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how did marian anderson combat racism as an opera singer? Please Speak In Your Own Words I Don't Understand 35 Points

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Marian Anderson was an opera singer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... But with talent and perseverance she became the first African American to perform as a member of the New York Metropolitan Opera. She was also the first African American to perform at the White House, invited by Eleanor Roosevelt.
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Answer: Although Marian Anderson in many ways appealed to white operatic tradition, she also acted in a variety of ways to show resistance against the racism present in her life as a vocalist.

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