Autobiography "My Lord, What a Morning"

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"My Lord, What a Morning" is the autobiography of renowned American contralto Marian Anderson, recounting her life, career, and experiences confronting racial discrimination.

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instanceOf autobiography
book
non-fiction work
about African American history
opera and concert performance
overcoming adversity
author Marian Anderson
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
depicts Jim Crow era discrimination
segregated performance venues
support from allies in the arts world
describes Marian Anderson's 1939 Lincoln Memorial concert
Marian Anderson's early life
Marian Anderson's international singing career
Marian Anderson's musical training
barriers faced by Black performers
experiences of racial segregation
documents challenges of Black artists in the early 20th century United States
social conditions for African Americans in the arts
focusesOn development of Marian Anderson's career
life of an African American classical singer
struggle against racial prejudice
genre autobiography
memoir
hasInfluenceOn understanding of racial barriers in classical music
hasNarrativePerspective first-person
hasTheme art as a means of social change
dignity in the face of discrimination
perseverance
hasTitle My Lord, What a Morning
intendedAudience general readership
language English
literaryForm prose
mainSubject African American musicians
Marian Anderson
civil rights
classical music
racial discrimination in the United States
notableFor insight into Marian Anderson's personal experiences
portrayal of racism in American classical music
portrays Marian Anderson's concert tours
Marian Anderson's family background
Marian Anderson's religious upbringing
interactions with prominent cultural figures
timePeriodCovered 20th century
workOf Marian Anderson

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Marian Anderson notableWork Autobiography "My Lord, What a Morning"