I am an elderly white woman. I have always been ashamed of the hypocrisy of that generation. Adults who have the audacity to go to church on Sunday yet behave like bigots during the week. Children have no concept of racism, it is TAUGHT to them. Listening to Ms. Anderson's voice, even through a documentary, brought me to tears. She was beautiful.

@velardez2002

3 ай бұрын

There are people who “PRAY” on Sunday and then PREY on Monday !

@JohnJKelly-of4dc

3 ай бұрын

It's no different today..or better...they just pray to different gods and are still hypocrites...that's people dear.

@Dahmaduty

3 ай бұрын

Yes. I agree. How can one call themselves a Christian and be filled with hate. It is contradictory. Her voice was so beautiful. Just beautiful. ❤

@JohnJKelly-of4dc

3 ай бұрын

@@Dahmaduty who hated her? Her voice is beautiful.

@sherranballoons7455

3 ай бұрын

God Bless You….

I attended her Farewell Concert on November 24, 1964 at Northrop Auditorium in Minneapolis. I still have the program! I was 13 years old at the time; now I'm 73.

@gloriamontgomery6900

3 ай бұрын

Oh my goodness, how very lucky you were. Thank you for sharing

@LALACHANEL07

3 ай бұрын

That is amazing!!! Thank you for sharing❤

@kimcham9949

3 ай бұрын

❤

@tc_is_me

3 ай бұрын

Wow. That is such a treasure !

@DoctorJoanieTool

3 ай бұрын

Wow -at UM!!!

I learned the story of Marian Anderson as a child in school, but as an adult, that story has so much more depth. I’m so pleased that she got her flowers while she could still smell them. What a beautiful soul. May she rest in peace; she truly deserves it.

I did my 3rd grade book report on Ms Anderson. I fell in love with her music after that, even as a 3rd grader. I was so proud of that report. I got an A, too!

@2011birch

3 ай бұрын

Well done & what a great choice.

@cinnamonstar808

3 ай бұрын

congrats on your A

I live in Oregon. We had the privilege of having James DePriest as the first black conductor of the Oregon Symphony. Being a violinist and black, it was a very proud period for me. I have a picture of us together after a performance. He was a wonderful conductor during his time with the symphony. He was Marians nephew.

I am 69, and my mother (born in 1921) LOVED Marian Anderson, so I grew up listening to her beautiful voice recorded on LP played on a Heathkit stereo my father built. Thank you for this documentary and for giving her proper recognition and respect.

My mother was a fan and presented Marion Anderson with roses when she sang at her college!

What a magnificent human being. America was so lucky for her to be alive and be who she was . God Bless Her!

What a talented lovely woman.

Omg, I cried throughout this amazing documentary, such a beautiful life and lived to her 90s and died peacefully 🥰⚘️

I have to watch this again and again. Sometimes in life when we get stuck there’s always away out!!!

I had no idea. I knew of Marian Anderson and her great singing abilities but had no idea how much of a global impact she had. She was truly a statesman. Bravo to PBS for this wonderful, in-depth documentary. I'm so proud.

@cinnamonstar808

3 ай бұрын

Many untold stories of American History; The education boards across the USA is shameful. The volume of redact 🇺🇸 Americana history will take another 245 years to be retold. **most of this information is retold from grandchildren who are re-telling the stories, such as Eleanor Roosevelt descendants. I live in Florida. USA history = redacted🤭

@heatherfulmore3412

4 күн бұрын

She had a nice voice.

A voice that comes along once in 100 years

Seems a biopic is overdue. Amazing woman!

This was a masterpiece

I loved this story about Marian Anderson. It was wonderful🌹🌹🙏🏼🙏🏿🙏🏽

A voice that one hears once in a hundred years, and a spirit and personality that bless us just as rarely.

@felinefokus

2 ай бұрын

Beautifully written 💙💫

WOW she was so beautiful, elegant and classy inside out ❤

So happy I came across this amazing story!

@sherranballoons7455

3 ай бұрын

Me too!!!

Such a blessing to be able to hear her voice! May she rest well. 🤍🕊

She was such phenomenal woman!

I'm telling everyone to watch this! Important!

Just absolutely beautiful! What an amazing voice! Everybody have a wonderful, blessed day!🤗

My takeaway from this story, is the the wonderful tenacity of a human being who has received of God a gift, and a talent, that no matter the opposition’s, and naysayers, they continue stalwart, determined, and driven to continue, no matter what! Bravo to Miss Marion, and all such like her!

