WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 1961 (UPI) --John F. Kennedy took office as the ... the national anthem sung by Marian Anderson, and a prayer by Archbishop Iakovos of New York, head of the Greek Orthodox ...

“Marian Anderson directly discusses her personal ... was chosen to sing the national anthem at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy. ♪♪ -♪ O say, can you see ♪ ♪ By the dawn's early ...

asked Marian Anderson about adding her signature to a statement by prominent Black Democrats endorsing John F. Kennedy for president. Anderson replied that she considered it “not possible” to ...

President Trump plans to fire several Board members at Washington, D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Center for the ... crowd that included opera singer Marian Anderson and an 8-year-old cello prodigy ...

“It gives visitors (the chance) to see Marian in a different ... of performing at the White House. Anderson sang the National Anthem at President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 inauguration.

The 60th anniversary of President John F ... Day, Kennedy hosted two American cultural icons who symbolized his commitment to integration. African American contralto Marion Anderson sang ...

President Trump plans to fire several Board members at Washington D.C.'s John F. Kennedy Center for the ... crowd that included opera singer Marian Anderson and an eight-year-old cello prodigy ...