Marian's first experience of racism?

• She was rejected by a local music school

• Facing criticism from music critics

• Not being allowed to sing in concert halls

• Being denied entry to a church

Multiple Choice

Why did very few people come to see Marian sing?

• She only sang in church

• Because she was black

• Because she wasn't promoted

• Because she was a woman

Open Ended

Why did Marian go to Europe?

Answer

She hoped that audiences overseas would give her a chance.

Open Ended

What was the effect of Marian singing at the Lincoln Memorial concert?

Answer

She drew nation-wide attention opening up opportunities for black Americans.