"Marian Anderson as Religious Guide: She Shattered Glass Ceilings So We Can Soar

Marian Anderson was an internationally-acclaimed contralto and goodwill ambassador for the United States government. A woman of faith, she was devoted to her mother and family for her entire life. Anderson masterfully navigated deconstructing and reconstructing her performative identity, which enabled her to attain the status of iconic internationally-renowned contralto and U.S. government asset who broke multiple barriers of race and gender.