Marian Anderson returns to the Lincoln Memorial in 1952 to sing at memorial services for former Interior Secretary Harold Ickes. It was her first appearance at the Memorial since the historic 1939 concert, arranged by Secretary Ickes and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, after the Daughters of the American Revolution refused to let Miss Anderson sing in their Constitution Hall. Anderson's grace under pressure captured the nation. Her recordings captured listeners such as the young Jessye Norman. (Copyright Bettmann/Corbis/AP Images) Return to Previous Page Back to: Jessye Norman Profile Jessye Norman Biography Jessye Norman Interview Jessye Norman Photo Gallery