Black HeritageMarian AndersonHer voice didn't shatter glass, just boundaries. In 1939, Marian Anderson overcame racial injustice with the most powerful weapon
of all: her voice. She triumphed even after being barred from singing at Washington's
Constitution Hall, because of her color. Instead, Marian Anderson performed
at the Lincoln Memorial where she sang so powerfully, she brought 75,000 people
of all races together in harmony. The United States Postal Service is proud
to honor legendary Marian Anderson, contralto singer and civil rights pioneer,
with her own commemorative stamp. Buy yours today.
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