The NYPR Archives Celebrates Black History Month
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Angela Davis
Casper Citron talks with long time activist and academic Angela Davis. Feb 1, 1982
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Shirley Chisholm
Casper Citron talks with Congresswoman and former presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm. Jun 1, 1972
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From the Archives: George Shirley Interviews Marian Anderson
Today marks the 75th anniversary of opera singer Marian Anderson's historic Lincoln Memorial concert. Listen to a 1974 interview with Anderson on WQXR. Apr 4, 2014
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Marian Anderson Speaks on Empathy, Attainment, and Race
As eloquent in her speech as she is in her song, the contralto Marian Anderson on issues of prejudice and segregation head-on in this 1957 Books and Authors Luncheon appearance. Jul 23, 2012
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Today in History: Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial
On April 9, 1939, Easter Sunday, contralto Marian Anderson gave a concert on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Apr 9, 2009
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Marian Anderson and Mischa Elman
Opening concert of the season of stadium concerts at Lewisohn Stadium. Jun 24, 1952
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Maya Angelou Was San Francisco's First Black Streetcar Conductor
Maya Angelou, the poet, writer, and performer who passed away at the age of 86, also has a place in civil rights transportation history: at the age of 16, she says she became San Fr... May 28, 2014
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The Evolving Motherhood of Josephine Baker
Adopting the family of man. Aug 1, 2012
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From 1949: Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt on America's imperfect democracy
Former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt interviews her friend Mary McLeod Bethune in a 1949 radio broadcast in support of 'interracial understanding.' Aug 3, 2012
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Shirley Chisholm Declares She is a Candidate for President
The first African-American to declare candidacy for the Presidency from a major political party. Jan 25, 2015
