This episode features a Christmas performance by the beautiful contralto Marian Anderson. Recorded in 1944, Ms. Anderson performs "Ave Maria" accompanied by the Westminster Choir led by Leopold Stokowski and the US Army orchestra.

Episode 325: Marian Anderson

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The Black Media Archive is a multi-media collection of African and African-American history, including speeches, archival video, movies, music, and more. It exists as a central resource of Black history in multi-media formats.

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Episode 325: Marian Anderson

Episode 325: Marian Anderson