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Marian Anderson was a black singer and her only problem throughout her performing life was racism.Ms. Anderson held a concert at New York's Town Hall, but it was poorly attended and critics found her voice lacking.In 1939 her Manager tried to rent Washington D.C.'s Constitution Hall, but was told no dates were available (a lie!) Washington was segregated and even the hall had segregated seating. In 1935 the hall instated 'concert by white artists only.' The hall's director told her Manager, 'No Negro will ever appear in this hall while I am Manager.'

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