She Persisted: Marian Anderson

She Persisted: Marian AndersonBy: Katheryn Russell Brown, Chelsea Clinton Illustrator: Alexandra Boiger,Gillian Flint Series: She Persisted Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds including Marian Anderson! When renowned classical singer Marian Anderson wasn't allowed to sing at a theater in Washington, DC, because she was Black, First Lady

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