Few moments in Civil Rights history are as important as the morning of Sunday April 9; 1939 when Marian Anderson sang before a throng of thousands lined up along the Mall by the Lincoln Memorial. She had been banned from the Daughters of the American Revolutions Constitution Hall because she was black. When Eleanor Roosevelt; who resigned from the DAR over the incident; took up Andersons cause; however; it became a national issue. The controversy showed Americans that discrimination was not simply a regional problem. As Arsenault shows; Andersons dignity and courage enabled her; like a female Jackie Robinson - but several years before him - to strike a vital blow for civil rights.Today the moment still resonates. Postcards and CDs of Anderson are sold at the Memorial and Anderson is still considered one of the greats of 20th century American music. In a short but richly textured narrative; Raymond Arsenault captures the struggle for racial equality in pre-WWII America and a moment that inspired blacks and whites alike. In rising to the occasion; he writes; Marion Anderson "consecrated" the Lincoln Memorial as a shrine of freedom. In the 1963 March on Washington Martin Luther King would follow; literally; in her footsteps.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. DoingByDoing--a fantastic experienceBy Daniel QuinnOh my. what a work The DbD Experience is! Among so many hundreds of great things to be found here its impossible to single out this one or that one for praise. To nail down and make the reader live through 34 hours of extraordinary experience in this way. virtually minute by minute. is simply an astounding feat.To all the authors other magnificent achievements now must be added a book that deserves to become a foundation work of the theater alongside. say. Stanislavskis An Actor Prepares. Readers fortunate enough to encounter this book will surely be looking forward with great anticipation to its sequel. which covers the eight-week class that takes her pupils beyond the DbD Experience.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A must for those wanting to break into the world of theatreBy Midwest Book ReviewTheres no substitute for experience. "The DbD Experience: Chance Know What Its Doing" is a delve into the world of Rachel Rosenthal and her three day seminar that explores the world of theatre and gives readers an exciting and intriguing crash course to the many aspects of theatre and drama. a lot that there are more to than meets the eye. DbD stands for Doing by Doing. and Rosenthal gives readers quite the experience elaborating on these activities and what they bring. "The DbD Experience" is a must for those wanting to break into the world of theatre.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Mind-blowing chronicle of Rachels legendary performance techniquesBy Nehara KalevThis book is a riveting. step-by-step description of Rachel Rosenthals weekend intensive workshop. and it is a must-read for anyone interested in the mysterious beauty of the creative process. and the mastery of its form. Rachel is an inspiration. whether she is performing. teaching. painting. writing. or speaking. The power of this long-awaited book will have you on the next plane to Los Angeles at the doors of her magical performance studio. so watch out!
