In 1939- Marian Anderson performs for 65,000 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after she is refused admission to the Daughters of the American Revolution's Constitutional Hall
In 1950- Juanita Hall becomes the first African American to win a Tony award for her role as Bloody Mary in the musical South Pacific
To Inspire You
The most disrespected person in America is the Black Woman. The most unprotected person in America is the Black Woman. The most neglected person in America is the Black Woman.