Marian Anderson's Impact on Civil Rights

What was a significant barrier Marian Anderson faced when she tried to enroll at the Philadelphia Music Academy?

• Her young age

• Insufficient talent

• Lack of financial resources

• Racial discrimination

What action did Eleanor Roosevelt take in response to the DAR's decision to block Marian Anderson from performing?

• She wrote a letter to the President

• She organized a protest march

• She resigned from the DAR

• She invited Anderson to perform at the White House

How did the public react to the DAR's refusal to allow Anderson to perform at Constitution Hall?

• They organized a boycott of Anderson's concerts

• They were indifferent

• They were outraged

• They supported the DAR's decision

In what year did Marian Anderson become the first African-American to perform at the Met Opera?

• 1943

• 1960

• 1955

• 1939

What was the long-term impact of Marian Anderson's actions on the DAR's policies?

• The DAR disbanded

• The DAR eventually changed their 'white artist's only' rule

• The DAR immediately changed their policies

• The DAR continued their discriminatory policies