This biography on ms Anderson was so tastefully done

@Monique_Johnson

5 күн бұрын

True.

I'm 76. My mom bought me a season ticket when I was in the 3ed grade and in Dayton, Ohio at Memorial Hall, I was privileged to see and listen to Marianne Anderson in person. At that time I fell in love with classical music.

So elegant and poised

A legend!

What a talent and beautiful person.

I am not surprised she refused to drop out of school to be a maid all alone in Boston and be in a vulnerable position to learn to sing !

@malakcanvas

3 ай бұрын

💯 right!

I was in awe when I met her; she was given an award at the 1976 Philadelphia Convention of my Fraternity - Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia. It felt like meeting the grandmother I never knew.

We must teach this to our children how sick america was so that they may strive fto obtain excellence for her to go to Europe and to be treated as a human being when her own country america brags to the world about freedom while denying her both is shameful and embarrassing

Should be taught in all schools this great American story !

Ms. Anderson was clearly a glorious person. Beautiful voice, beautiful poise. Thank you Mam. It was a pleasure to learn of your story, continue to rest peacefully ❤

What an amazing, beautiful, very talented and dynamic woman. Marian Anderson was just an incredible human being who paved the way forward for all of the amazingly talented Black woman artists of today. This was such a great documentary by PBS.❤❤❤

@zinaallen9856

2 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree!👏🏽

Waiting for the amazing Marion Anderson Biopic ❤

@rarejourneys

3 ай бұрын

This would make a great movie, especially with the love story between her and Orpheus woven through

@tomekajohnson1711

3 ай бұрын

Me too. Think Audra McDonald would be stellar

@leilani319

25 күн бұрын

Brillant choice! 🤞🏻🙏🏼​@@tomekajohnson1711

This was such a beautiful documentary of Marian Anderson.

Privileged to see this amazing documentary film about this beautiful consummate artist, am humbled. Sincerely. Thanku so much!

@lilatravelpartners

3 ай бұрын

Brilliant

This was absolutely Beautiful. Between being overwhelmed with tears, because her voice just touched me so. I truly enjoyed her story. ❤

Powerful chronicle of a great Woman Luminary.

@loraineebomah9678

3 ай бұрын

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🏆💯💯💯💯⭐️⭐️⭐️🌹⭐️👸🏽

I like to think that the spirit of Abraham Lincoln was at his Memorial to witness Marion Anderson sing !❤

My mother was invited to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. She turned it down after hearing what they did to Marion Anderson -not allowing her to sing when they found out that she was was black

@mascara1777

Ай бұрын

That's true integrity!

@susano1450

13 күн бұрын

Ignorance can be remedied. History can teach us all much, if we pay attention. The DAR is an apolitical organization. The DAR as a group provides hundreds of thousands of hours community service across the US, scholarships, support to an array of people. The DAR is a fabulous group of very caring women. Read more about the DAR online. 1939 was filled with hatred and ignorance. Let’s remember that and not allow this to happen now. ❤

Outstanding! What a pleasure to hear her singing and to learn about her. A glass-ceiling breaker, using grace, going where she needed to go for acceptance and sharing her tremendous gift.

My father had told me about her way back when I was a little girl. He loved her voice, and also Paul Robeson.

I’m so sad I never knew anything about her. Beautiful lady with a beautiful voice. Thank you for sharing 😊❤🙏🏼

Amazing girl and woman. Graceful too. I loved her statement "If she could do it, so could I." Every little girl and boy needs to say that.

@sherranballoons7455

3 ай бұрын

Yess!!!

❤❤❤❤❤ Long over due biopic🙏🏿

This was wonderfully done! Thanks for telling her story ❤ I'm a big fan of hers and Leontyne Price

Thank you for the music. Beautiful sister 🕊️

Wow! What a voice and what a story! That was a history of the 20th century.

Thanks for, for unveiling this history, of this very important information.

Absolute, brilliance!!!! Bravo, Madame Marion, Bravo!!!!

The main symphony hall in Philadelphia's Kimmel Center has been renamed after her. It's an incredible honor. She grew up about a 10 minute walk away from there. 🎉

This lady's story is phenomenal. I wish her story could be made into a movie like Oppenheimer. People could learn so much history from that whole period in history.

