The Stamp Collectors Corner

In continuation from Monday…

This sparked a wave of outrage from musicians, patrons, and the First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.  Instead of using Constitution Hall, a free concert was arranged instead on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.  Over 75,000 people were attendance and millions of radio listeners tuned in to Anderson’s remarkable performance.

In 1943, Anderson finally had her chance to perform at Constitution Hall for a benefit concert.  She insisted that the Daughters of the American Revolution, who are the owners of the hall, suspend their segregation policies as a condition of her performing there.  They did and she was a huge success.

Despite the trials and tribulations that Marian Anderson had to endure, she always handled herself with poise and grace.  She was given many awards in her lifetime, including the American Medal of Freedom and the National Medal of Arts.

If you are looking to add the Marian Anderson commemorative postage stamps to your collection, contact Stamp Center today.   You can also find stamps for Anna Julia, Charles W. Chesnutt, Ella Fitzgerald, Hattie, and Patricia Harris, who were also part of the Black Heritage stamp series, available at Stamp Center.