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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

    Angela Davis
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    Shirley Chisholm

    Casper Citron talks with Congresswoman and former presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm. Jun 1, 1972

    Shirley Chisholm
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    From the Archives: George Shirley Interviews Marian Anderson

     Listen to a 1974 interview with Marian Anderson on WQXR. Jan 1, 2022

    From the Archives: George Shirley Interviews Marian Anderson
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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

    Marian Anderson Speaks on Empathy, Attainment, and Race
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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

    Today in History: Marian Anderson at the Lincoln Memorial
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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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    Marian Anderson and Mischa Elman
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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

    Maya Angelou Was San Francisco's First Black Streetcar Conductor
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    The Evolving Motherhood of Josephine Baker

    Adopting the family of man. Aug 1, 2012

    The Evolving Motherhood of Josephine Baker
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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

    From 1949: Mary McLeod Bethune and Eleanor Roosevelt on America's imperfect democracy
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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

    Shirley Chisholm Declares She is a Candidate for President

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