@sherranballoons7455

3 ай бұрын

WOW!! This could change the world!!!!

It was worth watching this video what a legend rest well Rest well

Beautiful lady, beautiful voice.

Quelle belle histoire magnifique et quelle femme magnifique… un talent incroyable et un cœur fort…. 尊敬ばっかし！❤

@edouardnoisin6710

3 ай бұрын

Oui, en effet...

What a magnificent portrayal of this Diva's life❤ I am sharing it with everyone. A talented, beautiful, courageous woman. Ahead of her time, she blazed a path for herself and others🔥🔥🔥

My country tis of thee, of this WE sing! I loved that part! Wonderful documentary.

what a beautiful human being

Wow! What an amazing life Marian lived. That God given voice❤. Everything about her life speaks to me. Great documentary!

Beautiful this gives me hope. Thank you.

@sherranballoons7455

3 ай бұрын

Me too!!!

Most beautiful lady with a loving soul and a God given talent. 🙏🏽

@maryagee6934

3 ай бұрын

My first time hearing about this beautiful lady, in my classroom in sophomore years, 1956 from principal of Perdue Hill Alabama, because Mr. Patrick C.Carmichael. because he enjoyed singing opera and musical wlso too. Ms. Mary L. Agee ❤❤❤❤❤❤I 🎉🎉🎉🎉😅😅😅

Thank you..❤

Absolutely remarkable woman and documentary!!! I believe that she was and remained both a national and international treasure.

She's a masterpiece.... incredible talent we are Galant band of people...our culture is rich and beautiful and blessed.

I love this. It's simply beautiful. I had never heard of Marion Anderson. As I was watching this, I told my boyfriend that Marion is his ancestor because his last name is also Anderson. ❤ He said, oh yeah? I said yes. 😅 Her story is a great one, and her voice is beautiful to the ear! 🙏🏾 😊

What a true global hero and musical treasure who's story will continue to sustain for generations to come. We honor her on this Women's history month and beyond. It would have been a honor to meet her, and see her perform live. God sent her to bring healing and hope throughout the world through her music and with heart of service. ✍️🥲😇🙏

I enjoyed every bit of this documentary...

Absolutely Spectacular! ❤

Excellent!!!

Simply Beautiful program. Glad for the sharing and opportunity to watch ❤

@sherranballoons7455

3 ай бұрын

It’s 4:07 a.m. this so touch my heart. I think God wanted me to see this awesome video about this awesome Lady!!

WOW! What a talented and beautiful human.

An amazing story of living for what you love. ❤

A beautiful singer...i must look into her more...brilliant

Assoluta! In music and in life!

Amazing woman! She absolutely fought for us without selling us out! May you rest in power.

Keep coming back to this biography , Anderson story very interesting , and inspiring 😊

Beautiful. I learned so much. Thank you Mrs. Anderson and I thank God for you using your voice to His glory. ❤

Those makes me so sad and uplifted at the same time. Sad that we as white people in America lost so much talent through the years and uplifted by her grace and beauty.

@sherranballoons7455

3 ай бұрын

Well said!!!

Thanks for this! ❤

Gratitude

Beautiful

So Beautiful!🫶🏾

What an amazing documentary.

Much appreciated

Amazing documentary

Such a beautiful & powerful story and an even more beautiful and remarkable woman!

Superb, what a gift used to the full and for mankind the way God had purposed

Thank you for such an interesting story!

So beautiful, Marian I cry in Joy. Thank You American Masters. dlc

Marian’s voice is so unique and heavenly. I could listen all day and would probably never have another care in the world 🌹🌹🌹❤️🕊

How interesting Marion father said their not going sing my child death, ironically his this singing made her a legend 😊

@cvan1075

3 ай бұрын

She was to be featured but would spend all day at the choir’s disposal and she was also a student.

Bravo PBS! Job well done on this documentary. Black history is American history too. I love the Arts and hearing stories about contributing artists is inspiring.

What a Blessed gift from God to the world and her culture. Opening the way for many 🙏🏿😢❤❤

Simply Marvelous❤😊 thanks for sharing❤❤❤😊

Humble and peaceful ❤x

Great documentary thank you 🙏🏽

A BEAUTIFUL VOICE

Just wonderful. Thanks for posting this.