Voice of Freedom
Season 33 Episode 2 | 1h 40m 16s
On Easter Sunday, 1939, contralto Marian Anderson stepped up to a microphone in front of the Lincoln Memorial. Inscribed on the walls of the monument behind her were the words “all men are created equal.”
Aired: 12/21/21 | Expires: 02/28/23 |
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Chapter 1 | Voice of Freedom
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Extended Trailer | Voice of Freedom | American Experience
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Trailer | Voice of Freedom | American Experience
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