State leaders have deemed June 8 as Marian Anderson Day in Pennsylvania.
Sunday, June 9, 2024 4:00AMOpera singer Latonia Moore performed 'My Country, Tis of Thee' on Saturday, following in the footsteps of her idol - legendary singer and civil rights icon, Marian Anderson.
Anderson, who was born in Philadelphia, sang that song on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial 85 years ago. It was after she was denied the stage at the Constitution Hall because of her race. On Saturday night, DePreist along with hundreds of people gathered at the Kimmel Center for the Great Stages Concert hosted by Queen Latifah to honor Anderson.
"To be able to honor her with what I think is the first major hall to bear her name is a momentous act," said Matias Tarnopolsky, the Philadelphia Orchestra and Ensemble Arts President and CEO. "It's not just about Philadelphia, it has global consequences."
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